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Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 13)

Crimes are committed in New Zealand every day, however the crime rates in New Zealand are lower than many other countries. In this entry we will show you how...

Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 13)

He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tireni | The Declaration of Independence of the United Tribes of New Zealand was signed on 28 October 1835 by 34 nor...

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

General elections (or parliamentary elections) are held every 3 years when New Zealanders get the opportunity to decide who will govern the country. Aotearoa...

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Jean Batten was an early New Zealand aviator. Gaining her pilot licence in 1930, she went on to break multiple records for fastest solo flights. She was famo...

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

The Erebus disaster is considered New Zealand's worst air accident. On 28 November 1979, Air New Zealand flight TE901 crashed on the slopes of Mount Erebus d...

Junior Primary (Years 1 - 4)

Lots of us love swimming and being in the water. Water safety is about knowing and following rules that will keep us safe when we are in and around water. Wa...

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

New Zealand is a very popular tourist destination and international tourism is one of the largest contributors to the economy. The country's diverse scenic b...

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

The geographic region of the Pacific Islands includes Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia. It is believed that thousands of years ago people came to this reg...

Regional Resources

This section will help you get familiar with iwi, hapū, groups of people, and well-known names in politics, sport, and entertainment from this rohe (region).

Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 13)

Ngā Pakanga o Aotearoa | the New Zealand Wars were a series of battles and smaller conflicts that took place between the 1840s and the 1870s. They were fough...