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Image: MC Kathryn Tyree and sign language interpreter Bridgette Strid (45531783391) (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:MC_Kathryn_Tyree_and_sign_language_interpreter_Bridgette_Strid_(45531783391).jpg) by Catalyst Open Source on Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en). Image cropped.

Sign language (New Zealand)

Sign language is a way to communicate using body movements, facial expressions, and hand signals to give meaning. It is used when speech is not possible. For...

Entry last updated: 4/06/26

Image: Library staff member with lots of books to return (https://digitalnz.org/records/32373486/library-staff-member-with-lots-of-books-to-return) by Aotearoa People's Network Kaharoa on DigitalNZ. CC BY-NC 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/). Image cropped.

Jobs in the community

There are many jobs done by people in our communities that help us stay healthy and keep our neighbourhoods running well. These jobs include careers in healt...

Entry last updated: 25/06/25

Image: Factory Chimney Smoke (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Factory_Chimney_Smoke_(Unsplash).jpg) by veeterzy on Wikimedia Commons. CC0 1.0 (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/). Image cropped.

Pollution

Pollution happens when harmful or poisonous substances are introduced into the environment. Air pollution, water pollution and land pollution are the main ar...

Entry last updated: 10/07/25

Image: Kakapo Sirocco (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kakapo_Sirocco_1.jpg) by Chris Birmingham | Department of Conservation on Wikimedia Commons. CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en). Image cropped.

New Zealand birds

Aotearoa New Zealand has many unique birds, from forest parrots to flightless birds, sea birds and birds of prey. In this entry we will show you how to find ...

Entry last updated: 10/07/25

Image: Five World War Two nurses, including Jean Bond (https://digitalnz.org/records/33840122/five-world-war-two-nurses-including-jean-bond-photograph) by [unknown]. Collection: Picture Wairarapa. On DigitalNZ. Image cropped.

World War Two (primary sources)

Primary sources are things like letters, diaries, photos, poems and other documents and objects created during the war or soon after by people who were invol...

Entry last updated: 10/07/25

Image: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) calf Moorea 2 (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Humpback_whale_(Megaptera_novaeangliae)_calf_Moorea_2.jpg) by Charles J. Sharp on Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en). Image cropped.

Oceans

The world or global ocean is a large body of salt water that covers the earth. It is divided into 5 oceans — Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arc...

Entry last updated: 10/07/25

Image: Pacific Bands Together [Image 6 of 9] (https://www.dvidshub.net/image/2048984/pacific-bands-together) by Cpl. Brittney Vella on DVIDS. Public Domain (https://www.dvidshub.net/image/2048984/pacific-bands-together). Image cropped.

Tonga

Tonga is a small island nation in the South Pacific Ocean known for its friendly people and natural beauty. It is made up of 171 islands, but only 45 of the ...

Entry last updated: 8/09/25

Image: Chinese New Year decorations and the Merlion statue, Sentosa, Singapore - 20150222 (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chinese_New_Year_decorations_and_the_Merlion_statue,_Sentosa,_Singapore_-_20150222.jpg) by C1815 on Wikimedia Commons. CC0 1.0 (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en). Image cropped.

Lunar New Year

Lunar New Year is a festival celebrated in Asian cultures that marks the beginning of the new year. It is based on a lunar calendar and begins with the first...

Entry last updated: 14/04/26

Image: Charles Hazlitt Upham VC and members of his platoon (https://natlib.govt.nz/records/22578494) by [unknown]. Collection: Alexander Turnbull Library, Ref: DA-02108. Image cropped.

Charles Upham (1908–1994)

Charles Upham was a New Zealand soldier who fought in World War II in Europe and North Africa. He received many awards for bravery, and was the only fighting...

Entry last updated: 11/09/25