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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...
Entry last updated: 11/01/23Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Te reo Māori is the native language of Aotearoa New Zealand. It is very important to Māori culture and identity, and forms a part of New Zealand's culture an...
Entry last updated: 18/09/23Junior 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...
Entry last updated: 7/07/22Netball was adapted from an early version of basketball in the 1890s in the United States. Today it is a popular sport for girls and women in New Zealand and...
Entry last updated: 26/05/22Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 13)
Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival, is now one of the world's most celebrated festivals. It is the longest public holi...
Entry last updated: 28/03/24Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
The arrival of Kupe in Aotearoa marked the beginning of Māori culture and customs in New Zealand. The early Māori were known to have established their own tr...
Entry last updated: 15/07/22This entry will help you find the best websites and collections to explore the decolonisation of the Pacific, including Aotearoa New Zealand's continued inte...
Entry last updated: 14/05/24Niue (pronounced like noo-ay) is an island in the Pacific Ocean. It is 261 square kilometres and has a population of 1620 people. Niue is a state that is par...
Entry last updated: 26/09/23Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 13)
Business generally refers to organisations that seek profits by providing goods or services in exchange for money. Businesses are an important part of New Ze...
Entry last updated: 16/10/23Captain James Cook was a British sea captain, navigator and explorer. He spent many years sailing around and mapping the South Pacific. He visited New Zealan...
Entry last updated: 11/04/22