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Netball 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: 27/11/24Senior 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: 17/01/25Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
World War One, also known as the First World War or the Great War, lasted from 1914 until 1918. During these four years, daily life changed for everyone invo...
Entry last updated: 28/01/25Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022) was the Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms including New Zealand. She became queen in 1952 at the age o...
Entry last updated: 6/12/24There are many places that are significant to Wellington. Use the resources in this section to find out about their histories.
Entry last updated: 14/05/24Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Globalisation or globalization is the way in which our world has become more integrated, or joined up. It is about economics and trade, science and technolog...
Entry last updated: 16/01/25Lots of events have shaped the Waimakariri District as it is today. Here are some sources you could look at if you'd like to find out about these events.
Entry last updated: 14/05/24Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Over time explorers have travelled widely to visit undiscovered parts of the world. There have been many periods of exploration from the Ancient Greeks and R...
Entry last updated: 25/11/24There are many places that are significant to the Waimakariri District. Here are some sources you could look at if you'd like to find out about them.
Entry last updated: 14/05/24Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Sir Peter Blake was a famous New Zealand yachtsman. He had many sailing victories to his credit including the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race in 1989–90...
Entry last updated: 2/12/24