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Image: Slave shackles (https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/object/nmah_601251) by [unknown]. Collection: National Museum of American History Smithsonian Institution.

A slave is a person who is owned by others and forced to work hard for little or no money. Slavery has taken place throughout history with the ancient Romans...

Entry last updated: 28/02/23

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Image: Historic Brunner Mine Site, West Coast, NZ (https://www.flickr.com/photos/flyingkiwigirl/18217782855/in/photolist-tKQU9p-S5tfSb-ttfEyY-ttfC3q-tHveTN-ttosUD-tKw2ou-tKXcmK-ttf4jN-ttotfi-boPibM) by Shellie on Flickr.

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Pike River Mine disaster 2010

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

The explosion at Pike River Mine on 19 November 2010 killed 29 men. This was a major disaster for New Zealand in recent times. Two years later the Royal Comm...

Entry last updated: 12/12/23

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Image: [photo (https://www.flickr.com/photos/us_embassy_newzealand/46719178955/in/album-72157704628647472/)] by US Embassy on Flickr.

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Basketball

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

Basketball is a team sport. Two teams of five players try to score points by shooting the basketball through the other team’s hoop. The ball can be bounced o...

Entry last updated: 14/11/24

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Image: New Zealand Shipping Company offices, Gisborne (https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/61862/rec/11) by Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections 1643-10497.

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Places of the East Coast

Regional Resources

Gisborne District Council is divided into the East Coast and Poverty Bay. Gisborne, Te Araroa, Ruatoria, and Waikohu are some of the historic towns in this r...

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

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Image: Maori Leaders of Gisborne (https://natlib.govt.nz/records/22678554) by [unknown]. Collection: Alexander Turnbull Library, Ref: 1/2-044562-F.

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People of the East Coast

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).

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

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Image: Gateway towards Atea a Rangi star compass (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gateway_towards_Atea_a_Rangi_star_compass.jpg) by Pseudopanax on Wikimedia Commons.

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Places of Hawke's Bay

Regional Resources

There are many places that are significant to Hawke's Bay, known as Te Matau-a-Māui in te reo Māori. Here are some resources you can use to find out about th...

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

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Image: Election2011 sign1 (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Election2011_sign1.jpg) by Simon Lyall on Wikimedia Commons.

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Elections (New Zealand)

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...

Entry last updated: 1/12/23

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Image: Crime Scene Do Not Cross Signage (https://www.pexels.com/photo/crime-scene-do-not-cross-signage-923681/) by kat wilcox on Pexels.

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Crime (New Zealand)

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...

Entry last updated: 20/11/24

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