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Ernest Rutherford (1871-1937)

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Ernest Rutherford was born in Nelson, New Zealand in 1871. A great scientist, he was awarded a Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1908, the Order of Merit in 1925, ...

Entry last updated: 17/09/24
Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022)

Junior 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: 4/11/22
Events of Southland

Regional Resources

The following resources explore a number of historical events that have had an impact on Southland | Murihiku and can offer some different perspectives.

Entry last updated: 14/05/24
People of Southland

Regional Resources

Here are some sources you could look at if you'd like to find out about individual people or groups of people from Southland.

Entry last updated: 14/05/24
Places of Southland

Regional Resources

There are many places that are significant to Southland, known as Murihiku in Te Reo Māori. The following websites and museums have information about the his...

Entry last updated: 14/05/24
Places of Rotorua

Regional Resources

There are many places that are significant to Rotorua including lakes, geothermal wonders, mountains, pā settlements, and more.

Entry last updated: 14/05/24
World War Two (New Zealand involvement)

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

On 5 September 1941, Prime Minister Joseph Savage announced that New Zealand would be joining World War Two. Even thought New Zealand was in the war to suppo...

Entry last updated: 17/09/24
Places of Northland

Regional Resources

There are many places that are significant to Northland | Te Tai Tokerau. This page will recommend resources to find out about the first capital of New Zeala...

Entry last updated: 17/05/24
People of Otago

Regional Resources

Here are some sources you could look at if you'd like to find out about individual people or groups of people from Otago.

Entry last updated: 14/05/24
Ngā pūoro Māori (Māori music)

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Māori music has many important composers, some of whom use traditional mōteatea (chanted song-poetry), and others whose music includes introduced musical sty...

Entry last updated: 28/06/23