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Religion and beliefs

Religion is important to many people as it forms part of their identity and culture. Many religions involve beliefs, practices, rituals, prayer, and meditati...

Entry last updated: 6/12/24

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Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

Deserts

A desert is one of the world's major biomes. A biome is a large region of Earth that has a certain climate and certain types of plants and animals that have ...

Entry last updated: 10/07/25

Sailing

Sailing is the use of sails and wind to move a boat forward on a sea, river or lake. People in Aotearoa New Zealand have been sailing for hundreds of years. ...

Entry last updated: 29/11/24

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Current events

Current events are ongoing significant political, economic, social and other news happening in a particular country or around the world. We read newspapers, ...

Entry last updated: 14/04/26

There are many places that are significant to Nelson, known as Whakatū in te reo Māori. Use the recommended resources to find out about their histories.

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

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People of Hawke's Bay

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 Hawke's Bay.

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

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Mountains (New Zealand)

Aotearoa New Zealand is a mountainous country made up of the North and South Islands, with 60% of the South Island being covered in mountains. These mountain...

Entry last updated: 14/04/26

There are many places that are significant to Otago. Find out about the histories of these places.

Entry last updated: 19/07/24

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Digital citizenship

Digital citizenship is about the way people use the internet (eg social media) and technology. It is also about how they behave online. It includes: having d...

Entry last updated: 27/02/26