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LGBTQIA+ history

Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 13)

LGBTQIA+ stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, asexual (or ally) and more. The '+' signifies the ongoing acceptance...

Entry last updated: 7/07/25
Wahine disaster 1968

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

The Wahine was a ferry that ran between Lyttelton and Wellington. In 1968, the ferry sank in a severe storm just off the coast of Wellington. Over fifty peop...

Entry last updated: 10/07/25
Famous people (junior)

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

Famous people are people who are well-known in many places for what they have done. They come from lots of different areas of life, including politics, sport...

Entry last updated: 10/07/25
Ballantynes fire 1947

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Ballantynes is a well-known department store in Christchurch. On 18 November 1947 a fire broke out in the store and many workers were trapped inside. 41 peop...

Entry last updated: 1/12/25
Festivals and celebrations (New Zealand)

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

Aotearoa New Zealand observes many different festivals and celebrations throughout the year. These include arts, music and film festivals, as well as traditi...

Entry last updated: 20/10/25
Floods

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

Floods happen when large amounts of water from rivers, oceans, seas and lakes overflow onto land. This can result in the loss of lives, and the destruction o...

Entry last updated: 10/07/25
People of Christchurch

Regional Resources

Christchurch | Ōtautahi has a lot of local people who have made a difference to Christchurch, and sometimes the whole world. Here are some sources you could ...

Entry last updated: 14/05/24
Influenza pandemic 1918

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Influenza, most commonly called the flu is a disease that is caused by a virus, which affects the upper and lower respiratory tract. In 1918 an influenza pan...

Entry last updated: 10/07/25
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: 24/09/25
Peopling the colony: inclusion and exclusion

Regional Resources

This entry recommends places to find information about the history of immigration to Tāmaki Makaurau and New Zealand. This includes immigration laws and chan...

Entry last updated: 14/05/24
Six cartoon characters site around a table using a tablet, laptop and books.