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Image: Regatta, Waitara River (https://collection.pukeariki.com/objects/143971/regatta-waitara-river) by [Unknown].Collection: Puke Ariki. Ref: PHO2011-0527. Public Domain. Image cropped.
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Places of New Plymouth

Regional Resources

There are many places that are significant to New Plymouth, known as Ngāmotu in te reo Māori. Use these resources to find out about their histories.

Entry last updated: 14/05/24
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Image: Man and cow in ring at A&P Show (https://selwynstories.selwynlibraries.co.nz/nodes/view/4034) by Bruce West. Collection. Kā Kōrero o Waikirikiri | Selwyn Stories. CC BY-NC 3.0 NZ (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/nz/). Image cropped.
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Events of Selwyn

Regional Resources

Lots of things have happened that have had an impact on the Selwyn District. The following resources explore these events and can offer some different perspe...

Entry last updated: 14/05/24
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Image: Cath Brown QSO, expert weaver (https://selwynstories.selwynlibraries.co.nz/nodes/view/4607) by Liz Brown. Collection: Kā Kōrero o Waikirikiri | Selwyn Stories. CC BY-NC 3.0 NZ (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/nz/). Image cropped.
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People of Selwyn

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

Entry last updated: 14/05/24
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Image: A member of the kapa haka group (https://gg.govt.nz/image-galleries/8911/media?page=7) by Government House on The Governor-General of New Zealand. Public domain (https://gg.govt.nz/copyright-and-licensing). Image cropped.
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Te reo Māori (Māori language)

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Te reo Māori is the native language of Aotearoa New Zealand. It is very important to Māori culture and identity, and forms a part of New Zealand's culture an...

Entry last updated: 6/08/26
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Image: Artificial Intelligence & AI & Machine Learning - 30212411048.jpg (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Artificial_Intelligence_%26_AI_%26_Machine_Learning_-_30212411048.jpg) by https://www.vpnsrus.com/ (https://www.vpnsrus.com/) on Wikimedia Commons. CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en). Image cropped.
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Artificial intelligence (AI)

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Artificial Intelligence or AI is an area of computer science that concerns machines making intelligent responses and thinking and reacting like humans.

Entry last updated: 4/02/25
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Image: Internacional Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (51359864338) (https://pixabay.com/en/modified-tomato-genetically-food-1744952/) by Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovações from Brasília - DF, Brasil on Wikimedia Commons. CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en). Image cropped.
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Genetic modification

Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 13)

Genetic modification (GM) is when the genome of an organism (like a plant or an animal) is changed when new genetic material is added. This could be a gene t...

Entry last updated: 25/11/24
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Image: Boer War Veterans (https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/31288?page=1&rtp=1&ros=1&asr=1&assoc=all&mb=c) by William Oakley. Collection: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. Ref: B.026941. Image cropped.
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Boer Wars

Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 13)

There were two Boer Wars, or Anglo-Boer Wars. The first Boer War of 1880-1881 has also been named the Transvaal Rebellion, as the Boers of the Transvaal revo...

Entry last updated: 22/04/26
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Image: Cruising on Milford Sound. NZ (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cruising_on_Milford_Sound._NZ._(54986951029).jpg) by Bernard Spragg. NZ on Wikimedia Commons. CC0 1.0 (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en). Image cropped.
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Tourism (New Zealand)

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

New Zealand is a very popular tourist destination and international tourism is one of the largest contributors to the economy. The country's diverse scenic b...

Entry last updated: 10/07/25
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Image: Southern Motorway Auckland traffic - copyright-free photo released to public domain (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Southern_Motorway_Auckland_traffic_-_copyright-free_photo_released_to_public_domain.jpg) by Kiwiev on Wikimedia Commons. CC0 1.0 (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en). Image cropped.
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Transportation

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Transportation is the movement of people or goods from place to place. People need transport to get to work, to shop, or to go on holiday. Transportation is ...

Entry last updated: 10/07/25
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Image: Captain Henry Cain (https://aorakiheritage.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/776), TDL image 2022, Timaru District Libraries. Image cropped.
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People of South Canterbury

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

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