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Kiwiana (New Zealand)

The culture of New Zealand is unique. It includes bits of history from various sections of society that go to make up New Zealand. You can see it in items li...

Entry last updated: 22/04/26

Fair trade

Fair trade is an international movement that aims to reduce poverty by working for better trading conditions between developing countries and the developed w...

Entry last updated: 11/11/24

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Animals

The world of animals has been divided into different groups or classifications based on their characteristics. While some species of animals have been domest...

Entry last updated: 28/07/26

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Conservation (New Zealand)

Conservation is about preserving and protecting New Zealand's natural environment, wildlife and their habitats including marine reserves. This entry explore...

Entry last updated: 14/04/26

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Junior Primary (Years 1 - 4)

Recycling (junior)

Recycling is a series of steps where waste materials (rubbish) that are still useful can be sorted, processed and used again to make new things. Recycling ca...

Entry last updated: 25/09/25

Image: Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) (26748321945) (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Koala_(Phascolarctos_cinereus)_(26748321945).jpg) by patrickkavanagh on Wikimedia Commons. CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en). Image cropped.

Animals (Australia)

Australia has many different kinds of animals. They include native animals that are indigenous to Australia and are not found anywhere else, and introduced a...

Entry last updated: 8/12/25

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History (World)

World history is the study of people, places and events from countries around the world. This page will help you find information on topics like ancient cult...

Entry last updated: 20/10/26

Image: Urbanesia weaving workshop at Pacifica Arts Centre (https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/48666) by Smita Biswas. Collection: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections URB-D-2015-059. Image cropped.

Communication

Historically people have been communicating with each other in many different ways. There is verbal communication, which uses sounds and spoken language, non...

Entry last updated: 14/04/26

Image: Tu Kaitote, the Pah of Te Whero Whero, on the Waikato, Taupiri Mountain in the distance (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:TU_KAITOTE,_THE_PAH_OF_TE_WHERO_WHERO,_ON_THE_WAIKATO._TAUPIRI_MOUNTAIN_IN_THE_DISTANCE,_The_New_Zealanders_Illustrated,_1847.jpg) by George French Angas on Wikimedia Commons. Public Domain. Image cropped.

Māori history

Māori came to Aotearoa New Zealand more than 700 years ago, between 1250 and 1300 CE. They travelled by waka (canoes) from East Polynesia and landed at diffe...

Entry last updated: 14/04/26