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Singers and musicians (New Zealand)

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

New Zealand's singers and musicians have been influenced by music brought in by the early settlers, Māori music tradition and popular music trends over the y...

Entry last updated: 10/07/25

Image: The Pike River Memorial (https://gg.govt.nz/image-galleries/8790/media?page=7) by Government House on The Governor-General of New Zealand. Public domain (https://gg.govt.nz/copyright-and-licensing). Image cropped.

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 Com...

Entry last updated: 9/02/26

Image: General Hospital Crete, 20 May 1941 (https://www.archives.govt.nz/images/general-hospital-crete-20-may-1941) by Peter McIntyre. Collection: Archives New Zealand, Ref: R22497931. CC by 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/). Image cropped.

World War Two (New Zealand involvement)

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

World War Two, also known as The Second World War remains the biggest war the world has ever seen. It was fought between the Axis powers led by Germany and t...

Entry last updated: 6/07/26

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Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 13)

Classical music

Classical music has developed and changed over hundreds of years. Music from each of the four main eras has a distinct sound as composers experimented with e...

Entry last updated: 10/07/25

Image: Wreck of the City of Perth and Benvenue, Timaru, 1882 (https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/310203) by [Unknown]. Collection: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections 5-2553. No known copyright. Image cropped.

Events of South Canterbury

Lots of things have happened that have impacted life in South Canterbury. The following resources explore these events and can offer some different perspecti...

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

Image: Dairy farming in Northern Auckland, a Waikiekie homestead (https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/166381/rec/3) by [unknown]. Collection: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections AWNS-19010322-08-02. No known copyright. Image cropped.

Transforming environments

This entry explores changes made by settlers to Aotearoa's natural environment, their naming of places and features, and efforts to conserve and restore its ...

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

Image: Sāmoan Independence Day. 1 January 1962 (https://digitalnz.org/records/43538909/samoan-independence-day-1-january-1962) from Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga on DigitalNZ. CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/). Image cropped.

Decolonising the Pacific

This entry will help you find the best websites and collections to explore the decolonisation of the Pacific, including Aotearoa New Zealand's continued inte...

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

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

Image: Parihaka Pa (https://natlib.govt.nz/records/23078293) by [unknown]. Collection: Alexander Turnbull Library, Ref: 1/2-056542-F. Image cropped.

Events of New Plymouth

Lots of things have happened that have had an impact on New Plymouth. The following resources explore these events and can offer some different perspectives.

Entry last updated: 14/05/24