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Image: Christchurch, New Zealand earthquake of 2011 - Peterborough Centre (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Christchurch,_New_Zealand_earthquake_of_2011_-_Peterborough_Centre.jpg) by Andy Miah on Wikimedia Commons. CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en). Image cropped.

Events of Christchurch

Through our histories, lots of things have happened that have had an impact on Christchurch | Ōtautahi. The following resources explore these events and can ...

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

Image: Waiata performance at Uepohatu Marae (https://gg.govt.nz/image-galleries/10281/media?page=1) on The Governor-General of New Zealand. Public domain (https://gg.govt.nz/copyright-and-licensing). Image cropped.

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Māori culture and customs

The arrival of Kupe in Aotearoa marked the beginning of Māori culture and customs in New Zealand. Māori established traditions and rituals before the arrival...

Entry last updated: 3/09/25

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

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

The following resources explore a number of historical events that have had an impact on Southland | Murihiku and can offer some different perspectives.

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

Image: Treaty at Pā Whakairo (https://collection.hawkesbaymuseum.com/objects/6557/treaty-at-pa-whakairo) by Horatio Gordon Robley. Collection: Hawke's Bay Museum. CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en). Public Domain. Image cropped.

Events of Hawke's Bay

Throughout our history, lots of things have happened that have had an impact on Hawke's Bay. Use the recommended resources to find out about them.

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

Image: View of Taupō Kainga from the Taua Tapu (Pukerua) Track, Plimmerton (https://digitalnz.org/records/35775393/view-of-taup-kainga-from-the-taua-tapu-pukerua-track-plimmerton) from Archives New Zealand on Wikimedia Commons. CC By 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/). Image cropped.

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

History (New Zealand)

Aotearoa New Zealand has a unique story involving a variety of people, places and events. In this entry we'll show you the best websites and books to use to ...

Entry last updated: 25/06/25

Image: Het gieten van ijzer in blokken | The casting of iron in blocks (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Herman_Heijenbrock_-_The_casting_of_iron_in_blocks.jpg) by Herman Heijenbrock on Wikimedia Commons.

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Industrial Revolution

The Industrial Revolution began in England in the late 18th century. City populations grew quickly. There was a cultural shift from an agricultural economy t...

Entry last updated: 9/02/26

Images: Downtown Shopping Centre demolition, 2016 (https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/64032) by Matt Elliot. Collection: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections 1385-0312. Image cropped.

Economic independence and vulnerability

This entry will help you find information about the history behind Auckland's economic progress and independence, and the factors that impacted it.

Entry last updated: 14/05/24