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Image: Treaty at Pā Whakairo (https://collection.mtghawkesbay.com/objects/6557/treaty-at-pa-whakairo) by Horatio Gordon Robley. Collection: MTG Hawke's Bay.

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

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: Strongman Mine Disaster memorial MRD 02 (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Strongman_Mine_Disaster_memorial_MRD_02.jpg) by Mike Dickison on Wikimedia Commons.

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Disasters (New Zealand)

This entry focuses on New Zealand disasters like shipwrecks, mining disasters and transport disasters. These disasters are often referred to as accidents and...

Entry last updated: 12/12/23

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.

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: Cock Farm Village (https://pixabay.com/photos/cock-farm-village-chicken-polygamy-2522623/) by klimkin on pixabay.

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Farming (New Zealand)

New Zealand has a long history of farming and agriculture. Farming is a huge part of the New Zealand economy and brings in a lot of money every year, but it ...

Entry last updated: 26/05/22

Image: Quiet beauty (https://unsplash.com/photos/YDeQtjjTz5g) by Tanja Zöllner on Unsplash.

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Lakes (New Zealand)

New Zealand is a land of lakes. Lakes are home to birds, native fish, and small creatures such as worms, mites, dragonflies, snails, and mussels. Pollution o...

Entry last updated: 12/10/23

Image: Manapouri power station at Lake Manapouri in the afternoon (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Manapouri_power_station_at_Lake_Manapouri_in_the_afternoon.jpg) by Pseudopanax on Wikimedia Commons.

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

Renewable energy (junior)

Renewable energy comes from natural sources such as the sun, wind and water. These sources are sustainable as there is no risk of them running out. Using ren...

Entry last updated: 11/09/23

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

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

Image: Hikoi marching over the Auckland Harbour Bridge from Northcote (https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/33579/rec/3) by Judith Waaka. Collection: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections N0111080

Sovereignty vs rangatiratanga: wars, laws and policies

This entry recommends websites where you can find information about the impacts of land laws on Māori, the New Zealand Wars, and attempts by Māori to find ju...

Entry last updated: 14/05/24