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Mana in Māori society

Regional Resources

This entry has websites to help you understand the different meanings of mana and its importance in political, social and traditional relationships in Māori ...

Entry last updated: 14/05/24
Decolonising the Pacific

Regional Resources

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
LGBTQIA+ history

Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 13)

LGBTQIA+ stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, asexual (or ally) and more. The '+' signifies the ongoing acceptance...

Entry last updated: 7/07/25
Māori culture and customs

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

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: 10/07/25
Pacific navigation

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

In the early 13th to 17th century Māori, Polynesian and European voyagers journeyed to Aotearoa New Zealand for different reasons. They used waka (canoes), s...

Entry last updated: 10/07/25
Influenza pandemic 1918

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Influenza, most commonly called the flu is a disease that is caused by a virus, which affects the upper and lower respiratory tract. In 1918 an influenza pan...

Entry last updated: 10/07/25
Festivals and celebrations (New Zealand)

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

New Zealand observes many different festivals and celebrations throughout the year. These include arts, music and film festivals, as well as traditional cele...

Entry last updated: 10/07/25
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 Comm...

Entry last updated: 10/07/25
Polio epidemic

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Poliomyelitis, or polio, is a highly contagious infection caused by a virus, called the poliovirus. Complications from polio depend on which part of the body...

Entry last updated: 10/07/25
Sustainability (junior)

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

Sustainability is a way of living, which means meeting our needs without using up all the resources that future generations will need. Sustainable energy, fo...

Entry last updated: 10/07/25