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Rugby is a team sport that is played on a field, using an oval ball. The ball can be kicked or thrown between players, and teams score points by kicking the ...
Entry last updated: 10/07/25World War One was a major war fought between 1914 and 1918 which caused widespread destruction. More than 20 million people lost their lives. It has also bee...
Entry last updated: 10/07/25Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
On 10 June 1886, the eruption of Mount Tarawera shook the volcanic plateau of the North Island in Aotearoa New Zealand. Ash and debris from the volcano burie...
Entry last updated: 10/07/25Plastic is a material made by people which can be formed into almost any shape. It is strong, long-lasting and light. There are about 50 different types of p...
Entry last updated: 10/07/25Matariki is the Māori name for the star cluster also known as the Pleiades or Seven Sisters. The Matariki cluster can be seen in the sky near the end of June...
Entry last updated: 10/07/25Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
New Zealand is known for its limestone or karst caves and cave systems. Many are known for their formations and glow-worms. This entry will give you informat...
Entry last updated: 10/07/25Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Lunar New Year is a festival celebrated in Asian cultures that marks the beginning of the new year. It is based on a lunar calendar and begins with the first...
Entry last updated: 29/07/25Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
On 13 September 1975, around 5000 people marched from Te Hāpua in the North Island down to Parliament in Wellington. This Māori land march or hīkoi (march) l...
Entry last updated: 27/08/25Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
New Zealand is a very popular tourist destination and international tourism is one of the largest contributors to the economy. The country's diverse scenic b...
Entry last updated: 10/07/25Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Christianity is the biggest religion in the world. It is based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, or Jesus Christ. People who follow the religio...
Entry last updated: 5/12/24