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Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

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

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

Cricket was an important summer sport in Britain, as far back as the 13th century. The British then introduced this game to the colonies. Cricket is popular ...

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

Australia has many different kinds of animals. They include native animals that are indigenous to Australia and are not found anywhere else, and introduced a...

Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 13)

Philosophy is a way of thinking about things like society, what it means to be human, and the nature of the universe. It is a very broad subject and can be a...

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

The world of animals has been divided into different groups or classifications based on their characteristics. While some species of animals have been domest...

Regional Resources

Lots of events have had an impact on Marlborough. The recommended websites have information on these events and offer different perspectives.

Regional Resources

There are many places that are significant to New Plymouth, known as Ngāmotu in te reo Māori. Use these resources to find out about their histories.

Regional Resources

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...

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Te Tiriti o Waitangi, or the Treaty of Waitangi, was signed on 6 February 1840, and since that time it has been the basis for the relationship between Māori ...

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Māori were the first to use pounamu (greenstone) and stone to make tools, weapons and ornaments. In the 1840s, coal and gold were discovered and mining began...