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Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 13)
Crimes are committed in New Zealand every day, however the crime rates in New Zealand are lower than many other countries. In this entry we will show you how...
Entry last updated: 20/11/24Senior 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...
Entry last updated: 6/12/24Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Aotearoa New Zealand's forest ecosystem supports native and introduced trees, shrubs, animals, and birds. Forests might have covered 80% of the land, but thi...
Entry last updated: 11/12/24The Stone Age was a period in prehistoric times that lasted millions of years. Prehistoric means a time before people created writing to keep records of even...
Entry last updated: 27/11/24The Republic of Kiribati (pronounced 'Kiri-bas') is a country in the South Pacific Ocean that speaks English and Gilbertese (or I-Kiribati). Made up of 33 i...
Entry last updated: 26/09/23Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Born in 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia, Martin Luther King Jr. was a Baptist minister who became the most powerful voice of the American civil rights movement in t...
Entry last updated: 26/11/24Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
The movement of people from one place to another is called migration, when people enter a new country to live, it is called immigration. Aotearoa New Zealand...
Entry last updated: 29/10/24Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Refugees are people who have been forced to leave their homeland because of war or persecution. Many countries, including New Zealand, have a refugee quota —...
Entry last updated: 29/11/24Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Conservation is about preserving and protecting New Zealand's natural environment, wildlife and their habitats including marine reserves. This entry explore...
Entry last updated: 15/11/24Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Tangiwai is the site of the worst railway disaster in New Zealand’s history. It happened on Christmas Eve 1953 when the Wellington to Auckland night express ...
Entry last updated: 27/11/24