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Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

Eating hot cross buns or going on an Easter egg hunt are two ways we celebrate Easter in New Zealand Aotearoa. In this article we'll look at the meaning of E...

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Ernest Rutherford was born in Nelson, New Zealand in 1871. A great scientist, he was awarded a Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1908, the Order of Merit in 1925, ...

Regional Resources

This page has some collections and websites you could look at if you'd like to find out about individual people or groups of people from New Plymouth.

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...

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Fair trade is an international movement that aims to reduce poverty by working for better trading conditions between developing countries and the developed w...

Regional Resources

This entry recommends places to find information about the history of immigration to Tāmaki Makaurau and New Zealand. This includes immigration laws and chan...

Junior Primary (Years 1 - 4)

Matariki 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...

Regional Resources

The Tasman region has lots of wonderful places including geographical features, townships, buildings, and historical sites that can help you understand its h...

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

New Zealand's singers and musicians have been influenced by music brought in by the early settlers, Māori music tradition and popular music trends over the y...

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

Australia is made up of the Australian continent and the island of Tasmania. It lies in the Southern Hemisphere and is famous for its unique wildlife like ka...