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Maramataka
Maramataka is the calendar of the Māori year. The year starts in Piripi (June/July) when the stars of Matariki can first be seen in the sky. Maramataka was t...
Entry last updated: 16/01/25![Image: Brees, Samuel Charles, 1810-1865 :Thom's whaling station, Porerua. [Between 1842 and 1845] Engraved by Henry Melville; drawn by S C Brees [London, 1847] (https://natlib.govt.nz/records/23222459) by Samuel Charles Brees. Collection: Alexander Turnbull Library, Ref: PUBL-0020-05-3.](https://images.ctfassets.net/q60gmaba8x5v/7GsTfDc93oYNO1VZSw06HE/c9dd4b1540d1e47bdfe140a1166719d6/nlnzimage.jpg)
Sealing & whaling (New Zealand)
Sealers and whalers from around the world started arriving in Aotearoa in the late 1700s. Māori probably didn't hunt whales before the arrival of whalers, bu...
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Natural disasters (New Zealand)
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Natural disasters are major, sudden events caused by nature that injure people and damage property. New Zealand is prone to a number of natural disasters. Th...
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Prime Ministers (New Zealand)
The Prime Minister is the political leader of the New Zealand government and the country. In this entry we will look at what the Prime Minister does. We'll ...
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Disasters (New Zealand)
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This entry focuses on New Zealand disasters like shipwrecks, mining disasters and transport disasters. These disasters are often referred to as accidents and...
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Elections (New Zealand)
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General elections (or parliamentary elections) are held every 3 years when New Zealanders get the opportunity to decide who will govern the country. Aotearoa...
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Mathematics (junior)
Maths (short for mathematics) is all about numbers, patterns and shapes, and how you can learn to use them to solve math problems in everyday life.
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Rugby
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 ...
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Famous people are people who are well known throughout the world for what they have done. They come from all areas of life, including politics, sport, music,...
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Biology (junior)
Biology is a branch of science that studies organisms (living things) and their changes. It includes the study of cells, plants, animals and the human body. ...
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