World War One, also called the First World War, took place between 1914 and 1918. It is called a 'world war' because so many different countries were involve...
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World War One (New Zealand involvement)
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
World War One, also called the First World War or the Great War, took place between 1914 and 1918. New Zealand was part of the British Empire then, so we joi...
Entry last updated: 23/07/26
Immigration (New Zealand)
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
The movement of people from one place to another is called migration, and when people enter a new country to live, it is called immigration. Aotearoa New Zea...
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Refugees (New Zealand)
Junior 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: 6/07/26
Dawn Raids (New Zealand)
Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 13)
In the 1970s the New Zealand police went to the homes of Pacific Peoples who they believed had overstayed their visas or work permits. Many people were sent ...
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Māori Battalion
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Although there was a Māori contingent in the First World War, the 28th Māori Battalion was only established in October 1939. Part of the 2nd New Zealand Expe...
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World War Two (battles and campaigns)
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World War Two took place from 1939 to 1945. Almost every country in the world was involved. It was the deadliest war ever, leaving millions dead and wounded....
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World War Two (New Zealand involvement)
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
World War Two, also known as The Second World War remains the biggest war the world has ever seen. It was fought between the Axis powers led by Germany and t...
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Local body elections
Local body elections are held every 3 years on the second Saturday in October. This is when people in New Zealand get to choose people for their local counci...
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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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Nuclear-free New Zealand
Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 13)
New Zealand is a nuclear-free zone, which means no nuclear weapons or nuclear powered ships are allowed in our territory. Find out how New Zealanders protest...
Entry last updated: 29/06/26