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Olympic Games
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
The Olympic Games are one of the biggest sporting events in the world. Athletes from hundreds of countries meet to compete for gold, silver, and bronze medal...
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Famous people (New Zealand)
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Famous New Zealanders come from all walks of life like sport, politics, the arts, science and technology. They are famous because their achievements make the...
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Matariki
Matariki is the Māori name for the star cluster also known as the Pleiades or Seven Sisters in other cultures. The rise of Matariki in mid-winter marks the s...
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Māori leaders and heroes
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There are many past and present Māori leaders and Māori heroes whose achievements and special qualities make them stand out in both the Māori and Pākehā worl...
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Inventors and inventions (New Zealand)
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People who create original things from scratch or add something new to an existing creation are known as inventors. Jetboats, electric fences and disposable ...
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Cook Islands
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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...
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European settlers began to arrive in New Zealand from 1769. Find out how they arrived, where they came from, what life was like then, and how they interacted...
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Globalisation
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Globalisation or globalization is the way in which our world has become more integrated, or joined up. It is about economics and trade, science and technolog...
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Middle Ages
European history between about 500 and 1500 AD is known as the Middle Ages or Medieval period. People think of the Middle Ages as a time of knights and castl...
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