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Image: Richie McCaw 2011-10-24 (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Richie_McCaw_2011-10-24.jpg) by shafraz.nasser on Wikimedia Commons. CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en). Image cropped.
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Famous people (New Zealand)

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

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...

Entry last updated: 11/09/25
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Image: Treaty at Pā Whakairo (https://collection.hawkesbaymuseum.com/objects/6557/treaty-at-pa-whakairo) by Horatio Gordon Robley. Collection: Hawke's Bay Museum. CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en). Public Domain. Image cropped.
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Events of Hawke's Bay

Regional Resources

Throughout our history, lots of things have happened that have had an impact on Hawke's Bay. Use the recommended resources to find out about them.

Entry last updated: 14/05/24
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Image: Rugby world cup 2011 NEW ZEALAND ARGENTINA (7309670186) (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rugby_world_cup_2011_NEW_ZEALAND_ARGENTINA_(7309670186).jpg) by jeanfrancois beausejour on Wikimedia Commons. CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en). Image cropped.
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Rugby

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

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 ...

Entry last updated: 14/04/26
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Image: Siouxsie Wiles and Rangi Mātāmua 2823 s (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Siouxsie_Wiles_and_Rangi_M%C4%81t%C4%81mua_2823_s.jpg) by Te Apārangi Royal Society on Wikimedia Commons. CC BY 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en). Image cropped.
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Scientists (New Zealand)

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

New Zealand has many great scientists that work in a lot of different areas of science. Their research and discoveries have a big impact on our world. In thi...

Entry last updated: 10/07/25
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Image: Man and cow in ring at A&P Show (https://selwynstories.selwynlibraries.co.nz/nodes/view/4034) by Bruce West. Collection. Kā Kōrero o Waikirikiri | Selwyn Stories. CC BY-NC 3.0 NZ (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/nz/). Image cropped.
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Events of Selwyn

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Lots of things have happened that have had an impact on the Selwyn District. The following resources explore these events and can offer some different perspe...

Entry last updated: 14/05/24
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Image: Barack Obama at Las Vegas Presidential Forum (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Barack_Obama_at_Las_Vegas_Presidential_Forum.jpg) by Center for American Progress Action Fund on Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en). Image cropped.
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Leadership

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Leadership is about working with other people so that you can achieve a goal. Different groups need different types of leaders. You might be a leader yoursel...

Entry last updated: 14/04/26
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Image: Cobb and Co's coach crossing the Waimakariri River during a flood (https://natlib.govt.nz/records/22874891) by Thomas Samuel Cousins. Collection: Alexander Turnbull Library, Ref: MNZ-0643-1/4-F. Image cropped.
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Events of Waimakariri

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Lots of events have shaped the Waimakariri District as it is today. Here are some sources you could look at if you'd like to find out about these events.

Entry last updated: 14/05/24
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Image: Rangitoto Islands (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rangitoto_Islands.jpg) by LawrieM on Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en). Image cropped.
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Islands (New Zealand)

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Aotearoa New Zealand is mainly known for the North Island and South Island, but it is a nation surrounded by many islands. Some have interesting histories of...

Entry last updated: 10/07/25
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Image: Gallipoli Military Campaign: Otago Gully Headquarters Staff, Gallipoli (https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/909546) by Lawrence Doubleday. Collection: Te Papa. Ref: CA000316/002/0017. No known copyright. Image cropped.
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World War One (daily life)

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

World War One, also known as the First World War or the Great War, lasted from 1914 until 1918. During these four years, daily life changed for everyone invo...

Entry last updated: 15/09/25
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Image: Group outside one of the Petone railway workshops (https://natlib.govt.nz/records/22775992) by Albert Percy Godber. Collection: Alexander Turnbull Library. Ref: APG-0127-1/2-G. Image cropped.
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People of Lower Hutt

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Here are some helpful websites and collections that you could use to learn about interesting and important people from the Hutt City area.

Entry last updated: 27/06/24
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Six cartoon characters site around a table using a tablet, laptop and books.