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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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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Charles Upham (1908–1994)
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Charles Upham was a New Zealand soldier who fought in World War II in Europe and North Africa. He received many awards for bravery, and was the only fighting...
Entry last updated: 11/09/25
History (World)
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
The history of the world is a huge and fascinating topic, covering all the cultures from all the countries in the world. On this page you can find informatio...
Entry last updated: 19/03/26
Musket Wars (1810s–1830s)
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
The Musket Wars (1810 to 1830s) were a series of battles between Māori tribes throughout New Zealand. They began after Pākehā brought muskets (ngutu pārera) ...
Entry last updated: 14/04/26
Trade (New Zealand)
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
New Zealand is far away from export markets and this has made trading an important part of our economy. In early colonial days, New Zealand exported goods li...
Entry last updated: 14/04/26
Antarctica (junior)
Antarctica is the fifth largest continent on earth. It includes the South Pole and is mostly covered in ice. In this article, we'll look at websites, databas...
Entry last updated: 8/09/26
Sign language (New Zealand)
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Sign language is a way to communicate using body movements, facial expressions, and hand signals to give meaning. It is used when speech is not possible. For...
Entry last updated: 4/06/26
Tourism (New Zealand)
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
New Zealand is a very popular tourist destination and international tourism is one of the largest contributors to the economy. The country's diverse scenic b...
Entry last updated: 10/07/25
Deserts
A desert is one of the world's major biomes. A biome is a large region of Earth that has a certain climate and certain types of plants and animals that have ...
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Kiingitanga (Māori King movement)
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Kiingitanga, the Māori King movement, was founded in 1858 with the aim of uniting the different tribes of Māori under a single leader. The current queen, Nga...
Entry last updated: 14/04/26
Composers (Classical)
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
People who write music are called composers. Music is written using musical symbols called notation so that musicians can read it. This written music is call...
Entry last updated: 15/11/24