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Australia is made up of the Australian continent and the island of Tasmania. It lies in the Southern Hemisphere and is famous for its unique wildlife like ka...
Entry last updated: 3/06/25Antarctica is mostly a frozen continent located at the South Pole. In this article we'll look at what makes Antarctica and the animals and plants that surviv...
Entry last updated: 12/11/24Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Jean Batten was an early New Zealand aviator. Gaining her pilot licence in 1930, she went on to break multiple records for fastest solo flights. She was famo...
Entry last updated: 6/12/24Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
The Erebus disaster is considered New Zealand's worst air accident. On 28 November 1979, Air New Zealand flight TE901 crashed on the slopes of Mount Erebus d...
Entry last updated: 2/12/24Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
A conscientious objector (CO) is someone who is against using weapons to kill. CO's claim the right to refuse to be part of any kind of armed forces training...
Entry last updated: 17/01/25Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Influenza, most commonly called the flu is a disease that is caused by a virus, which affects the upper and lower respiratory tract. In 1918 an influenza pan...
Entry last updated: 26/11/24Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
The explosion at Pike River Mine on 19 November 2010 killed 29 men. This was a major disaster for New Zealand in recent times. Two years later the Royal Comm...
Entry last updated: 15/01/25Soccer (also called Football) is a team sport of 11 players each trying to score points by moving a ball into a goal using their feet.
Entry last updated: 12/12/24Pets are animals that people keep for company and enjoyment. There are many different types of pet animals, and it's important to know how to care for them.
Entry last updated: 28/11/24Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Climate change is a change in worldwide climate patterns, like the weather. It is a very important topic in current events because the world is seeing a very...
Entry last updated: 14/11/24