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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Native plants are plants that are indigenous to or originate from a specific country. New Zealand has a wide variety of native plants which are unique as the...
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Pike River Mine disaster 2010
Junior 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...
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Oil and gas (fossil fuels)
Oil and gas are fossil fuels which means they are formed from fossils, which are the remains of animals and plants that lived long ago. Fossil fuels are used...
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Transportation
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Transportation is the movement of people or goods from place to place. People need transport to get to work, to shop, or to go on holiday. Transportation is ...
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Road safety
We use roads to walk to school, ride a bike, or travel by car or by bus. Road safety is about knowing and following rules that will keep us safe when we are ...
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Tides (junior)
The regular movement of ocean water on the beach is called tides. High tide is when the water moves furthest up the beach. Low tide is when the water moves f...
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Water safety
Lots of us love swimming and being in the water. Water safety is about knowing and following rules that will keep us safe when we are in and around water. Wa...
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Mining (New Zealand)
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Māori were the first to use pounamu (greenstone) and stone to make tools, weapons and ornaments. In the 1840s, coal and gold were discovered and mining began...
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Natural disasters (New Zealand)
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
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. T...
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Prime Ministers (New Zealand)
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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Elections (New Zealand)
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
General elections (or parliamentary elections) are held every 3 years when New Zealanders get the opportunity to decide who will govern the country. Aotearoa...
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