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![Image: Ruins of the Napier Nurses Home after the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake (https://natlib.govt.nz/records/23112999?search%5Bpath%5D=photos&search%5Btext%5D=1%2F2-002952-F) by [unknown]. Collection: Alexander Turnbull Collection.](https://images.ctfassets.net/q60gmaba8x5v/5oUf5Q7nthxN1U9AkOUtHP/f770fef4e34d89eb2ce6f3047f36d9ea/mini_magick20220721-1-ku8kyc.jpg)
Hawke's Bay earthquake 1931
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
The Hawke's Bay Earthquake (also known as the Napier Earthquake) occurred on the morning of Tuesday 3 February 1931. The quake devastated the region, injured...
Entry last updated: 10/07/25
Wahine disaster 1968
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
The Wahine was a ferry that ran between Lyttelton and Wellington. In 1968, the ferry sank in a severe storm just off the coast of Wellington. Over fifty peop...
Entry last updated: 10/07/25
Pets (junior)
Pets 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: 10/07/25
Jean Batten (1909–1982)
Junior 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: 11/09/25
Holidays (New Zealand)
In New Zealand we have a number of different holidays throughout the year as well as school holidays. Some holidays are for particular regions (provincial ho...
Entry last updated: 12/01/26
Biology (junior)
Biology is a branch of science that studies organisms (living things) and their changes. It includes the study of cells, plants, animals and the human body. ...
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Mayan civilisation
The Mayans are an ancient people that lived in South America thousands of years ago. They had a calendar more complicated than everyone else, and were amazin...
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Robots
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Robots are machines built to help people. The word 'robot' comes from the Czech word robata which means forced labour. When most people imagine a robot they ...
Entry last updated: 29/11/24
Gold rush (New Zealand)
The New Zealand gold rush began with the discovery of gold in the Coromandel area in 1852. As more gold was discovered, people came to New Zealand from all o...
Entry last updated: 10/07/25
Mathematics
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Mathematics is a broad topic which covers many aspects including: arithmetic, algebra, geometry, measurement, calculus, statistics, and trigonometry. There a...
Entry last updated: 10/07/25