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Image: Common Brushtail Possum (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/242604186) by M Rutherford on iNaturalist. CC BY-NC 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/). Image cropped.

1080 (sodium fluoroacetate)

Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 13)

1080 is a poison that has been used in New Zealand since the 1950s to control the populations of invasive species such as possums, rats, stoats, deer and rab...

Entry last updated: 10/07/25

Image: United Tribes Ensign (https://natlib.govt.nz/records/22894200) by James Laurenson. Collection: Alexander Turnbull Library. Ref: MS-Papers-0009-09-01. Image cropped.

Declaration of Independence (New Zealand)

Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 13)

He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tireni | The Declaration of Independence of the United Tribes of New Zealand was signed on 28 October 1835 by 34 nor...

Entry last updated: 21/09/26

Image: Election2011 sign1 (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Election2011_sign1.jpg) by Simon Lyall on Wikimedia Commons. CC0 1.0 (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en). Image cropped.

Elections (New Zealand)

General elections (or parliamentary elections) are held every 3 years when New Zealanders get the opportunity to decide who will govern the country. Aotearoa...

Entry last updated: 10/08/26

Image: The Seat of Government (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Seat_of_Government.jpg) by Ewan Munro on Wikimedia Commons. CC By-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en). Image cropped.

Government (New Zealand)

New Zealand has a democratic system of government, with elections taking place every three years. The head of government is the Prime Minister. The system of...

Entry last updated: 28/07/26

Treaty of Waitangi

Te Tiriti o Waitangi | the Treaty of Waitangi, was signed on 6 February 1840. Since then, it has been the foundation of the relationship between Māori and Pā...

Entry last updated: 2/02/26

<p>Image: <a href="https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205193964">Royal Irish Rifles ration party Somme July 1916</a> Collection: Imperial War Museum. <a href="https://www.iwm.org.uk/corporate/policies/non-commercial-licence" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">IWM Non-Commercial Licence</a>. Image cropped.</p>

World War One (experiences of war)

World War One was an international conflict that took place from 1914 to 1918, and was also known as The Great War. It began in Europe and involved over thir...

Entry last updated: 24/11/25

Image: Maori Leaders of Gisborne (https://natlib.govt.nz/records/22678554) by [unknown]. Collection: Alexander Turnbull Library, Ref: 1/2-044562-F. Image cropped.

People of the East Coast

Regional Resources

This section will help you get familiar with iwi, hapū, groups of people, and well-known names in politics, sport, and entertainment from this rohe (region).

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

Image: War veterans at the dedication ceremony for the Takapuna War memorial, The Strand, Takapuna (https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/31437/rec/161) by Fiona Henderson. Collection: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections T7394. Image cropped.

Changing views on conflict

Regional Resources

This entry recommends resources to find out how New Zealand's involvement and views of conflict have changed over time, and how wars are commemorated. It als...

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

The Tasman region has lots of wonderful places including geographical features, townships, buildings, and historical sites that can help you understand its h...

Entry last updated: 14/05/24