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Māori music has many important composers, some of whom use traditional mōteatea (chanted song-poetry), and others whose music includes introduced musical sty...
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Climate change is what happens when changes in the atmosphere (the layer of gas surrounding the Earth) affect the climate (the weather in a certain place ove...
Entry last updated: 29/04/25
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Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Aotearoa New Zealand has many unique birds, from forest parrots to flightless birds, sea birds and birds of prey. In this entry we will show you how to find ...
Entry last updated: 7/04/25
Rocky shore (New Zealand)
The rocky shore is a unique part of New Zealand's coastline and is a habitat which is home to many sea creatures, and shorebirds. The rocky shore is also at ...
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New Zealand Wars
Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 13)
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Entry last updated: 7/04/25
Canterbury earthquakes 2010-2011
Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 13)
At 4:35 am on 4 September 2010, an earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter Scale shook Christchurch west, in the Canterbury region causing damage to houses a...
Entry last updated: 12/03/25
Water safety
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Treaty of Waitangi
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Te Tiriti o Waitangi, or the Treaty of Waitangi, was signed on 6 February 1840, and since that time it has been the basis for the relationship between Māori ...
Entry last updated: 7/03/25
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Artificial intelligence (AI)
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
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Entry last updated: 4/02/25