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Image: Apirana Turupa Ngata (https://natlib.govt.nz/records/22761145) by [unknown]. Collection: Alexander Turnbull Library (http://natlib.govt.nz/). Ref: 35mm-00181-f-F. Image cropped.

Sir Apirana Ngata (1874–1950)

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Sir Apirana Ngata (1874–1950) was a Ngāti Porou leader, lawyer and politician. He is famous for his work in Māori land development and reform, and for his su...

Entry last updated: 6/08/26

Image: Wreck of the City of Perth and Benvenue, Timaru, 1882 (https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/310203) by [Unknown]. Collection: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections 5-2553. No known copyright. Image cropped.

Events of South Canterbury

Lots of things have happened that have impacted life in South Canterbury. The following resources explore these events and can offer some different perspecti...

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

Image: Gateway towards Atea a Rangi star compass (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gateway_towards_Atea_a_Rangi_star_compass.jpg) by Pseudopanax on Wikimedia Commons. Public Domain. Image cropped.

Places of Hawke's Bay

There are many places that are significant to Hawke's Bay, known as Te Matau-a-Māui in te reo Māori. Here are some resources you can use to find out about th...

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

Image: Mau parade - June 1929 (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mau_Parade_-_June_1929.jpg) by [unknown] on Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en). Image cropped.

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Pacific history

The geographic region of the Pacific Islands includes Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia. It is believed that thousands of years ago people came to this reg...

Entry last updated: 2/02/26

Image: Christchurch, New Zealand earthquake of 2011 - Peterborough Centre (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Christchurch,_New_Zealand_earthquake_of_2011_-_Peterborough_Centre.jpg) by Andy Miah on Wikimedia Commons. CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en). Image cropped.

Events of Christchurch

Through our histories, lots of things have happened that have had an impact on Christchurch | Ōtautahi. The following resources explore these events and can ...

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

Lots of things have happened that have had an impact on Rotorua. The following resources explore these events and can offer some different perspectives.

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

Image: Mrs Elizabeth McCombs during election night broadcast (https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1900-1939/ccl-cs-4279) from Christchurch Star archive. Collection: Christchurch City Libraries. Ref: CCL-DW-8535. No known copyright (https://www.canterburystories.nz/licences/761). Image cropped.

People of Christchurch

Christchurch | Ōtautahi has a lot of local people who have made a difference to Christchurch, and sometimes the whole world. Here are some sources you could ...

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

Image: Ethiopian refugees Senayint Ayla and Meskerm Solomon embrace after reuniting at Wellington Airport (https://natlib.govt.nz/records/22688787) by Ross Giblin on Alexander Turnbull Library. Ref: EP/2000/0980/32-F. Image cropped.

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Refugees (New Zealand)

Refugees are people who have been forced to leave their homeland because of war or persecution. Many countries, including New Zealand, have a refugee quota —...

Entry last updated: 6/07/26

Image: + 1987 wurde die Akropolis Athens Teil des UNESCO-Welterbes. 22. (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%2B_1987_wurde_die_Akropolis_Athens_Teil_des_UNESCO-Welterbes._22.jpg) by Holger Uwe Schmitt on Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en). Image cropped.

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

Ancient Greece

Ancient Greece was one of the most advanced Civilisations of the ancient world. It was made up of city-states which were regions of Greece protected by a mai...

Entry last updated: 25/06/25