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New Zealand wars

Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 13)
The New Zealand Wars were a series of battles and smaller conflicts that took place between the 1840s and the 1870s in the North Island of New Zealand. Desp... Entry last updated: 09/03/18
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Springbok Rugby Tour 1981

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In 1981 the South African rugby team, the Springboks, came to tour New Zealand. They had toured before, but the South African apartheid system was causing... Entry last updated: 16/10/17
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Nuclear-free New Zealand

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New Zealand is a nuclear-free zone, which means no nuclear weapons or nuclear powered ships are allowed in our territory. Find out how New Zealanders protes... Entry last updated: 18/09/17
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Dawn Raids (New Zealand)

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In the 1970s the New Zealand police went to the homes of Pacific Islanders who they believed had overstayed their visas or work permits. Many people were ... Entry last updated: 09/10/17
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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 house... Entry last updated: 18/09/17
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