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The New Zealand Wars (ngā pakanga o Aotearoa), which happened between the 1840s and 1970s, were fought between Māori and government forces, which included Br...
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Even though there was a Māori contingent in the First World War, the 28th Māori Battalion was only established in October 1939. Part of the 2nd New Zealand E...
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The French Revolution often referred to as the Revolution of 1789 took place in France between 1787 and 1799. It was in response to social and political ineq...
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History (New Zealand)
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Aotearoa New Zealand has a unique story involving a variety of people, places and events. In this entry we'll show you the best websites and books to use to ...
Entry last updated: 19/09/23
Women's suffrage (New Zealand)
Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 13)
On 19 September 1893 New Zealand became the first self-governing country to enfranchise women or give women the right to vote. Voting rights for women or wom...
Entry last updated: 17/03/23
Matariki
Matariki is the Māori name for the star cluster also known as the Pleiades or Seven Sisters in other cultures. The rise of Matariki in mid-winter marks the s...
Entry last updated: 11/07/23![Image: [no title (https://unsplash.com/search/world?photo=K7JEYFDictM)] by Andrew Neel on Unsplash.](https://images.ctfassets.net/q60gmaba8x5v/23VGe2H8pv5O3yG9jO8xO6/3a47222e915f560ac02ca24d9ac48d5f/andrew-neel-182861__1_.jpg)
Countries of the world
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Countries are made different by their history, politics, people, culture, economy, beliefs or religion, language and geography.
Entry last updated: 19/09/23
Child labour
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Putting young children to work in conditions that are usually considered unsafe or unhealthy is known as child labour. This includes work that is dangerous, ...
Entry last updated: 25/05/22
Hōne Heke (? - 1850)
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Hōne Heke (Hōne Wiremu Heke Pōkai) was a Māori leader from the Ngāpuhi tribe, born in the early 1800s in the far north of New Zealand Aotearoa. He was known ...
Entry last updated: 28/04/22![Image: Declaration of Independence of New Zealand / He Wakeputanga [sic] o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tirene (https://www.flickr.com/photos/sheilaellen/8692035456) by Sheila Thompson on Flickr.](https://images.ctfassets.net/q60gmaba8x5v/20DXvpQ7qcFtGv21mhrP0t/80deed05ccf5833126e3f9a47c6a84be/DOI.jpg)
Declaration of Independence (New Zealand)
Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 13)
He Whakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga – The Declaration of Independence was signed on 28 October 1835 by 34 northern Māori chiefs. The document declared the in...
Entry last updated: 1/12/23
Recycling
To recycle means to treat or process waste material (eg rubbish) so that it can be used again (reused). Recycling is important because it helps reduce pollut...
Entry last updated: 8/03/23![Image: Apirana Turupa Ngata, circa 1905 (https://natlib.govt.nz/records/22761145) by [unknown]. Collection: Alexander Turnbull Library (http://natlib.govt.nz/).](https://images.ctfassets.net/q60gmaba8x5v/6etR7QJjhvtcA4MWap06PB/9717f12ae9a48f11b66ff585f79c0161/mini_magick20220407-1-4mzyyo.jpg)
Sir Apirana Ngata (1874-1950)
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Sir Apirana Ngata (1874-1950) was a Ngati Porou leader, lawyer and politician. He is famous for his work in Māori land development and reform, and for his su...
Entry last updated: 5/10/22
Ballantynes fire 1947
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Ballantynes is a well-known department store in Christchurch. On 18 November 1947 a fire broke out in the store and many workers were trapped inside. 41 peop...
Entry last updated: 7/02/23