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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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Inventors and inventions
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
People who discover new methods of doing things or technology which improve our lifestyle are called inventors. The new technologies which they develop are i...
Entry last updated: 25/05/22
Mountains (New Zealand)
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Aotearoa New Zealand is a mountainous country made up of the North and South Islands, with 60% of the South Island being covered in mountains. These mountain...
Entry last updated: 1/03/23
Animals (junior)
The world has different kinds of animals. Animals belong to groups like mammals, birds, reptiles, insects, fish and more. Some animals are pets that live wit...
Entry last updated: 25/05/22![Image: In remembrance of the Tangiwai disaster, 60 years ago on 24 December 1953 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/archivesnz/11440508555) by [unknown] on Flickr. Collection: Archives New Zealand.](https://images.ctfassets.net/q60gmaba8x5v/tf0N9t2eIpHjniWcdwt1K/86a077991c4a787b28b12384749bb51c/Tangiwai_disaster__1_.jpg)
Tangiwai disaster 1953
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Tangiwai is the site of the worst railway disaster in New Zealand’s history. It happened on Christmas Eve 1953 when the Wellington to Auckland night express ...
Entry last updated: 26/05/22
Prime Ministers (New Zealand)
The Prime Minister is the political leader of the New Zealand government and the country. In this entry we will look at what the Prime Minister does. We'll a...
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Pollution
Pollution happens when harmful or poisonous substances are introduced into the environment. Air pollution, water pollution and land pollution are the main ar...
Entry last updated: 27/05/22
Climate change
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Climate change is a change in worldwide climate patterns, like the weather. It is a very important topic in current events because the world is seeing a very...
Entry last updated: 26/05/22
Inventors and inventions (New Zealand)
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
People who create original things from scratch or add something new to an existing creation are known as inventors. Jetboats, electric fences and disposable ...
Entry last updated: 28/04/22
Pacific Islands
The Pacific Islands are a group of islands spread across the South Pacific Ocean. They include the islands in Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia. The econom...
Entry last updated: 26/09/23
Disasters (New Zealand)
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
This entry focuses on New Zealand disasters like shipwrecks, mining disasters and transport disasters. These disasters are often referred to as accidents and...
Entry last updated: 12/12/23