Search Results
Search results
67 results for Topics and Regional Resources
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
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: 19/09/23This entry has collections and websites to help explore the history of New Zealand's presence and colonial power in the Pacific. It has examples of the rise ...
Entry last updated: 14/05/24This entry will help you find the best websites and collections to explore the decolonisation of the Pacific, including Aotearoa New Zealand's continued inte...
Entry last updated: 14/05/24In the early 13th to 17th century Māori, Polynesian and European voyagers journeyed to Aotearoa New Zealand for different reasons. They used waka (canoes), s...
Entry last updated: 26/05/22The 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: 26/09/23The Cook Islands is a country in the Pacific Ocean made up of 15 different islands. Rarotonga is the largest of the 15 islands. The capital Avarua is found o...
Entry last updated: 27/08/24Since the 1700s, new people have immigrated to Aotearoa. Some came in search of a better way of life or because their country was no longer safe. Newcomers c...
Entry last updated: 14/05/24This entry recommends places to find information about the history of immigration to Tāmaki Makaurau and New Zealand. This includes immigration laws and chan...
Entry last updated: 14/05/24Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 13)
In the 1970s the New Zealand police went to the homes of Pacific Peoples who they believed had overstayed their visas or work permits. Many people were sent ...
Entry last updated: 27/08/24Niue (pronounced like noo-ay) is an island in the Pacific Ocean. It is 261 square kilometres and has a population of 1620 people. Niue is a state that is par...
Entry last updated: 26/09/23![](/vite/assets/characters-tUkUK7Ve.png)