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Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

When people are unsafe in their home country and leave to find safety (or refuge) in another country they are known as refugees. Refugees have been escaping ...

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Waikato, known for its rich, fertile farmland, was the scene of significant battles during the Land Wars of the mid-19th century. Find out how to explore the...

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The Waikato is the fourth largest region by population in New Zealand. This page will recommend where you can go to find out the histories of its people.

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...

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Māori lived on the East Coast for a long time before the arrival of European settlers, traders, whalers, and missionaries. The region is well known for the a...

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Gisborne District Council is divided into the East Coast and Poverty Bay. Gisborne, Te Araroa, Ruatoria, and Waikohu are some of the historic towns in this r...

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This entry will help you find the best websites and databases that explore the history and development of the Māori economy including the challenges Māori fa...

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Here are some sources you could look at if you'd like to find out about events from Tasman's histories.

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This entry will help you find information about the history behind Auckland's economic progress and independence, and the factors that impacted it.

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Since 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...