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… was first established in 1900, although its continuous history starts in 1913. A repertory society also flourished. …
Type: Story Page
Part of story: Manawatū and Horowhenua region
… construction or scientific investigation, has a long history in New Zealand. For centuries, Māori have practised …
Type: Story Page
Part of story: Diving and snorkelling
… is allowed to catch) were allocated on the basis of catch history. How the quota system works Previously the fish in …
Type: Story Page
Part of story: Fishing industry
… as the womb of the earth. Authority over land In tribal history, individual women had authority over, and embodied, …
Type: Story Page
Part of story: Papatūānuku – the land
… life The importance of the rural sector to New Zealand’s history, culture and economy is reflected in New Zealand … Godzone (an abbreviation of God’s Own Country), Kiwiland, Maoriland, Moaland, Pig Island, Quaky Isles, Shaky Isles, …
Type: Story Page
Part of story: English language in New Zealand
… of native schools in December 1903. He began writing a history of the native schools movement and a book of Māori …
Type: Biography
… its packets of Weet-Bix cereal. The subjects included the history of flight (a set of 50 in 1956), famous ships and … another fertile area for collectors. Connecting with history A growing awareness of local history was reflected … Les and Milly Paris. Their first major purchase was ‘Maori boy’, by Peter McIntyre, and they went on to develop a …
Type: Story Page
Part of story: Collecting
… literary criticism, anthology, travel, essays and history. He never wrote a book as important as his son … Both The New Zealand citizen and Māori and Pākehā: a history of New Zealand (written with A. W. Shrimpton, 1922) … aware that progress was not a law of nature and that history could be tragic. While Mulgan retained all his life …
Type: Biography
… discontinued, as Te Ara’s greater coverage of New Zealand history had made it redundant. Issues relating to lack of …
Type: Story Page
Part of story: Te Ara – a history
… acted as the local medical practitioner, treating both Maori and Pakeha. In 1878 he began work as a reporter, … the first power house opened in 1929. Keenly interested in Maori in and around Wairoa, and the rich, colourful history and legends of the East Coast and Waikaremoana, …
Type: Biography
… prohibition, the largest social movement in New Zealand history, intended to eliminate the sale of liquor. With …
Type: Story Page
Part of story: Religion and society
… (646 m) is the highest summit on the coastal hill country. History Many pā and kāinga (villages) were located on or …
Type: Story Page
Part of story: Hawke’s Bay places
… be seen. A memorial put up in 1966 commemorates the visit. History of the township The township was established in 1875 … seized the opportunity as the party reached the Hauiti or Maori side … and the procession was confronted by a party of …
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Part of story: East Coast places
… used Te Kāhui's information in his book on Taranaki Māori history. Te Kāhui had a wide knowledge of Taranaki …
Type: Biography
… in historical research was grounded in his belief that history was the 'reflection of the life and being of a … his reflections, pursue his interest in his own family's history and maintain an extensive correspondence with his …
Type: Biography
… of this material in his Story of New Zealand (1859). Later history books also included material on New Zealand’s social …
Type: Story Page
Part of story: Social sciences
… at Parikino in October 1860. Lampila argued from Catholic history, traditions and miracles, to the frustration of his …
Type: Biography
… and the Australian government gave $1 million for oral history projects. …
Type: Story Page
Part of story: Anniversaries
… of Kaihau's extensive knowledge of south Wairarapa Māori history. When some of their genealogical records were lost, …
Type: Biography
… There are the remains of two pā important in Māori history, a Māori church and a cluster of fishing huts. …
Type: Story Page
Part of story: Canterbury places