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1358 days ago

What will your children be taught in the new draft History curriculum ?

Gayleen from Howick

(compulsory YEARS 1-10) Please make a submission:or do the survey
consultation.education.govt.nz...
Here is a brief summary from the main strands UNDERSTAND; KNOW, DO
UNDERSTAND;
Colonisation sought to assimilate Maori
Dislocate them from their lands and
Replace their institutions economy and tikanga with European equivalents
Colonisation and the privileges deriving from it disadvantaged Maori
NZ’s history has been shaped by a contest of power leading to damage injustice and conflict
KNOW: National contexts
Whakapapa -familial links
Tuurangawaewae- Relationships to land water and resources
Tino rangatira focuses on the history of contests over authority and control
DO: TOPICS FOR INQUIRY LEARNING
Identifying sequences of past events and making connections with the present
Critiquing- Paying deliberate attention to Maori resources and approaches
Interpreting past decisions and actions and with hindsight make judgments on right and wrong

It is very important to submit on this topic for the future of our children

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19 days ago

What's your favourite recipe for gooseberry?

Mei Leng Wong Reporter from NZ Gardener & Get Growing

Love gooseberries? Share your favourite way to enjoy them. We're looking for our readers' favourite family recipes for this delicious crop. Send yours to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the magazine, you will receive a free copy of our December 2024 issue.

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20 hours ago

Poll: How should Guy Fawkes be celebrated?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

While it is a fun occasion, fireworks on Guy Fawkes Night has caused much conflict over the years, upsetting our pets and disrupting the sleep of neighbours.

How should we celebrate Guy Fawkes Night? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.

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How should Guy Fawkes be celebrated?
  • 28% With a city-wide public fireworks display
    28% Complete
  • 21.3% Small fireworks displays in each community
    21.3% Complete
  • 7.5% Keep it as is
    7.5% Complete
  • 31.5% We shouldn't celebrate it!
    31.5% Complete
  • 11.2% Anything but fireworks
    11.2% Complete
  • 0.5% Other - I'll share below
    0.5% Complete
987 votes
9 hours ago

Winner winner!

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Congratulations to the winners of our $100 Mitre10 vouchers:

Justine Terrill from Mount Albert

Suzette Gibson from Nelson

Soumya Manoj from Lower Hutt

Millie George from Richmond Hill

If you're a winner, get in touch here.

Not a winner this week? There's always next week!

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