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In Memory: First World War Memorials
by Jock Phillips
This article explains the purpose of war memorials and, in particular, memorials created at the end of the First World War. It provides examples of different types of memorials, from obelisks, statues, arches, and gates to monuments that use features in the natural environment.
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Just in Case
by Sarah Johnson
illustrated by Gavin Mouldey
"Joe and Leigh were preparing Molly for the school’s annual pet show. Molly wasn’t the ideal pet to enter. She was scruffy, hairy, and at that moment, rather grumpy. But she was the only pet they had."
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Sixth Sense
by Apirana Taylor
artwork by Steve Gibbs
This thought-provoking poem by Apirana Taylor is a response to an artwork of the same name by Steve Gibbs. The poem and artwork are about the arrival of the Endeavour in 1769 and the enormous change that was about to take place for Māori communities.
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The Perfect Presentation
by Leonie Agnew
illustrated by Finn Allison
"Hi, guys. Thanks for coming to watch us practise our presentation. It’s good to get some advice from you guys. You’re the school’s best team."
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A Waste of Space
by Simon Cooke
illustrated by Dede Putra
""Warning!” said the ship’s computer. “Impact in –” Bang! Something slammed into the ship. Mia and Tane were thrown across the flight deck."
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Baskets of Fire
by Whiti Hereaka
“Baskets of Fire” is a pakiwaitara – a traditional Māori story that explains natural phenomena or why something is the way it is. This pakiwaitara tells how the Ngāti Tūwharetoa explorer Ngātoro-i-rangi discovers Mount Tongariro and wants to claim it for his people.
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Plastic Planet
by James Brown
illustrated by Fraser Williamson
"Plastic raincoats, plastic rain. Plastic in our hearts and brains. Long after we’ve come and gone, our plastic footprints will live on."
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Tafoe O!
by Hio Kelemete
Every Sunday, a group of Tokelau adults and children meet in Wellington to pass on cultural knowledge. Recently, artist and master carver Paulino Tuwhala guided the group through the task of carving foe (paddles), which they used to perform a tafoe (dance).
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The Plastic-free Challenge
by Deanna Ferguson
When the Room 5 students at Motueka South School saw a video about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, they were inspired to take action. There’s a lot of media attention on how plastic is polluting the oceans, and it sometimes seems as if the problem is too big to tackle. These students show that it’s possible to make small changes that lead to big results.
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