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Where young people celebrate New Zealand's heritage and taonga. With our support, schools can present their own web pages about their local community, whānau and friends.

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Ko Hongoeka te Marae

Hongoeka – Published 20/05/2010

Read about a marae in Plimmerton called Hongoeka. A small group of students from Hongoeka Bay decided to research the history, and general aspects of their marae during te reo Māori and tikanga classes.

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Tiniroto through the looking glass

Tiniroto - Primary – Published 28/06/2010

The students at Tiniroto School, in the Gisborne district have researched the history of their local area. Find out about how their community has developed over the years.

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Waerenga-o-Kuri history

Waerenga-O-Kuri - Primary – Published 28/06/2010

The students at Waerenga-O-Kuri School, in the Gisborne district have researched the history of their school and community based on a book written by local identity, Eleanor Hall. Take a look at their website and find out about the changes that have taken place over many years.

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Identity

Waipaoa Station School - Primary – Published 28/06/2010

The students at Waipaoa Station School, in the Gisborne district have learned about who they are through their pepeha or mihi and then researched a significant person and event from their local area. This is the first chapter of their trilogy on Identity.

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Motu - From bush to grass

Motu - Primary – Published 27/06/2010

Students at Motu School, in the Gisborne district have researched the history of their school and community over more than 100 years. Browse their website and see the changes that have taken place since 1895.

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Four schools have recently participated in the New Zealand National Commission for UNESCO Pacific Islands' Living Heritage Pilot in the Cook Islands......... Read more

These Living Heritage stories were created as part of the New Zealand National Commission for UNESCO Pacific Islands' Living Heritage Pilot in the Cook Islands.