Story ideas
Schools can explore their own communities for original and inspiring topics, or choose from the suggestions listed here.
Building
- church
- library
- town hall
- historic house
- marae
- civic building
- theatre
- factory
- community building
Landmark
- pa
- war memorial
- park or reserve
- bridge
- mural
- garden
- wharf
- clock
Geographic feature
- mountain or range
- lake
- river
- tree
- quarry
- cave
- volcano
- glacier
- sea, beach, or harbour island
Person
- kaumatua, koroua, kuia
- artist
- expert
- local identity
- grandparent
- community worker
- author or poet
- sportsperson
- politician
Event
- opening of a building
- settlement
- parade or celebration
- discovery
- natural or other disaster
- centenary
- annual event
Indigenous species
- bird
- reptile
- insect
- plant
- marine life
Activity or industry
- Community development
- tourism venture
- traffic study
- new subdivision
- new park or reserve
- essential services – cellphone tower, power, water
Community group
- cultural group
- sports club
- action group
- special-interest group
- preservation society
- historical society
- arts group
Environmental issue
- forest preservation
- endangered flora/fauna
- pest
- pollution of a natural feature
- restoration of a natural feature
