What will your children be taught in the new draft History curriculum ?
(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
Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.
When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?
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82.1% Yes
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15.2% No
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2.7% Other - I'll share below
What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?
Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.
Live Q&A: Garden maintenance with Crewcut
This Wednesday, we are having another Neighbourly Q&A session. This time with John Bracewell from Crewcut.
John Bracewell, former Black Caps coach turned Franchisee Development Manager and currently the face of Crewcut’s #Movember campaign, knows a thing or two about keeping the grass looking sharp—whether it’s on a cricket pitch or in your backyard!
As a seasoned Crewcut franchisee, John is excited to answer your lawn and gardening questions. After years of perfecting the greens on the field, he's ready to share tips on how to knock your garden out of the park. Let's just say he’s as passionate about lush lawns as he is about a good game of cricket!
John is happy to answer questions about lawn mowing, tree/hedge trimming, tidying your garden, ride on mowing, you name it! He'll be online on Wednesday, 27th of November to answer them all.
Share your question below now ⬇️
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