New Zealand Homework Resources

General

• StudyIt - NCEA study help in Maths, Science and English
• Te Kete Ipurangi – the online learning centre - NZ’s bilingual education portal for teachers, but with useful links for students
• Index New Zealand - Index to NZ magazines published over the last 20 years
• AnyQuestions - online librarians to help guide you to the best resources
• Many Answers - search for answers to popular homework questions
• Matapihi - access the online collections of a number of NZ organisations. Geography, history, natural environment, people and events are featured
• NZ Government online - access all aspects of government and good general information on NZ
• NZ Official Yearbooks from 1893- 2008 - digital collection from Statistics New Zealand
• Te Puna Web Directory - a directory to New Zealand and Pacific Island web sites, from the National Library
• Schools@Look4 - help for parents and students across many subjects – still being developed but has some easy to use information 

History

• Te Ara : the encyclopedia of New Zealand - New Zealand peoples
• New Zealand History Online - New Zealand’s history online - and the Classroom, with material relevant to all NCEA levels
• The Treaty of Waitangi - comprehensive history of the Treaty of Waitangi, including links to lots more information
• New Zealand Electronic Text Centre - online library of New Zealand and Pacific Island texts and materials, including the official history of NZ in WW2 and classic NZ texts
• National Library of New Zealand Papers Past - digital images of selected 19th Century NZ newspapers and periodicals
• Waitangi Tribunal - the history, meaning and text of the Treaty of Waitangi in Maori and English
• Dictionary of New Zealand Biography  - people who have “made their mark” on NZ – does not include people who are alive today
• Links to Maori History from Christchurch City Libraries' Internet Gateway
• Local Waimakariri History - statistics, FAQ's, people and places

Science

• Biosecurity New Zealand  - MAF Biosecurity is the leader in NZ biosecurity, with information on animal welfare, imports, pests and diseases, and the latest news in biosecurity
• Department of Conservation - flora and Fauna of NZ
• Landcare research - animal and plant pests, native plants
• Ministry of Agriculture & Forestry - info on all things rural - animals, horticulture, forestry and heaps more
• NIWA Science  - info on NZ water and ocean environments; weather and climate; natural hazards; atmosphere and climate change
• New Zealand Science Learning Hub - resources developed by educators for school years 5-10, linked to the science curriculum. Once you've chosen a context, click on "Learn more" and use the "Related Content" panel on the right (see Biotechnology Learning Hub too)
• Science New Zealand - represents the eight Crown Research Institutes advancing ideas and latest news
• Starfish - NZ Ministry of Fisheries resource for students and teachers. Includes history, current fishing methods and marketing, fish identification - check out the fact sheets