Sports movements that changed New Zealand

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At the school fair, Mia helped at the Kiwi Kids stall. The class had made bird feeders from recycled yoghurt containers and string. Children and parents stopped to look, and Mia explained how the feeders could hang in a tree. By lunchtime, nearly all the feeders had sold. Mia felt proud because the stall raised money for the school garden. She hoped the garden would soon have more flowers and native plants for insects and tūī.

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Did You Know?

What year did rugby in New Zealand become professional?
Rugby in New Zealand became professional in 1995, allowing players to earn money for their sport!

Vocabulary

Click on the words in the article. See if you can find them all.
  • professional Being paid to do a job or sport. Rugby players became professional and earned money for playing.
  • diversity Having many different types of people or things. New Zealand's diversity in sports makes it unique and strong.
  • movement A group of people working together for a common goal. The women's sport movement has improved opportunities for female athletes.
  • Thinking Question

    How do you think sports can help bring people together?

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