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Women who changed Aotearoa

May 20, 2026

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Article written by Milli Banbury

This article was written using AI as an assistive tool for research, writing, and proofreading.
The te reo Māori version of this article was translated with AI assistance. While care has been taken to keep it accurate, if you spot anything that doesn't read quite right, please let us know

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Learning Options

Recall Questions

Thinking questions

Digital Thinking

In a Year 8 classroom, students researched local histories and shared stories from their own whānau. One group interviewed kaumātua about changes to the river over time. Another group collected photographs and maps showing how the town had grown. The teacher explained that learning was stronger when students connected new information to familiar places and experiences. At the end of the week, the class displayed their findings on a wall chart and wrote short reflections about what they had learned.

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Kaumātua explained changes to the river, which helped the students understand the town’s growth. Students researched local history and connected their learning to familiar people, places, and experiences. The class made a wall chart, wrote reflections, and used photographs to show how the town had changed. The teacher said learning is stronger when students work in groups and display their findings.