Events In History
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3 November 1974'Summer time' reintroduced on trial basisThe trial proved popular with most New Zealanders and daylight saving of one hour between October and March was made permanent in 1975. Read more...
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Chinese New Year
More than 100,000 ethnic Chinese who call New Zealand home celebrated the Chinese New Year on 10 February this year.
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Page 3 – Measuring time in different cultures
Educational activities are provided that support the teaching of measuring time.
Matariki
In recent years Matariki, the Māori New Year, has been celebrated by many New Zealanders, Māori and non-Māori alike. It is becoming an increasingly important part of the New Zealand calendar. Matariki in 2015 began on 18 June.
- Page 1 - Matariki for schoolsIn recent years Matariki, the Māori New Year, has been celebrated by many New Zealanders, Māori and non-Māori alike. It is becoming an increasingly important part of the New
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Main image: Lyttelton Timeball Station
This maritime relic fell victim to the 2010/11 Canterbury earthquakes.
