Welcome to the Delving into NZ's past page to support the assessment
provided to you by your teacher
You will need to use a variety of resources to complete this assessment task. This includes both print resources (printed books, journals, articles) and digital resources (web searches, databases, online encyclopaedias). Print resources have already had their credentials checked when they go through the editing process so the information is all ready to be used. This makes them a useful tool in the search for information as you can use these resources without wondering if the information is actually correct!
CHSLibrary staff have curated (brought together) some print resources for you which are held at in the Library for you to use. Your teacher may send you over to use them. or you can access them before school, at interval, at lunchtime and after school.
We have created Reading Lists on the Library Catalogue for you - please ask a Library staff member if you are unsure how these work.
CHSLibrary staff have curated (brought together) some print resources for you which are held at in the Library for you to use. Your teacher may send you over to use them. or you can access them before school, at interval, at lunchtime and after school.
We have created Reading Lists on the Library Catalogue for you - please ask a Library staff member if you are unsure how these work.
A quick way to find out more about a New Zealand event is to do an internet search but remember to think critically about which websites you use. For example, the Te Ara website is probably more reliable than Wikipedia. Assess your sites using the CRAP test. :)
Library Staff are here to help so please ask if you are unsure.
Library Staff are here to help so please ask if you are unsure.
Tech check ...
... add this Chrome Extension.
Use these tools to search for information:
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The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Use keyword searches for best results.
Check out the video by Leon Narbey called Illustrious Energy. "After 24 years it was still the only film to describe the experience of Chinese gold miners working in central Otago" (Te Ara, 2023). |
The Explora database has some great resources. You can enter directly through here from any school computer.
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New Zealand History Online - use keyword searches for best results.
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E-Resources for NZ resources from CCL - a wealth of databases here
Also Te Ao Māori for some great resources and links You will need a CCL card and PIN for this. See Ms. Hill if you need one. |
Dictionary of NZ Biography This is part of the Government-provided site Te Ara. Great overview.
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Papers Past is a valuable website for original newspapers articles written between 1839 and 1945. Your search may only elicit a headline - click through to the actual article.
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OR choose your topic from here for some pre-selected websites:
The passive resistance movement at Parihaka, 1860s - 1880s
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Chinese gold-miners' arrival in Otago, 1860s
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The NZ wars, 1860 s - 1880s
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The Treaty of Waitangi,
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NZ's involvement in the Boer Wars, 1890s
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Other valuable websites:
Very valuable resource for NZ events and people, including images and other resources.
The collections of predominantly New Zealand film and video dates from 1895 to the present day in the National Film Unit Collection
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Sound archives from Radio NZ. To use the site:
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The index lists information about articles published in over 400 New Zealand newspapers, magazines and journals).
Access items in this collection: Where there is no online access to articles most of the journals and newspapers indexed can be either seen at your library or the National Library. If you are a school student or teachers, you can request articles from the Library. Get in touch: Email us on [email protected] Click here for info on how to order an article by fax or post. Click here for info on how to order multiple articles by fax or pot. |
Over 25,000 cartoons (originals and copies), from the 1860s to the present. The great majority are by New Zealand cartoonists. They cover politics, social issues, economics, sport, culture, history, international issues, etc. Topics include life in New Zealand in general and how New Zealanders view the world.
You can view cartoons in person or on line. You can search the catalogue. Copies are $20 or more BUT if you are using cartoon images for personal use (e.g. homework, private research), you are welcome to use the material on this site for purposes of private study or research, criticism and review. No further permissions are required for private use of images, however full citations and acknowledgements should be included wherever the images are used. An example is here. |
Use the search function to refine your search.
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If your search has a local flavour, you may find some connections on this site. If it isn;t local, search the web for other museums around the country. Try Te Papa also.
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Oral History site for NZ. Lots of links to other sites too.
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Christchurch City Libraries has an Aotearoa NZ collection that is currently housed in the Manchester Street branch. Although it is not the full collection, you may be able to go into this and have a browse of their collection. They may have the primary sources you need.
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Referencing using APA style:
Remember you need to produce your own work and say (cite) where it came from. A great tool for this (using the APA referencing style) is CiteThisForMe. For journals and books, you will need to use the full site. Just follow the blue buttons and ask for help if you need it. :)
An example of a journal entry is: Parihaka - a triumph of Maori spirit. (1972). New Zealand's Heritage The Making Of A Nation, 49(4), 1352 - 1357. This covers the title of the article, the year of publication, the journal it appeared in, the volume and issue numbers, and the pages of the article within the magazine.
Use CiteThisForMe as your referencing tool. It uses a Chrome Extension. Watch the tutorial below and follow the instructions given.
An example of a journal entry is: Parihaka - a triumph of Maori spirit. (1972). New Zealand's Heritage The Making Of A Nation, 49(4), 1352 - 1357. This covers the title of the article, the year of publication, the journal it appeared in, the volume and issue numbers, and the pages of the article within the magazine.
Use CiteThisForMe as your referencing tool. It uses a Chrome Extension. Watch the tutorial below and follow the instructions given.
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Click HERE for an exemplar bibliography. It includes format templates for:
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