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• Teaching our history: Call for public debate
But after the changes, key aspects of New Zealand history and how they have influenced and shaped the nation will be taught in every school.
These history lessons are expected to include the arrival of Māori, early colonisation, the Treaty of Waitangi, immigration to New Zealand, and the evolving identity of the country. New Zealand's involvement in the Pacific will also be covered.
The Herald has put together another small quiz to see just how much our readers know about our nation's history:
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