Launch of Te Ara
On 8 February 2005 the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Rt Hon Helen Clark, launched Te Ara’s first theme, New Zealanders.
The event took place at midday in Soundings Theatre at Te Papa Tongarewa Museum of New Zealand in Wellington.
With the assistance of the Ministry of Education there was a video link to schools around the country. Students participated by contributing performances or items about the communities represented in New Zealanders.
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