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Nature to the rescue! Wetland fibres vs oil

Four children and an adult in front of a display board.

Ākonga from Pāpāmoa Primary School present their prize-winning project at Te Tūkohu Ngāwhā | Mātauranga Māori Science and Design Fair.

Their investigation included traditional mātauranga, scientific experimentation and place-based observation.

Rights: Pāpāmoa Primary School
Published: 29 June 2026Size: 853.54 KB
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