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Money in Aotearoa
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Money in Aotearoa
💰 Part 1: Forms of Money in Aotearoa
1. Which of these are forms of money used in New Zealand today?
Cash (notes and coins)
EFTPOS cards
Online banking
Contactless payments (payWave)
Cryptocurrency
2. What is the largest New Zealand banknote currently in circulation?
$50
$100
$200
$500
3. Which famous New Zealander appears on the $5 note?
Sir Edmund Hillary
Kate Sheppard
Ernest Rutherford
Apirana Ngata
4. Complete this sentence: Before European settlement, Māori communities mainly used __________ systems rather than money.
Before European settlement, Māori communities mainly used _________________ systems rather than money.
🌍 Part 2: Money's Impact on Choices and Outcomes
5. Explain how having more or less money might affect a family's choices about food.
6. Give an example of how spending money on environmental projects could benefit your local community.
7. A local council has $50,000 to spend. Which option would you choose and why?
Build a new playground
Plant native trees in the town centre
Improve public transport
Support local food banks
Explain your choice:
8. How might tourism money help protect New Zealand's environment?
💭 Part 3: Reflection
9. Think about your whānau or family. Describe one way that money decisions affect your daily life.
10. If you had $100 to help your community, what would you do with it and why?
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