Some good sites for research:

Dictionary of NZ Biography

This website contains over 3,000 biographies of New Zealanders who have 'made their mark' on this country. It does not include people who are alive.

Te Ara Encyclopaedia of NZ

This site contains information about NZ history, environment, Maori, immigrants and places (including Horowhenua and Manawatu).

EPIC

You will need to log onto this site using the School ID and password. 

Papers Past

Papers Past is a collection of digitised historic New Zealand newspapers which offers browsing and full text searching.
 
Google Directory - Kids and Teens

A directory of information resources especially for YOU! 

Study Search

Study Search is an Australian service specifically designed and developed for students. It's a customised Google site that gives carefully selected sites priority in search results.