Pupils at Hunterville School have entered a writing contest which has given them fresh insights into New Zealand history and social issues.
Entrants in the Elsie Locke Writing Prize 2016 will be eligible to win $250 together with a certificate, and their story is published in the School Journal.
New Zealand writer Elsie Locke was an activist and historian who championed several causes in the 20th century with peace and women's rights as her main concerns.
Students in Years 7 and 8 are eligible to enter the contest which has "people and protest - a story about taking a stand" as this year's topic.
Teacher Colleen Dalley encouraged her class to enter the contest and said the exercise had increased their awareness.
"They didn't know a lot about causes, so it has been a good learning exercise as well as helping to develop their writing abilities," she said.