National Party's Paul Goldsmith slams Aotearoa NZ Histories curriculum as 'lacking in balance' 3 Feb, 2021 02:43 AM 8 minutes to read Koro Nicholas of Tauranga Moana plays the pūkāea (trumpet) at the 175th anniversary of the Battle of Ruapekapeka last month; students will now learn about the battle. Photo / Peter de Graaf. Koro Nicholas of Tauranga Moana plays the pūkāea (trumpet) at the 175th anniversary of the Battle of Ruapekapeka last month; students will now learn about the battle. Photo / Peter de Graaf. New Zealand's first draft plan to teach our own history in schools has been slammed as "unbalanced" by the Opposition National Party.