What was the 1918 flu pandemic, the Spanish Flu?

For New Zealand history questions, we like NZhistory.net. To get to the information about the 1918 pandemic follow these steps:

1. Open the nzhistory website
2. Click on Culture & society on the tabs along the top of the page
3. Click on Disasters
4. Click on The 1918 flu pandemic

For some quick facts, Christchurch City Libraries' kids pages has a one-page backgrounder:

1. Click on Homework Zone [on the side menu] or Help with homework [in the middle of the page]
2. Click on New Zealand disasters
3. Click on Epidemics
4. Click on Influenza Epidemic