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Giant South African Train May Set World Record

A freight train in South Africa may have broken a world record after pulling 696 wagons in one go on...

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Albanian Woman, 117, May Be World’s Oldest

A 117-year-old woman from a small village in Albania may be the oldest woman in the world. Qamile Marra was...

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All Blacks Captain Ardie Savea joins Blues

All Blacks captain Ardie Savea has signed with the Auckland Blues for next year’s Super Rugby Pacific season, in a...

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Kiwi Kids Quiz – 23rd October 2026

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Kiwi Kids Quiz – 23rd October 2026

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Find out more: China fires large missile into Pacific

How many trays of kiwifruit were picked this year in New Zealand?

New Zealand picked over 225 million trays of kiwifruit this year!

Find out more: Kiwifruit Harvest breaks Record

What famous songs did Dolly Parton write?

Dolly Parton wrote many famous songs, including 'Jolene' and 'I Will Always Love You.'

Find out more: Dolly Parton dies at 80

Did you know that human waste could help make concrete stronger?

Scientists found that using biochar from human waste can make concrete up to 42% stronger!

Find out more: Could Poo help build Stronger Concrete?

Find out more: Letters to the Editor – Cameras better than Lidar

What rare bird did Harold spot in his backyard?

Harold spotted a kākārearea, New Zealand's rare native falcon!

Find out more: Man locked out of his own house – again

What exciting new details are we hoping to learn in the KPop Demon Hunters sequel?

We might learn more about Zoey and Mira's backstory!

Find out more: KPop Demon Hunters sequel confirmed

Why do you think stolen chips tasted better in the study?

Chips taken from someone else's plate were rated as tastier because of the thrill of stealing them!

Find out more: Is stolen food tasty?

How many times has the Whangārei bridge lifted for boats since it opened?

The Whangārei bridge has lifted more than 25,000 times for boats!

Find out more: Famous Whangārei Bridge showing cracks

What did King Harald V love to do in his free time?

King Harald V loved sailing and even competed in the Olympics!

Find out more: Norway’s King Harald V Dies Aged 89

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What colour was the robot Lightning?

The robot Lightning beat the human half-marathon world record by more than six minutes.

Find out more: Robot runs half-marathon record

What was the score of the match between Tottenham and Auckland FC?

Tottenham Hotspur won the match 2-0 against Auckland FC!

Find out more: Tottenham Beat Auckland FC in Friendly

What special achievement did Freya accomplish with her piano exam?

Freya became the first pianist to pass a Grade 8 exam using only her left hand!

Find out more: Teen passes Piano exam using only one hand

What special technology helped spot a polar bear family in Canada?

The technology called 'bear-dar' uses radar and cameras to spot polar bears!

Find out more: ‘Bear-dar’ spots Polar Bear family

What historic achievement did Auckland FC accomplish in the A-League?

Auckland FC won the A-League championship in just their second season!

Find out more: Auckland FC win A-League

What do you get when you spend $30 at Woolworths?

You can receive a Disney Ooshie when you spend $30 at Woolworths!

Find out more: Ooshies craze spreads across Aotearoa

If you could rename one place in New Zealand based on what it looks like, what would you call it?

Aotearoa even has an official board just for place names, and in 2024 it celebrated 100 years of official place naming. That means people have been carefully recording, checking, and protecting place names for a whole century.

Find out more: How Aotearoa got its Place Names

Did you know that the oceans are absorbing most of the extra heat from global warming?

Over 90% of the extra heat from global warming is being absorbed by the oceans!

Find out more: Climate in a ‘state of emergency’

What is the new T20 competition that New Zealand Cricket is planning?

New Zealand Cricket is planning the NZ20 franchise league to replace the Super Smash.

Find out more: NZ20 Franchise league chosen

What team did LeBron James choose for his final NBA chapter?

LeBron James chose to join the Philadelphia 76ers for his last NBA season!

Find out more: LeBron James chooses Philadelphia for Final NBA chapter

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