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Auckland FC won the A-League championship in just their second season!
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Firefighters use special trucks and tools to put out big fires, like the one at Wellington Airport!
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Chris Wood played his 89th game for the All Whites, making him the all-time leader!
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  • habitat The natural home of an animal or plant. A bushfire destroyed the potoroo's habitat.
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