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How many fans cheered for the Warriors during their season opener?

More than 24,000 fans cheered for the Warriors at their home game!

Find out more: Warriors win Season Opener

Which part of Wellington helped keep the heavy rain falling over the same places?

Wellington got more than 70mm of rain in just one hour during the storm.

Find out more: Wellington hit by flooding

What age did Pauline Kana achieve her crowd-surfing record?

Pauline Kana set the record at 99 years old, making her the oldest crowd surfer!

Find out more: Granny sets Crowd-Surfing record

How old is Jonathan the Tortoise, the world's oldest land animal?

Jonathan the Tortoise is 194 years old and still going strong!

Find out more: Jonathan the Tortoise turns 194

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What new tool is helping track student progress in New Zealand schools?

The SMART progress monitoring tool helps schools track how students are doing in reading, writing, and maths.

Find out more: New Smart tool to track student progress

What unique behavior of sperm whales was recently filmed by scientists?

Scientists filmed sperm whales headbutting each other for the first time!

Find out more: Whales caught Headbutting

How much money is the New Zealand Government investing in cycle trail repairs?

The New Zealand Government is investing over $800,000 to repair cycle trails!

Find out more: Cycle Trails get repair Funding

How many runs did India win by in the T20 World Cup final?

India won the final by 96 runs, making it a big victory!

Find out more: India beat NZ to win T20 World Cup

What is special about the giant soccer ball being built in Boston?

It's going to be the world's largest soccer ball, measuring 13 meters across!

Find out more: Boston to build world’s biggest soccer ball

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

Find out more: NZ20 Franchise league chosen

Why do some sneakers cost $20 while others cost $200?

The price of sneakers can vary based on materials, labor, and brand reputation!

Find out more: Why do things cost different amounts?

What was the highest temperature recorded in the UK during the hottest June day?

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Find out more: UK Records hottest June Day

What is a fun way to learn about news stories?

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How many new astronauts did NASA announce?

NASA announced 10 new astronauts who may travel to the Moon or Mars!

Find out more: New Astronauts Announced

What new rule could lead to a red card at the World Cup?

Players could get a red card for covering their mouths while talking to opponents!

Find out more: New rules for Football World Cup

What is the height of the world's smallest arcade machine?

The world's smallest arcade machine is just 2.4 cm tall!

Find out more: Tiny Arcade Machine breaks Record

How many hectares did the 1080 operation cover on Stewart Island / Rakiura?

The pukunui population grew from 105 birds to 160 birds, which was the largest increase in 32 years of recovery work.

Find out more: Pukunui numbers rise on Rakiura

What fun things can you see at Boston's St. Patrick's Day parade?

At the parade, you can see marching bands, bagpipers, and Irish dancers!

Find out more: Boston’s St. Patrick’s Parade

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Slinky A toy that can stretch and bounce down stairs. I love watching my Slinky flip down the stairs!

record The best or highest achievement in a specific activity. They set a new record for the most stairs a Slinky can go down.

stadium A large building where sports events happen. The football game was held at the big stadium downtown.

Find the words in the article:Family breaks World Record with a slinky

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