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Tauranga Hospital Cat Steps Found Safe
Steps, the beloved 12-year-old tabby cat from Tauranga Hospital, was found safe less than two days after he went missing....
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New Photos Show Sun’s Surface Up Close
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What famous hotel is being restored in New Zealand?
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The historic Chateau Tongariro hotel is being restored to welcome visitors again!
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How old was Neville Sandiford when he became the oldest croquet player?
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Neville Sandiford was 101 years and 262 days old when he earned the record!
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Kiwi named Oldest Croquet Player
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Ronnie O'Sullivan scored a record-breaking 153 in snooker!
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What animal is missing from a Texas ranch?
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A giraffe named Gracie has been missing for nearly two weeks!
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What was special about the All Whites' win against Chile?
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It was the All Whites' first-ever victory over a South American team!
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All Whites crush Chile
Why were the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Formula 1 races cancelled in April?
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The races were cancelled due to safety concerns from conflicts in the Middle East.
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April Formula 1 races cancelled
How many runs did India win by in the T20 World Cup final?
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India won the final by 96 runs, making it a big victory!
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India beat NZ to win T20 World Cup
What important lesson did Bashii the tiger teach visitors at the zoo?
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Bashii helped teach visitors about the dangers facing wild tigers and how to protect them.
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Beloved Tiger Bashii Dies at Wellington Zoo
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Luca Harrington won a bronze medal in men's slopestyle skiing!
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The Luchsinger family’s Slinky went down 53 stairs, breaking the record!
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How far did Tori Moorby throw the javelin to win silver?
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Tori Moorby threw the javelin 60.04 metres to win silver!
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What major problem could affect future Football World Cups?
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spectators
People who watch an event.
Thousands of spectators gathered to watch the dog surfing.
tricks
Fun actions or movements done for entertainment.
The dogs performed tricks while surfing to impress the judges.
bravery
The quality of being brave and facing fears.
The dogs showed bravery by surfing in rough waters.
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