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Ice legends launch new team skating event

British ice dance champions Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean have launched a brand-new figure skating event at the very rink...

Colourful Wool Art Takes Over Christchurch

Christchurch’s Cathedral Square has been turned into a giant outdoor gallery of wool art, after the city’s yarn bombing festival...

Black Ferns thrash Scotland to stay unbeaten

The Black Ferns have crushed Scotland 66-14 in Edinburgh, keeping their perfect record alive in the WXV Global Series. New...

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Colourful Wool Art Takes Over Christchurch

September 23, 2026

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What new name did Apple Maps give Lake Ontario in the US?

Apple Maps changed Lake Ontario's name to Lake America for users in the US!

Find out more: Apple Maps Changes Lake Ontario Name

Find out more: Literacy Booklet Term 3 2026

What song did Bulgaria's Dara perform to win Eurovision?

Dara won Eurovision with her catchy pop song called Bangaranga!

Find out more: Bulgaria wins Eurovision

What did Tommy Caldwell learn from climbing the Dawn Wall?

Tommy learned that success means continuing through challenges and adapting.

Find out more: El Capitan: The first man to climb the dawn wall. Part Two

What ancient insect was named after a famous race car driver?

A newly discovered ancient wasp species was named Gwesped Piastrii after Oscar Piastri!

Find out more: Ancient Wasp named after Piastri

What special technology will be used in Australia's new traffic lights?

Australia's new traffic lights will use artificial intelligence to manage traffic!

Find out more: AI Traffic Lights face first test

How old is Gertie the Chicken, the oldest living chicken?

Gertie is 15 years and 100 days old, making her the oldest living chicken in the world!

Find out more: Gertie the Chicken breaks record

What special mission is the HMNZS Canterbury on during its visit to Tokelau?

The HMNZS Canterbury is on a mission called Operation Calypso, which helps stop illegal fishing in the Pacific.

Find out more: HMNZS Canterbury visits Tokelau for Centenary

What did officials warn about the 120-year-old dam in Hawaii?

Officials warned that the old dam could be in danger of failing due to heavy flooding.

Find out more: Hawaii Floods Force Evacuations

What is the special name for clouds that look rainbow-colored?

The special name for these colorful clouds is cloud iridescence!

Find out more: Rainbow Clouds light up the Sky

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What major title did Gordon Herbert win as a coach?

Gordon Herbert coached Germany to win the 2023 FIBA World Cup!

Find out more: Breakers land World Cup-Winning coach

What unusual talent did contestants show at the seagull screeching championship?

Contestants tried to mimic the loud cry of seagulls!

Find out more: Seagull screeching championships held

What is the special net called that the crew uses to collect ocean samples?

The crew uses a special net called a mantra trawl to collect samples from the ocean surface.

Find out more: Women Sail to Study Ocean Plastic

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 is hypersonic speed?

Hypersonic speed is flying faster than five times the speed of sound!

Find out more: Rocket Lab tests Hypersonic Rocket

How many times do healthy adults fart on average each day?

Healthy adults fart about 32 times a day on average!

Find out more: Fart-Tracking underwear for Science

What record did Fehi Fineanganofo set during the Super Rugby season?

Fehi Fineanganofo scored 17 tries this season, setting a new record!

Find out more: Hurricanes storm to Super Rugby glory

What happens to recycling bins if people keep putting the wrong things in them?

In Auckland and Christchurch, recycling bins can be taken away after three strikes for contamination!

Find out more: Recycling Rules catch out Kiwis

What special award did Rippin Rosie win at the competition?

Rippin Rosie won the special 'spirit of surfing' award!

Find out more: Top Dogs Hang Ten At World Surfing Championship

How far has Jono already swum on his journey?

Jono has swum more than 545 kilometres on his journey!

Find out more: Jono Swims the North Island Coast

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quiz A game or test to see what you know. We took a quiz in class about animals.

news Information about what is happening in the world. I read the news to learn about local events.

together With other people, not alone. We worked together to finish the project.

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