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Colourful Wool Art Takes Over Christchurch

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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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What major dairy brands are changing ownership?

Fonterra is selling its brands, including Mainland and Anchor, to Lactalis.

Find out more: Fonterra sells Major Dairy brands

How many tourists visited Antarctica in 2024?

In 2024, over 80,000 tourists visited Antarctica, with many more viewing it from ships!

Find out more: More tourists heading to Antarctica

What record did Danni Wyatt-Hodge break during the match?

Danni Wyatt-Hodge became the tournament's leading run-scorer and set a record for most runs in a single Women's T20 World Cup!

Find out more: White Ferns knocked out by England

What exciting event is Auckland FC hosting?

Auckland FC is hosting the first-ever A-League grand final in New Zealand!

Find out more: Auckland FC to host A-League Final

What does the name 'Te Au Roa o Te Rakihouia' mean?

It means 'The Long Wake of Te Rakihouia' and honors a historical figure.

Find out more: New marine reserves protect southern coast

What is special about the photographs taken by the Artemis II crew?

The Artemis II crew took amazing photos of Earth and the Moon, showing places never seen by humans before!

Find out more: Artemis Crew Near Moon

What record did Artemis II break during its mission?

Artemis II broke the Apollo 13 record for the farthest crewed spaceflight!

Find out more: Artemis II: A Moon Mission like no other

How much money can eligible Olympic athletes receive from the new grant?

Eligible Olympic athletes can receive US$10,000, which is about NZ$17,000!

Find out more: Olympic Athletes to receive new grants

Why do you think cats lick each other?

Cats lick each other to settle disagreements without fighting!

Find out more: Study explores why Cats lick each other

How long will Dame Noeline Taurua coach the Silver Ferns?

Dame Noeline Taurua will coach the Silver Ferns until 2027!

Find out more: Silver Ferns Coach stays on through to 2027

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What new rules did the Academy announce for the Oscars?

The Academy announced that AI tools won't automatically help or hurt a film's chances for nominations.

Find out more: Could an AI win an oscar?

How old was Charles Smith when he became a grandfather?

Charles Smith was 91 years and 209 days old when his granddaughter was born!

Find out more: Oldest Grandad Record Set

How many different Pokémon can players discover today?

There are now more than 1,000 different Pokémon for players to discover!

Find out more: Pokémon celebrates 30 Years

What is the most commonly misspelled word in America?

The word 'bougie' tops the list of misspelled words in America!

Find out more: Could you spell these words?

Find out more: Earthquakes Shake South Island – Bridges closed

How many people dressed as Marilyn Monroe to break the record?

1,037 people dressed as Marilyn Monroe to break the record!

Find out more: Over 1,000 people dress as Marylin Monroe

What was the score of the White Ferns in their first ODI?

The White Ferns scored 210 runs in their first ODI against England.

Find out more: White Ferns fight hard in ODI Series

Did you know Chris Wood is the captain of the All Whites?

Chris Wood will lead New Zealand's All Whites at the 2026 FIFA World Cup!

Find out more: Chris Wood to Captain All Whites at the World Cup

How many complaints about bee droppings did the council receive?

The Tauranga City Council received 34 complaints about bee droppings in two years!

Find out more: Council tackles Bee Poo Complaints

What year did New Zealand's first official television broadcast start?

New Zealand's first official television broadcast began on June 1, 1960.

Find out more: Classic NZ Television: when Kiwi sceens became stars

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probe A spacecraft sent to explore space. The probe will search for water on the Moon.

crater A large hole in the ground made by an impact. The Moon has many craters from meteor impacts.

mission A special task or journey to achieve something. The mission is to find ice on the Moon.

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