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Hundreds try (and fail) to push Chicago’s ‘Bean’

Hundreds of people gathered in Chicago’s Millennium Park on Sunday for an unusual mission: trying to push the city’s famous...

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Rare Bird sighting raises hope for Tara Iti

A sighting of one of the world’s rarest birds, the tara iti or New Zealand fairy tern, has raised hopes...

Tesla to stop making the Cybertruck

Electric car company Tesla has announced it will stop making its unusual stainless-steel pickup truck, the Cybertruck, after sales fell...

Rare Bird sighting raises hope for Tara Iti

November 11, 2026

Luna tops NZ Pet names for Eighth Year

November 11, 2026

Storms and Heavy Rain soak the North Island

November 10, 2026

Dunedin Kids Protest to save Dinosaur Slide

November 10, 2026

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November 11, 2026

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NASA offers $1m prize to student moon thinkers

November 11, 2026

Thick Smog smothers New Delhi after Diwali

November 10, 2026

Lawson fights to seventh in Brazilian Grand Prix

November 10, 2026

Kiwis reach the final by beating Tonga

November 8, 2026

Liam Lawson to start third at Brazilian Grand Prix

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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

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You can take quizzes to test your knowledge about news stories!

Find out more: Kiwi Kids Quiz – 29th May 2026

What special anniversary is the UFC fight celebrating?

The UFC fight is celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States!

Find out more: UFC Fight at White House sparks debate

What age group in Spain will be affected by the new social media ban?

The new law in Spain will affect children under 16 years old.

Find out more: Spain becomes latest country to ban Social Media

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What cool things can Gemini 3.1 do in your browser?

Gemini 3.1 can help you plan trips and write emails without leaving your page!

Find out more: Google adds AI Helper to browsing

What special meal do families share to celebrate the Chinese New Year?

Families share a reunion dinner, which is the most important meal of the year!

Find out more: Year of the Horse Begins

How many orbits has the Hubble Telescope completed?

The Hubble Space Telescope has completed 200,000 orbits around Earth!

Find out more: Hubble Telescope Completes 200,000 Orbits

What unusual task did the digger operator do at the competition?

Steven George used his excavator to slice a pizza!

Find out more: Digger pizza-slicing competition

What amazing speed can the Superman robot reach?

The Superman robot can run at a top speed of 45.6 km/h, faster than Usain Bolt!

Find out more: Robot runs faster than Usain Bolt

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What new rule is Jetstar introducing for carry-on luggage?

Jetstar will charge extra for larger carry-on suitcases starting next February!

Find out more: Jetstar making overhead baggage cost more

How many Rubik's cubes did Ishaan solve during his skydive?

Ishaan solved two Rubik's cubes while skydiving from 13,000 feet!

Find out more: Skydiver solves 2 rubik’s cubes in the air

What record did the Black Caps break in their recent match?

The Black Caps scored their highest-ever Twenty20 total of 259 runs!

Find out more: Black Caps Smash New T20 Scoring Record

Find out more: Swimmers win two bronze medals

How long has the Seddon Memorial Town Clock been watching over Rotorua?

The Seddon Memorial Town Clock has been in Rotorua for over 100 years!

Find out more: Rotorua’s Historic Clock ticks again

How many T-shirts did David Rush put on in one minute?

David Rush set a record by putting on 32 T-shirts in just 60 seconds!

Find out more: 32 T-Shirts put on in one minute

What was the score of the match that led to the coach's resignation?

The Wellington Phoenix lost 5-0 to Auckland FC, which was a tough defeat.

Find out more: Wellington Phoenix coach resigns

If you could rename one place in New Zealand based on what it looks like, what would you call it?

Aotearoa even has an official board just for place names, and in 2024 it celebrated 100 years of official place naming. That means people have been carefully recording, checking, and protecting place names for a whole century.

Find out more: How Aotearoa got its Place Names

What was New Zealand's highest successful run chase in T20 World Cup history?

New Zealand's highest successful run chase in T20 World Cup history is 183 runs!

Find out more: New Zealand Win T20 World Cup Opener

How many wickets did Gus Atkinson take in the match?

Gus Atkinson took 5 wickets for England in the match!

Find out more: England beat Black Caps at Lord’s

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galaxy A huge group of stars, gas, and dust in space. The Milky Way is our galaxy.

spiral A shape that winds around in a circle, like a coil. The galaxy has spiral arms that look like a swirl.

black hole A place in space where gravity is so strong that nothing can escape. A black hole can pull in stars and gas.

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