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Giant South African Train May Set World Record

A freight train in South Africa may have broken a world record after pulling 696 wagons in one go on...

Albanian Woman, 117, May Be World’s Oldest

A 117-year-old woman from a small village in Albania may be the oldest woman in the world. Qamile Marra was...

All Blacks Captain Ardie Savea joins Blues

All Blacks captain Ardie Savea has signed with the Auckland Blues for next year’s Super Rugby Pacific season, in a...

Whakaari/White Island Puffs Out Volcanic Ash

Whakaari/White Island, a volcano off the coast of the Bay of Plenty, is gently giving off small amounts of volcanic...

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October 21, 2026

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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?

What special trophy did Ryan Fox win at the British Open?

Ryan Fox won the famous Claret Jug after his victory!

Find out more: Fox wins Open with final birdie

How many emergency calls did St John receive on its busiest day?

St John received a record 2,562 emergency calls in one day!

Find out more: St John faces record demand

What new way could New Zealanders show their driver’s licence?

New Zealanders might soon show their driver’s licence on their phones instead of using a plastic card!

Find out more: Digital Driver Licences introduced

Find out more: Spacecraft Reaches Mercury After Eight-Year Trip

What fun way can you show support for Positive Vibes Only?

You can wear something pink, like a t-shirt or face paint, to show your support!

Find out more: Positive Vibes Only Spreads At AIMS Games

How long is Jeff Bezos's superyacht Koru?

Koru is about 127 meters long, longer than a rugby field!

Find out more: Bezos’s Giant Superyacht sails into Auckland

Find out more: Nine new school subjects for New Zealand students

Did you know that New Zealand has its first rubber road made from recycled tyres?

The rubber road in Glentunnel used about 1,797 recycled tyres!

Find out more: New Zealand’s first rubber road

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

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Find out more: New Cook Strait Ferries Named After Explorers

What did the town see in the sky when the streetlights went out?

The town saw more stars than anyone could remember, including the Milky Way!

Find out more: The Night the Streetlights all turned into Stars

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What unique activity do people do at the Bloco da Lama celebration?

At Bloco da Lama, people cover themselves in mud and have fun!

Find out more: Brazil’s muddy carnival party

What is a fun way to learn about news stories?

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

Find out more: Kiwi Kids Quiz – Term 2 Super Quiz 2026

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

Find out more: Retired Firefighter Aims for World’s Biggest Sock Collection

What unexpected creature do the Minions summon for their movie?

The Minions accidentally summon Goomi, a cute green creature instead of a scary monster!

Find out more: New minion movie: Minions & Monsters

How many books are ready to borrow at the new Wellington Library?

The new Wellington Library has around 250,000 books ready for borrowing!

Find out more: Wellington Library reopens

What is hypersonic speed?

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

Find out more: Rocket Lab tests Hypersonic Rocket

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collision When two things crash into each other. The car had a collision with a tree.

injured To be hurt or harmed. He injured his knee while playing soccer.

excited Feeling very happy and enthusiastic. She was excited to go to the amusement park.

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