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All Blacks Crush Wallabies to keep Bledisloe Cup

The All Blacks thrashed the Wallabies 50-19 at a packed Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday night, holding on to...

Hubble Telescope Completes 200,000 Orbits

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has zoomed around planet Earth for the 200,000th time, a huge milestone reached on 19 September...

Fire burns near Queenstown’s Walter Peak

A huge vegetation fire has burned through about 390 hectares of land at Walter Peak Station, near Queenstown, since it...

Idaho Breaks World Record with Giant Serving of Fries

The US state of Idaho has broken a world record by serving up a single batch of French fries weighing...

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What special day did the Thank a Teacher appeal start on?

The Thank a Teacher appeal started on World Teachers' Day, October 5th!

Find out more: Thank a teacher and help a Kiwi kid

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

How old is the oldest competitive pool player in the world?

Maggie Kennedy is 98 years old and still plays pool competitively!

Find out more: Oldest Competitive Pool Player

What special event did Emma Foy and Jessie Hodges win a gold medal in?

Emma Foy and Jessie Hodges won gold in tandem cycling at the Commonwealth Games!

Find out more: New Zealand Pair Win Cycling Gold

How many athletes are featured in the new Weet-Bix Stat Attack cards?

The Weet-Bix Stat Attack cards feature 26 athletes from New Zealand!

Find out more: Weet-Bix celebrates New Zealand sports stars

What happened when a dog joined the Olympic ski race?

A dog ran onto the ski course and sprinted alongside the athletes, making everyone laugh!

Find out more: Dog joins Olympic Ski Race

What amazing records did robots break at the World Humanoid Robot Games?

A robot broke Usain Bolt's sprint record by running 100 meters in 9.39 seconds, and another robot jumped 2.88 meters from a standstill, beating the human record!

Find out more: Robots Beat Human Sprint and Jump Records

Why do you think stolen chips tasted better in the study?

Chips taken from someone else's plate were rated as tastier because of the thrill of stealing them!

Find out more: Is stolen food tasty?

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

What happened to all the phones in Riverton?

Every phone in Riverton mysteriously disappeared one morning!

Find out more: The day all phones went missing

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How many fans cheered for the Warriors during their season opener?

More than 24,000 fans cheered for the Warriors at their home game!

Find out more: Warriors win Season Opener

How many medals did New Zealand win at the Commonwealth Games?

New Zealand won a total of 36 medals, including 10 gold medals!

Find out more: New Zealand Finish Glasgow Games With 36 Medals

What special recipe helped Levain Artisan Bakery win the best pie award?

Levain Artisan Bakery won with its delicious bacon and egg pie, based on a family recipe over 40 years old!

Find out more: Auckland Bakery wins New Zealand’s best pie

What special day did the Thank a Teacher appeal start on?

The Thank a Teacher appeal started on World Teachers' Day, October 5th!

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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

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

What is the name of Team New Zealand's new racing yacht?

The new racing yacht is called Taihoro, and it's been upgraded for the next America’s Cup!

Find out more: Team NZ unveils new Boat

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

What amazing weight did David Liti lift to win gold?

David Liti lifted an incredible 223kg to win the gold medal!

Find out more: David Liti Claims Weightlifting Gold

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strong-willed Determined and not easily influenced. Fancy is strong-willed and never gives up.

friendship A close relationship between friends. Blumer and Fancy have a strong friendship.

guide Someone or something that shows the way. Rose the donkey acts as a guide for Fancy.

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