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Government ends final year fees-free

The New Zealand government has confirmed it will scrap the fees-free tertiary education scheme in the upcoming Budget. The scheme...

More tourists heading to Antarctica

Antarctica is seeing a surge in tourists, and scientists are raising concerns about the risks that come with more visitors...

Phoenix Women Make History With Grand Final Spot

Wellington Phoenix women have made history, reaching the A-League Women’s grand final for the first time after a dramatic extra-time...

Rainbow Clouds light up the Sky

Have you ever looked up and seen a cloud that looks like it’s been painted in rainbow colours? That’s exactly...

Government ends final year fees-free

May 11, 2026

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May 10, 2026

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More tourists heading to Antarctica

May 11, 2026

Rainbow Clouds light up the Sky

May 11, 2026

Sir David Attenborough turns 100

May 10, 2026

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Phoenix Women Make History With Grand Final Spot

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FIFA 2026 Opening Ceremonies announced

May 10, 2026

Commonwealth Medals To Feature Braille

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What special feature does the One New Zealand Stadium have?

The stadium has a roof, keeping everyone warm and dry during rain!

Find out more: Te Kaha One New Zealand Stadium opens

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What is the length of the newly discovered coral colony?

The coral colony discovered by Sophie and Jan is about 111 meters long, which is similar to a Premier League football pitch!

Find out more: Mum and Daughter discover record coral colony

What special anniversary does this year mark for Anzac Day?

This year marks 110 years since New Zealand troops arrived on the Western Front in WWI!

Find out more: NZDF marks Anzac Day around New Zealand

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 caused a major road delay?

A truck carrying about 1 million bees crashed near Knoxville and caused a major road delay.

Find out more: Million Bees cause Highway chaos

What amazing thing can the PRIMA eye implant help people do?

The PRIMA eye implant can help some blind people regain parts of their vision!

Find out more: Tiny Eye Implant invented

What tasty treat was spotted with King Charles III?

King Charles III was seen with RJ's black licorice in his car!

Find out more: King spotted with Kiwi Snack

Did you know that the oceans are absorbing most of the extra heat from global warming?

Over 90% of the extra heat from global warming is being absorbed by the oceans!

Find out more: Climate in a ‘state of emergency’

What did NASA's spacecraft do to the asteroid Dimorphos?

NASA's spacecraft changed the path of the asteroid Dimorphos by crashing into it!

Find out more: Spacecraft pushes Asteroid off course

On a cold day in Wellington, a student notices that a metal spoon becomes cold quickly when left in a pot of hot soup, while a wooden spoon stays cooler for longer. Which explanation is best?

Metal and wood conduct heat at exactly the same rate. Metal is a good conductor of heat, but wood is a poor conductor. The spoon stays cooler because the soup gives off no heat. Wood makes heat disappear, but metal makes heat increase.

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enthusiast A person who is very interested in something. She is an enthusiast for video games.

miniature Something that is very small or a smaller version of something. He collects miniature toy cars.

emulated To imitate or copy something, often in a different form. The game emulated the classic arcade style.

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On a cold day in Wellington, a student notices that a metal spoon becomes cold quickly when left in a pot of hot soup, while a wooden spoon stays cooler for longer. Which explanation is best?

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