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What is a waka and why is it important?
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A waka is a traditional Māori canoe, and the Anaweka waka is a historic fragment that helps us learn about Māori culture.
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What big change is happening to the NCEA qualification for students?
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What special color did the Vilnius Pink Soup Fest turn the city?
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The festival turned Vilnius bright pink as people celebrated cold beet soup!
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What special eggs were flown from Nelson to Christchurch?
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The rare kākāriki karaka eggs were flown to help save the species!
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What was the size of the giant ancient scorpion Praearcturus gigas?
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The giant scorpion could be as big as a Labrador dog!
Find out more: Giant Ancient Scorpion found in UK
How old is Jonathan the Tortoise, the world's oldest land animal?
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Jonathan the Tortoise is 194 years old and still going strong!
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How tall are the robots helping with baggage at Haneda airport?
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The robots stand 130 centimeters tall, which is about the height of a small child!
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What unique behavior of sperm whales was recently filmed by scientists?
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What exciting event did PSG achieve by winning the Champions League again?
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How much do some families spend on school uniforms each year?
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In what year did Earth Day become a global event?
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How much guacamole did the people of Tancítaro make?
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They made nearly 15,000 pounds of guacamole in one giant bowl!
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What did Tommy Caldwell learn from climbing the Dawn Wall?
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How long has Beverly Hannett-Price been teaching?
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Beverly Hannett-Price has been teaching for an amazing 67 years!
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What special machine helped Coronet Peak open early this season?
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  • striker A player who scores goals for their team. Sam Cosgrove is a striker for Auckland FC.
  • goalkeeper The player who stops the other team from scoring. Harrison Devenish-Meares is the goalkeeper for Sydney FC.
  • pressure The effort to make something happen or change. Auckland put pressure on Sydney to score more goals.
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