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The rare kākāriki karaka eggs were flown to help save the species!
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Over 90% of the extra heat from global warming is being absorbed by the oceans!
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David Rush caught a tennis ball from an amazing distance of 60.6 meters!
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What special anniversary does this year mark for Anzac Day?
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This year marks 110 years since New Zealand troops arrived on the Western Front in WWI!
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Which part of Wellington helped keep the heavy rain falling over the same places?
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Wellington got more than 70mm of rain in just one hour during the storm.
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Ronnie O'Sullivan scored a record-breaking 153 in snooker!
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