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What record did Daxton Hunter break?

Daxton Hunter broke the record for the fastest hopscotch course in under 50 seconds!

Find out more: Kentucky boy breaks hopscotch record

What is the name of the newly discovered dinosaur in the Sahara?

The new dinosaur is called Spinosaurus mirabilis, and it lived nearly 100 million years ago!

Find out more: Giant Sahara Dinosaur Found

How many sea lion pups were born last season in Dunedin?

Last season, 38 sea lion pups were born along the Otago coast!

Find out more: Dunedin Sea Lions make a comeback

Find out more: Asteroid narrowly are going to miss Earth!

What does the fees-free tertiary education scheme help students with?

The fees-free scheme helps students by paying their tuition fees for the final year of study.

Find out more: Government ends final year fees-free

How many teeth does the world record holder have?

Prathab Muniandy has a total of 42 teeth in his mouth!

Find out more: World record: Most teeth

What type of bird was found sick with bird flu in Australia?

A northern giant petrel was found sick with bird flu in Australia!

Find out more: Second Bird Flu case found in Australia

What was special about Bangladesh's cricket victory over Australia?

Bangladesh won their first-ever test match in Australia, which is a huge achievement!

Find out more: Bangladesh Beats Australia In Cricket Upset

What type of whale stranded on St Heliers Beach?

A rare Shepherd's beaked whale was found stranded on the beach!

Find out more: Deep-Sea Whale strands in Auckland

What happens to your money when inflation rises?

When inflation rises, your money can buy less than before, like needing more points in a game to buy the same snack!

Find out more: What is inflation?

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What was special about Claudia Bunge's goal in the match?

Claudia Bunge scored her second international goal during the game!

Find out more: Football Ferns lose to Haiti

What special challenge did Eliza McCartney face before winning gold?

Eliza McCartney had to overcome years of injuries before her big win!

Find out more: Eliza McCartney Wins Pole Vault Gol

How many tries did Will Jordan score against Italy?

Will Jordan scored three tries against Italy, making him New Zealand's all-time top try scorer!

Find out more: All Blacks win first three Nations Championship Tests

Find out more: Warriors’ Season Ends With Loss To Knights

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What special feature does Doyul's robot have that helps it learn?

Doyul's robot learns from its experiences, just like a child does!

Find out more: A Robot That Learns Like A Child

What position did the Warriors finish in the NRL regular season?

The Warriors finished in second place in the NRL regular season!

Find out more: Warriors finish second, set for NRL finals

What exciting event happened before the rugby match in Cape Town?

Before the match, two passenger jets flew low over the stadium, which is a South African tradition!

Find out more: Springboks Edge All Blacks in Cape Town

What cool new technology are police in New Zealand trying out?

Police in New Zealand are testing a new phone app that can scan car number plates!

Find out more: Police Trial New Phone Tech for Number Plates

What was the score of the final match between the Black Ferns and Australia?

The Black Ferns won the match with a score of 22-21!

Find out more: Black Ferns win sevens series

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