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Did You Know?

How much money is being added to New Zealand's ambulance services?

New Zealand's ambulance services are getting a $35 million boost to help them respond faster and serve more people!

Find out more: Ambulance Services get a $35M Boost

What special meal do families share to celebrate the Chinese New Year?

Families share a reunion dinner, which is the most important meal of the year!

Find out more: Year of the Horse Begins

What record did Spider-Man: Brand New Day break at the box office?

Spider-Man: Brand New Day had the second-biggest opening weekend ever, earning about NZ$1.6 billion!

Find out more: New Spider-Man film smashes Box Office records

What did the police do when they found the seal pup?

The police contacted the Department of Conservation for advice and safely returned the seal pup to its natural home.

Find out more: Seal Pup rescued in South Auckland

What happens when someone smiles at you?

When someone smiles at you, it often makes you want to smile back, spreading happiness!

Find out more: Smile, It’s Contagious!

What clever invention did the Nobel Prize-winning scientists create?

They invented a way to control brain cells using light, like a remote!

Find out more: Scientists Win Nobel Prize for Brain ‘Light Switches’

What exciting event are the Black Foils returning to?

The Black Foils are returning to SailGP racing in Halifax!

Find out more: Black Foils set for SailGP return

How long did David Rush and Alex Gosch keep the balloons in the air?

They kept the balloons in the air for 16 minutes and 25 seconds!

Find out more: World Record: 5 balloons floating for 16 mins

What ancient insect was named after a famous race car driver?

A newly discovered ancient wasp species was named Gwesped Piastrii after Oscar Piastri!

Find out more: Ancient Wasp named after Piastri

What important lesson did Bashii the tiger teach visitors at the zoo?

Bashii helped teach visitors about the dangers facing wild tigers and how to protect them.

Find out more: Beloved Tiger Bashii Dies at Wellington Zoo

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How much land did the fire burn near Queenstown?

The fire burned through about 390 hectares of land, which is about 390 rugby fields!

Find out more: Fire burns near Queenstown’s Walter Peak

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

What special award did Wētā FX win for their work?

Wētā FX won an Emmy Award for their amazing visual effects in Stranger Things!

Find out more: Wellington’s Wētā FX wins Emmy award

What new rule could lead to a red card at the World Cup?

Players could get a red card for covering their mouths while talking to opponents!

Find out more: New rules for Football World Cup

Find out more: Thieves Steal $1.69 Million in Pokémon Cards

Find out more: Letter to the Editor – Virat Kohli will inspire Kiwi kids

What does the name 'Te Au Roa o Te Rakihouia' mean?

It means 'The Long Wake of Te Rakihouia' and honors a historical figure.

Find out more: New marine reserves protect southern coast

Find out more: Literacy Booklet Term 3 2026

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 was the biggest comeback in State of Origin history?

New South Wales came back from 18 points down to win 22-20!

Find out more: Blues wins Origin with Stunning Comeback

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hectares A unit of area equal to 10,000 square meters. The park is 5 hectares big.

vegetation Plants or plant life in a particular area. The forest has a lot of vegetation.

firefighter A person who puts out fires and helps keep people safe. The firefighter rescued a cat from a tree.

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