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What exciting event is happening for young flag football players in New Zealand?
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The NFL is funding youth flag football events, including national championships!
Find out more: NFL Backs NZ Flag Football
What surprising place have residents found millipedes crawling into?
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Residents have found millipedes in shoes, bags, and even beds!
Find out more: Wellington battles Millipede problem
How many tourists visited Antarctica in 2024?
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In 2024, over 80,000 tourists visited Antarctica, with many more viewing it from ships!
Find out more: More tourists heading to Antarctica
What exciting moment helped the Highlanders win the game?
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Cam Millar kicked a long-range penalty goal in the last minutes to win!
Find out more: Highlanders beat Crusaders in Opener
How far did the Artemis II spacecraft travel around the Moon?
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The Artemis II spacecraft traveled a whopping 694,481 miles around the Moon!
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What important event is happening in Switzerland this Friday?
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The US and Iran are signing a peace deal to end their war!
Find out more: US and Iran agree Peace Deal to end War
How many views did the robot dance get in three days?
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The robot dance reached over 23 billion views in just three days!
Find out more: Robot dance steals gala
What animal is missing from a Texas ranch?
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A giraffe named Gracie has been missing for nearly two weeks!
Find out more: Missing Giraffe sparks Texas search
How many goals did Belgium score in their match against New Zealand?
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Belgium scored a total of 5 goals in the match against New Zealand.
Find out more: All Whites knocked out after Belgium defeat

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What tasty treat is at the center of New Zealand and Australia's debate?
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Which WNBA team drafted Charlisse Leger-Walker?
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Charlisse Leger-Walker became the youngest player to play for New Zealand’s senior women’s team when she was just 16 years old.
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How old is Fancy, the oldest living horse?
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Fancy is 37 years and 329 days old!
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Dame Te Atairangikaahu was the first woman to lead the Kīngitanga movement, uniting Māori tribes for 40 years!
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What exciting event is Auckland FC hosting?
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Auckland FC is hosting the first-ever A-League grand final in New Zealand!
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  • Slinky A toy that can stretch and bounce down stairs. I love watching my Slinky flip down the stairs!
  • record The best or highest achievement in a specific activity. They set a new record for the most stairs a Slinky can go down.
  • stadium A large building where sports events happen. The football game was held at the big stadium downtown.
    • Find the words in the article:Family breaks World Record with a slinky

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