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Hydrogen car breaks Speed Record

A hydrogen-powered car has reached a record speed of 654 kilometres per hour at the Bonneville Salt Flats in the...

Historic Waka gets new home

A historic waka fragment found on Golden Bay’s west coast will have a new home in Tākaka. The Tasman District...

Debate over Penguin Vaccinations

A wildlife group in Kaikōura is asking for a review of a decision not to vaccinate little penguins against H5...

Kiwi Runner sets Alpine Record

New Zealand runner Sophie Woods has set a new record by completing the 2,000-kilometre Via Alpina mountain route across eight...

Debate over Penguin Vaccinations

August 17, 2026

Rare Skink Spotted After 50 Years Missing

August 16, 2026

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El Capitan: The first man to climb the dawn wall. Part Two

August 11, 2026

Kiwi Kids Quiz – 14th August 2026

August 14, 2026

Hydrogen car breaks Speed Record

August 17, 2026

Trump Says He Will Soon Claim Strait of Hormuz

August 16, 2026

Powerful 7.4 Earthquake Hits Western Colombia

August 13, 2026

Kiwi Runner sets Alpine Record

August 17, 2026

Bangladesh Beats Australia In Cricket Upset

August 16, 2026

All Blacks storm 54–0 win over Sharks

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Did You Know?

How tall were the waves that hit Wellington's coast?

The waves reached an incredible height of 11 meters!

Find out more: Huge waves hit Wellington Coast

What is Koru Circle designed to let top members do?

Air New Zealand is adding a new top tier called Koru Black for its most frequent travellers.

Find out more: Airpoints renamed to Koru

What are the Van Allen belts and why are they important?

The Van Allen belts are huge rings of radiation that protect Earth from harmful solar wind and cosmic radiation.

Find out more: Nasa Probe falls to Earth

What did Jewish kids enjoy before the Holocaust began?

Before the Holocaust, Jewish kids played soccer, ate ice cream, and had big dreams!

Find out more: The Holocaust: A Story We Must Never Forget

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What important resource travels through the Strait of Hormuz?

About one-fifth of the world's oil and gas shipments go through the Strait of Hormuz!

Find out more: Why Hormuz Matters

What is the purpose of the new satellites launched by Rocket Lab?

The new satellites are designed to test next-generation navigation technology for better services like autonomous vehicles and emergency services.

Find out more: Rocket Lab Launches Satellites from Hawkes Bay

What is the most expensive book ever sold in Norway?

The most expensive book ever sold in Norway is a rare Viking book donated by footballer Erling Haaland, costing about £100,000!

Find out more: Haaland Gives Book to Town

What caused the rare bloom of wildflowers in Death Valley?

A wetter autumn and winter allowed seeds to grow into flowers.

Find out more: Flowers bloom at Death Valley

How deep can a sinkhole be?

The sinkhole on Hackett Street is more than 1 meter deep in some places!

Find out more: Huge Sinkhole closes Auckland Street

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Woman sets Record with long hair

August 11, 2026

Kentucky boy breaks hopscotch record

August 11, 2026

Betty sets Wing Walking record at 97

August 10, 2026

Tauranga Hospital Cat Steps Found Safe

August 9, 2026

No Crocs Allowed, Court Tells Minister

August 6, 2026

Top Dogs Hang Ten At World Surfing Championship

August 5, 2026

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If you could rename one place in New Zealand based on what it looks like, what would you call it?

Aotearoa even has an official board just for place names, and in 2024 it celebrated 100 years of official place naming. That means people have been carefully recording, checking, and protecting place names for a whole century.

Find out more: How Aotearoa got its Place Names

What do you think firefighters use to put out big fires?

Firefighters use special trucks and tools to put out big fires, like the one at Wellington Airport!

Find out more: Wellington Airport ablaze

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What did scientists discover about the ancient giant shark fossils?

Scientists found a new species of giant shark that lived 115 million years ago!

Find out more: Giant Shark fossils surprise scientists

What unique music discovery project was created in Auckland during New Zealand Music Month?

Auckland turned laundromats into music spots with 'washing machine jukeboxes'!

Find out more: New Zealand music month: What it’s all about

Which M&M’S products were also set to get the wheat allergen advice?

The wheat allergen advice for some M&M’S products starts on 20 April 2026.

Find out more: M&Ms Change Recipe

What big energy upgrade is happening on Stewart Island?

Stewart Island is getting a solar farm to help save on electricity costs!

Find out more: Solar Power is coming to Stewart Island

How tall were the waves that hit Wellington's coast?

The waves reached an incredible height of 11 meters!

Find out more: Huge waves hit Wellington Coast

What special technology will be used in Australia's new traffic lights?

Australia's new traffic lights will use artificial intelligence to manage traffic!

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cargo Goods or products carried by a plane or ship. The plane was filled with cargo for delivery.

wingspan The distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. The eagle's wingspan was impressive as it soared.

payload The weight of the cargo that a vehicle can carry. The truck's payload included boxes and furniture.

Find the words in the article:World’s Biggest Cargo Plane Lands in Auckland

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