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FIFA has banned fans from bringing refillable water bottles into stadiums for safety reasons.
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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 percentage of people trust RNZ according to the 2026 report?
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57 percent of people trust RNZ, making it New Zealand's most trusted news brand!
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What is Koru Circle designed to let top members do?
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Air New Zealand is adding a new top tier called Koru Black for its most frequent travellers.
Find out more: Airpoints renamed to Koru
How many galaxies are shown on the new universe map?
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The new universe map shows nearly 800,000 galaxies!
Find out more: Scientists reveal huge universe map
What is the Dawn Wall known for?
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The Dawn Wall is considered one of the hardest climbs on Earth because it has very few places to hold on.
Find out more: El Capitan: The first man to climb the dawn wall
How many LEGO bricks did Tommy Schmidt use to build the sausage?
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Tommy Schmidt used 65,000 LEGO bricks to create the giant sausage!
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Did you know Chris Wood became the All Whites' all-time leader in appearances?
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Chris Wood played his 89th game for the All Whites, making him the all-time leader!
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What tricky move did Zoi land to score high points?
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Zoi landed a tricky move called a 'backside triple cork 1440'!
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How did Tim Payne become an internet superstar?
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Tim Payne became an internet superstar when an influencer highlighted him as the 'least-known' player, leading to a huge jump in his Instagram followers!
Find out more: All White Tim Payne becomes online star

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New Zealand is expecting strong winds, heavy rain, and even snow!
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What unique method does the ballista spider use to catch ants?
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How many tries did Will Jordan score against Italy?
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Will Jordan scored three tries against Italy, making him New Zealand's all-time top try scorer!
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What unique dress code did this year's Met Gala have?
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How far did David Rush catch the tennis ball behind his back?
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David Rush caught a tennis ball from an amazing distance of 60.6 meters!
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What special moment did LeBron and Bronny achieve in the NBA?
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  • substation A place where electricity is controlled and distributed. The town's main substation had a fault that caused the blackout.
  • engineer A person who designs or fixes machines and systems. The electrical engineer found the problem with the streetlights.
  • volunteers People who help out without being paid. The volunteers helped direct traffic during the blackout.
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