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Firefighters use special trucks and tools to put out big fires, like the one at Wellington Airport!
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In Auckland and Christchurch, recycling bins can be taken away after three strikes for contamination!
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Tommy learned that success means continuing through challenges and adapting.
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The main classroom tool was the blackboard, used by teachers to write lessons.
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Two SailGP boats, Black Foils and France, collided at high speed!
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How many goals did Elijah Just score in the match?
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What special award did Hamish Kerr win at the Halberg Awards?
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What colour was the robot Lightning?
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