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Ninety Kākāpō to be vaccinated against Bird Flu

New Zealand’s Department of Conservation (DOC) began vaccinating around ninety kākāpō, along with other rare native birds, after a seabird...

Study explores why Cats lick each other

A new study suggests that when cats lick each other, it may not always be a friendly act. Researcher Morgane...

AI Traffic Lights face first test

Australia will soon trial its first traffic lights powered by artificial intelligence (AI). The new system will be tested later...

Elijah Just nominated for FIFA Goal of the Tournament

New Zealand footballer Elijah Just has been nominated for the FIFA World Cup Goal of the Tournament award. He is...

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What is special about the newly discovered site near Bulford?

The site is about 5,000 years old, making it older than Stonehenge!

Find out more: Scientists may have found earlier Stonehenge

What big decision did British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announce?

Keir Starmer announced he will step down as Prime Minister!

Find out more: Starmer to step down as British PM

How many T-shirts did David Rush put on in one minute?

David Rush set a record by putting on 32 T-shirts in just 60 seconds!

Find out more: 32 T-Shirts put on in one minute

What is special about Auckland's new ferry, Waitematā 1?

Waitematā 1 is Auckland's first hybrid-electric ferry, using less energy and producing fewer emissions than older ferries!

Find out more: Auckland’s Electric Ferry nearly ready

What is special about the color of the new octopus species?

The new octopus species has a bright blue color, which is very rare in nature!

Find out more: New Species of Tiny Blue Octopus discovered

What special aircraft is helping with the evacuation plans?

The New Zealand Air Force is using a Hercules aircraft for possible evacuations.

Find out more: Hercules prepares for Middle East Evacuation

What percentage of threatening events in stores were caused by repeat offenders last year?

Last year, repeat offenders were linked to 34% of threatening events in Bunnings stores.

Find out more: Bunnings adds Facial Recognition

Did you know that the oceans are absorbing most of the extra heat from global warming?

Over 90% of the extra heat from global warming is being absorbed by the oceans!

Find out more: Climate in a ‘state of emergency’

What special pizza is being offered in Hungary?

A pizzeria in Budapest is serving a pizza inspired by ancient Roman food!

Find out more: ‘Time-travel ‘ pizza offered in Hungary

How many teeth does the world record holder have?

Prathab Muniandy has a total of 42 teeth in his mouth!

Find out more: World record: Most teeth

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What can happen if a dog eats toxic algae?

Eating even a small piece of toxic algae can be very dangerous for dogs and might even kill them!

Find out more: Toxic algae warnings in rivers

How many galaxies are shown on the new universe map?

The new universe map shows nearly 800,000 galaxies!

Find out more: Scientists reveal huge universe map

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

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

Find out more: AI Traffic Lights face first test

What ancient tools did Māori navigators use to find New Zealand?

Māori navigators used stars, ocean currents, and winds to guide their waka hourua canoes across the Pacific Ocean.

Find out more: How migration has changed New Zealand

What are the gases that the new scheme is targeting?

The new scheme targets hydrofluorocarbons, or HFCs, which are powerful greenhouse gases.

Find out more: New scheme targets cooling gases

What type of bird was found with bird flu in New Zealand?

A brown skua was the first bird found with H5 bird flu in New Zealand!

Find out more: Bird Flu confirmed in New Zealand for first time

What exciting thing did Connor Esterhuizen do in the final match?

Connor Esterhuizen scored 75 runs in just 33 balls, helping South Africa win!

Find out more: South Africa beat Black Caps in T20 series

What surprising thing happened to Hamish Elliott during the race?

Hamish Elliott fell out of his kayak into the river but still won the race!

Find out more: Elliott Wins Coast to Coast

What song did Bulgaria's Dara perform to win Eurovision?

Dara won Eurovision with her catchy pop song called Bangaranga!

Find out more: Bulgaria wins Eurovision

What record did Artemis II break during its mission?

Artemis II broke the Apollo 13 record for the farthest crewed spaceflight!

Find out more: Artemis II: A Moon Mission like no other

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quiz A game or test to see what you know. We took a quiz in class about animals.

news Information about what is happening in the world. I read the news to learn about local events.

together With other people, not alone. We worked together to finish the project.

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