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Deadly High-Speed Train Crash in Spain

At least 68 people have died and dozens more have been hurt after two high-speed trains crashed in central Spain...

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An Otago man has finished planting 14,000 kauri trees by hand on his farmland, creating what is likely to be...

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How much money can eligible Olympic athletes receive from the new grant?

Eligible Olympic athletes can receive US$10,000, which is about NZ$17,000!

Find out more: Olympic Athletes to receive new grants

What did officials warn about the 120-year-old dam in Hawaii?

Officials warned that the old dam could be in danger of failing due to heavy flooding.

Find out more: Hawaii Floods Force Evacuations

How much guacamole did the people of Tancítaro make?

They made nearly 15,000 pounds of guacamole in one giant bowl!

Find out more: Mexico smashes record for World’s Biggest Guacamole

Find out more: New Tiny Wild Cat Discovered In Bolivia

What is the fastest speed ever achieved by a hydrogen-powered car?

The fastest speed achieved by a hydrogen-powered car is 654 kilometers per hour!

Find out more: Hydrogen car breaks Speed Record

What is a fun way to learn about news stories?

You can take quizzes to test your knowledge about news stories!

Find out more: Kiwi Kids Quiz – 5th June 2026

What was special about Kiribati's football win?

Kiribati won its first-ever football title in a big tournament!

Find out more: Kiribati claims First-Ever Football title

What special ceremony marks the beginning of Waitangi Day celebrations?

A special dawn service is held at Te Whare Rūnanga to start Waitangi Day.

Find out more: Waitangi Day celebrated across Aotearoa

What new rules did the Academy announce for the Oscars?

The Academy announced that AI tools won't automatically help or hurt a film's chances for nominations.

Find out more: Could an AI win an oscar?

What new tool is helping track student progress in New Zealand schools?

The SMART progress monitoring tool helps schools track how students are doing in reading, writing, and maths.

Find out more: New Smart tool to track student progress

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How many eggs can a female wētāpunga lay at once?

A female wētāpunga can lay between 100 and 300 eggs at a time!

Find out more: Giant Wētā numbers get a Big Boost

What clever invention did the Nobel Prize-winning scientists create?

They invented a way to control brain cells using light, like a remote!

Find out more: Scientists Win Nobel Prize for Brain ‘Light Switches’

What amazing milestone did Sir David Attenborough recently celebrate?

Sir David Attenborough just turned 100 years old!

Find out more: Sir David Attenborough turns 100

What important lesson did Bashii the tiger teach visitors at the zoo?

Bashii helped teach visitors about the dangers facing wild tigers and how to protect them.

Find out more: Beloved Tiger Bashii Dies at Wellington Zoo

What is the name of the new thrill ride at Sky Tower?

The new thrill ride at Sky Tower is called SkyRide!

Find out more: Sky Tower launches new thrill ride

How many runs did Tawhid Hridoy score to help Bangladesh win?

Tawhid Hridoy scored an amazing 51 runs to lead Bangladesh to victory!

Find out more: Bangladesh beat Black Caps in opener

How far has Jono already swum on his journey?

Jono has swum more than 545 kilometres on his journey!

Find out more: Jono Swims the North Island Coast

What rare bird did Harold spot in his backyard?

Harold spotted a kākārearea, New Zealand's rare native falcon!

Find out more: Man locked out of his own house – again

What type of bird was found sick with bird flu in Australia?

A northern giant petrel was found sick with bird flu in Australia!

Find out more: Second Bird Flu case found in Australia

What record did Danni Wyatt-Hodge break during the match?

Danni Wyatt-Hodge became the tournament's leading run-scorer and set a record for most runs in a single Women's T20 World Cup!

Find out more: White Ferns knocked out by England

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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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