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What is the oldest whale fossil site ever discovered?
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The world's oldest whale fossil site is over five million years old and found deep in the Indian Ocean!
Find out more: Ancient Whale Fossils found deep undersea
What special feature do the new Adore apples have?
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The Adore apples are bred to grow well in hot weather!
Find out more: New Zealand Apple Bred to beat the heat
What exciting event is happening for young flag football players in New Zealand?
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The NFL is funding youth flag football events, including national championships!
Find out more: NFL Backs NZ Flag Football
What record did Finn Allen break during the T20 World Cup semi-final?
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Finn Allen scored the fastest century ever in a T20 World Cup match, hitting 100 runs in just 33 balls!
Find out more: Black Caps into T20 final
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What is the special net called that the crew uses to collect ocean samples?
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The crew uses a special net called a mantra trawl to collect samples from the ocean surface.
Find out more: Women Sail to Study Ocean Plastic
What is one way to practice happiness?
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One fun way to practice happiness is by playing games!
Find out more: Happiness Grows When You Practise It 
What is a fun way to learn about news stories?
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You can take quizzes to test your knowledge about news stories!
Find out more: Kiwi Kids Quiz – 12th June 2026
How many episodes has The Simpsons reached?
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The Simpsons has reached an amazing 800 episodes!
Find out more: Simpsons marks 800 Episodes
How fast did the New Zealand rowers finish their race?
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The New Zealand rowers finished their race in 6 minutes and 26.86 seconds!
Find out more: New Zealand Rowers win two Medals

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What exciting event helped the Sharks win their championship?
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The Sharks won in overtime after a tied game, making it super thrilling!
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How big is the giant sinkhole in Indonesia?
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What exciting city is hosting the NRL season opener this Sunday?
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What exciting event took place at the new Te Kaha stadium?
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Te Kaha stadium opened with the DHL Super Rugby Pacific Super Round, featuring thrilling matches!
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Did you know that New Zealand has its first rubber road made from recycled tyres?
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The rubber road in Glentunnel used about 1,797 recycled tyres!
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What did Jewish kids enjoy before the Holocaust began?
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Before the Holocaust, Jewish kids played soccer, ate ice cream, and had big dreams!
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What cool new food could be made with a 3D printer?
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What special event happened for Daniel Hillier just before his big win?
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Daniel Hillier got married earlier in the week before winning the New Zealand Open!
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What amazing thing can the PRIMA eye implant help people do?
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The PRIMA eye implant can help some blind people regain parts of their vision!
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  • comet A space object made of ice and dust that moves around the Sun. Halley's Comet is famous for being visible from Earth every 76 years.
  • coma A glowing cloud of gas and dust around a comet's center. The comet's coma makes it look fuzzy in the sky.
  • stargazer A person who enjoys looking at stars and celestial objects. Stargazers often gather to watch meteor showers at night.
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