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What age group is the New Zealand Government's new bill aimed at?
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The bill aims to stop children under 16 from using social media apps!
Find out more: Govt plans to ban Social Media for Under-16s
How far did the missing cat travel from home?
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The missing cat traveled an amazing 630 kilometers from her home!
Find out more: Missing Cat found 630km from home
What historic event happened between the Māori Queen and Prince William?
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The Māori Queen met Prince William at Windsor Castle, making history!
Find out more: Māori Queen meets Prince William
What were the magnitudes of the earthquakes that hit Venezuela?
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The earthquakes that struck Venezuela had magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5!
Find out more: Venezuela hit by Earthquakes
How big would the new White House ballroom be?
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The proposed ballroom would cover about 8,400 square meters!
Find out more: Court blocks White House Ballroom work
If you could rename one place in New Zealand based on what it looks like, what would you call it?
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Aotearoa even has an official board just for place names, and in 2024 it celebrated 100 years of official place naming. That means people have been carefully recording, checking, and protecting place names for a whole century.
Find out more: How Aotearoa got its Place Names
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 – 11th September 2026
What special moment did LeBron and Bronny achieve in the NBA?
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LeBron James made history by assisting his son Bronny in a game, marking the first father-son assist in NBA history!
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What special ceremony marks the beginning of Waitangi Day celebrations?
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A special dawn service is held at Te Whare Rūnanga to start Waitangi Day.
Find out more: Waitangi Day celebrated across Aotearoa

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What did New Zealand Rugby do for Moana Pasifika players?
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What special technology will be used in Australia's new traffic lights?
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Australia's new traffic lights will use artificial intelligence to manage traffic!
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How much land did the fire burn near Queenstown?
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