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The new qualifications are called the New Zealand Certificate of Education (NZCE) and the New Zealand Advanced Certificate of Education (NZACE).
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What special vehicle did King Charles arrive in for the Commonwealth Games?
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King Charles arrived in a Tardis from Doctor Who to open the Commonwealth Games!
Find out more: Commonwealth Games open with royal surprise
How many competitors participated in the surfing competition?
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Find out more: Surfers Battle Tricky Conditions At AIMS Games
Which famous F1 champion is excited to race in Wellington?
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What surprising place have residents found millipedes crawling into?
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What tricky move did Zoi land to score high points?
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Zoi landed a tricky move called a 'backside triple cork 1440'!
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What special feature does the One New Zealand Stadium have?
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What unusual discovery was made on the beach in South Wales?
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More than 400 Victorian shoes washed up on a beach in South Wales!
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