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The first toroa, or royal albatross, chicks of the season have taken flight from Pukekura/Taiaroa Head near Dunedin. This awesome...

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What makes the newly discovered planet so special?

The new planet is larger than Jupiter and very dim, making it hard to see!

Find out more: Hidden Planet discovered after decade of hiding

What major dairy brands are changing ownership?

Fonterra is selling its brands, including Mainland and Anchor, to Lactalis.

Find out more: Fonterra sells Major Dairy brands

Find out more: Earthquakes Shake South Island – Bridges closed

What exciting event took place in Auckland with big splashes and jumps?

The Z Manu World Champs featured amazing splash-making competitions for all ages!

Find out more: Manu Champions crowned in Auckland.

What sneaky techniques do subscription services use to keep you paying?

Subscription services often use free trials and auto-renewals to keep charging you without you noticing!

Find out more: Subscriptions: the “quiet spending” trap

What are Happy Tools in the Positive Mindset Challenge?

Happy Tools are simple techniques to help you feel better when you're having a tough day.

Find out more: What is the Positive Mindset Challenge?

How long did David Rush balance a running chainsaw on his chin?

David Rush balanced a running chainsaw on his chin for over four minutes!

Find out more: Chainsaw Chin Record Broken

Where might electronic plant tattoos be useful?

Scientists invented tiny electronic tattoos for plants to help tell when they are thirsty.

Find out more: Plant tattoos tell scientists thirst levels

What tricky move did Zoi land to score high points?

Zoi landed a tricky move called a 'backside triple cork 1440'!

Find out more: Zoi wins Silver in Big Air Jump

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What major dairy brands are changing ownership?

Fonterra is selling its brands, including Mainland and Anchor, to Lactalis.

Find out more: Fonterra sells Major Dairy brands

What special award did the New Zealand show win in New York?

The animated series 'Bigsies and Littles' won a Gold Tower at the New York Festivals TV and Film Awards!

Find out more: NZ Kids’ show wins big in New York

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

What could the proposed law in New Zealand change about welfare decisions?

The proposed law could allow automated systems to help make decisions about people's benefits.

Find out more: Proposed law could use AI

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 – 29th May 2026

What did Tommy Caldwell learn from climbing the Dawn Wall?

Tommy learned that success means continuing through challenges and adapting.

Find out more: El Capitan: The first man to climb the dawn wall. Part Two

What was the highest temperature recorded in New Zealand this winter?

The highest temperature recorded was 26°C in Christchurch's Bromley suburb!

Find out more: Third-Warmest Winter ever in NZ

What special title did Jinny Lu win at the dog competition?

Jinny Lu, a rescue pug, won the title of the World’s Ugliest Dog!

Find out more: Rescue Pug wins ugliest dog contest

What special award has Elijah Just been nominated for?

Elijah Just has been nominated for the FIFA Goal of the Tournament award!

Find out more: Elijah Just nominated for FIFA Goal of the Tournament

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

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declare To announce a score in cricket when a team stops batting. The team decided to declare their score after a strong innings.

innings A period of play in cricket where a team bats. Each team has two innings in a Test match.

follow-on When a team must bat again immediately after being bowled out. New Zealand enforced the follow-on because they had a big lead.

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