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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

How fast did the Lawn Queen mow the grass?

Hali Rieman mowed a football field-sized area in just 14 minutes and 51 seconds!

Find out more: Could your Groundsman beat the Lawn Queen’s Record?

What special event will happen in New Zealand in 2027?

New Zealand will host its first State of Origin rugby league match in 2027!

Find out more: State of Origin match time announced

What unique dress code did this year's Met Gala have?

This year's dress code was 'Fashion is art,' inspiring guests to wear outfits like pieces of art!

Find out more: Met Gala hosted in New York

What was the score of the match that led to the coach's resignation?

The Wellington Phoenix lost 5-0 to Auckland FC, which was a tough defeat.

Find out more: Wellington Phoenix coach resigns

What speed did the SpaceX rocket part travel when it crashed into the Moon?

The SpaceX rocket part zoomed towards the Moon at about 5,400 miles per hour!

Find out more: SpaceX Rocket part crashes into the Moon

What were the magnitudes of the earthquakes that hit Venezuela?

The earthquakes that struck Venezuela had magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5!

Find out more: Venezuela hit by Earthquakes

What is special about the color of the new octopus species?

The new octopus species has a bright blue color, which is very rare in nature!

Find out more: New Species of Tiny Blue Octopus discovered

What funny thing did a bear do at a fire station?

A bear named Smokey stole a bag of firefighting gear from a fire station in Colorado!

Find out more: Bear caught on camera stealing fire gear

Find out more: Dame Jacinda Ardern Receives Oxford Honorary Degree

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How long was Cookie Bear the face of Griffins biscuits?

Cookie Bear was the face of Griffins biscuits for over 57 years!

Find out more: Cookie Bear comes back

What famous hotel is being restored in New Zealand?

The historic Chateau Tongariro hotel is being restored to welcome visitors again!

Find out more: Government backs Chateau Revival

Find out more: WIN WIN – Bluey Glasses bound for Kiwi playgrounds

What tasty treat was spotted with King Charles III?

King Charles III was seen with RJ's black licorice in his car!

Find out more: King spotted with Kiwi Snack

What did the woman in Italy do with her winning lottery ticket?

She accidentally threw it in the rubbish after thinking it was a loser!

Find out more: Winning Lottery Ticket saved from the Rubbish

How old is Gertie the Chicken, the oldest living chicken?

Gertie is 15 years and 100 days old, making her the oldest living chicken in the world!

Find out more: Gertie the Chicken breaks record

What major event happened when Ethel was just two years old?

Ethel was only two years old when the Titanic sank in 1912!

Find out more: World’s Oldest Person Turns 117

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

What amazing speed can the Superman robot reach?

The Superman robot can run at a top speed of 45.6 km/h, faster than Usain Bolt!

Find out more: Robot runs faster than Usain Bolt

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