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How many tries did Will Jordan score against Italy?

Will Jordan scored three tries against Italy, making him New Zealand's all-time top try scorer!

Find out more: All Blacks win first three Nations Championship Tests

What can help your brain think more creatively?

When you feel calm and happy, your brain can think more clearly and creatively.

Find out more: Finding Happiness

What do you get when you spend $30 at Woolworths?

You can receive a Disney Ooshie when you spend $30 at Woolworths!

Find out more: Ooshies craze spreads across Aotearoa

Who was chosen as the new head coach of the All Blacks?

Dave Rennie has been named the new head coach of the All Blacks!

Find out more: Rennie named All Blacks Coach

How old was Neville Sandiford when he became the oldest croquet player?

Neville Sandiford was 101 years and 262 days old when he earned the record!

Find out more: Kiwi named Oldest Croquet Player

Find out more: Powerful earthquake hits Japan

What unique feature did the 2026 Winter Olympics have at its opening ceremony?

The opening ceremony featured two Olympic cauldrons, one in Milan and another in Cortina!

Find out more: Winter Olympics Officially Open in Italy

What was the score of the White Ferns in their first ODI?

The White Ferns scored 210 runs in their first ODI against England.

Find out more: White Ferns fight hard in ODI Series

What impressive achievement did Aiden Markram reach during the match?

Aiden Markram scored a quick fifty in just 19 balls, the fastest for South Africa in the tournament!

Find out more: South Africa beat Black Caps

Find out more: New Nasa Telescope Set to Search for Planets

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What amazing records did Alie Wessam break in basketball?

Alie Wessam broke two Guinness World Records for long-distance basketball shots!

Find out more: Basketball Star breaks Shooting Records

What exciting performances can we expect at the FIFA 2026 opening ceremonies?

The opening ceremonies will feature famous artists like Katy Perry and J Balvin!

Find out more: FIFA 2026 Opening Ceremonies announced

How many Olympic medals has Zoi Sadowski-Synnott won?

Zoi Sadowski-Synnott has won five Olympic medals, the most for any snowboarder!

Find out more: Zoi wins Olympic Silver

What animal is missing from a Texas ranch?

A giraffe named Gracie has been missing for nearly two weeks!

Find out more: Missing Giraffe sparks Texas search

Find out more: Chonkers Makes Waves In San Francisco

What special tournament did Coach Koponen help the Breakers win?

Coach Petteri Koponen helped the Breakers win their first-ever Ignite Cup!

Find out more: Breakers split with Coach

How many new astronauts did NASA announce?

NASA announced 10 new astronauts who may travel to the Moon or Mars!

Find out more: New Astronauts Announced

What are the three official languages being discussed in New Zealand?

New Zealand is debating making English an official language along with te reo Māori and New Zealand Sign Language!

Find out more: English official language bill debated

How much money is the Government spending to improve education?

$131 million is being spent to improve reading, writing, and maths in schools!

Find out more: $131M improvement to education announced

What is the world’s largest census counting?

India's census is counting over a billion people to learn about their lives!

Find out more: India begins huge Census

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news Information about what is happening in the world. I read the news to learn about local events.

together With other people, not alone. We worked together to finish the project.

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