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Air New Zealand launch Plane Spotter’s Guide

Air New Zealand has launched a new Plane Spotter’s Guide this week, inviting Kiwi children to look up, listen out...

Will Jordan makes All Blacks History

Will Jordan has become the All Blacks’ leading Test try-scorer after scoring three tries against Italy in Wellington. The 28-year-old...

Indian PM Narendra Modi visits New Zealand

New Zealand and India Strengthen Partnership New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have announced...

WIN WIN – Bluey Glasses bound for Kiwi playgrounds

Specsavers has launched a colourful new Bluey glasses range for children in New Zealand and Australia. The collection became available...

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Air New Zealand launch Plane Spotter’s Guide

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How far did the Artemis II spacecraft travel around the Moon?

The Artemis II spacecraft traveled a whopping 694,481 miles around the Moon!

Find out more: Artemis Comes Home

How many times has the Whangārei bridge lifted for boats since it opened?

The Whangārei bridge has lifted more than 25,000 times for boats!

Find out more: Famous Whangārei Bridge showing cracks

Who are some other famous athletes on the list with Portia Woodman-Wickliffe?

Portia Woodman-Wickliffe shares the list with stars like LeBron James and Lionel Messi!

Find out more: Woodman-Wickliffe: top 100 influential people in sport

What makes the Starship rocket special compared to older rockets?

The Starship rocket is designed to be fully reusable, which means it can be launched multiple times without needing to be rebuilt!

Find out more: World’s most powerful rocket launches

Find out more: Asteroid to Fly Past Earth This Week

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

How many LEGO bricks did Tommy Schmidt use to build the sausage?

Tommy Schmidt used 65,000 LEGO bricks to create the giant sausage!

Find out more: World’s largest LEGO sausage built

What song did Bulgaria's Dara perform to win Eurovision?

Dara won Eurovision with her catchy pop song called Bangaranga!

Find out more: Bulgaria wins Eurovision

How many galaxies are shown on the new universe map?

The new universe map shows nearly 800,000 galaxies!

Find out more: Scientists reveal huge universe map

What surprising thing happens to clouds on WASP-94A b every evening?

The clouds made of rock dissolve every evening due to the heat!

Find out more: Webb Telescope Finds a new Planet

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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 unusual task did the digger operator do at the competition?

Steven George used his excavator to slice a pizza!

Find out more: Digger pizza-slicing competition

Did you know Chris Wood is the captain of the All Whites?

Chris Wood will lead New Zealand's All Whites at the 2026 FIFA World Cup!

Find out more: Chris Wood to Captain All Whites at the World Cup

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

What special day marks the beginning of Lent?

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, which falls on February 18, 2026.

Find out more: Lent Begins

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

How tall were the waves that hit Wellington's coast?

The waves reached an incredible height of 11 meters!

Find out more: Huge waves hit Wellington Coast

How much do some families spend on school uniforms each year?

Some families spend over $1,000 on school uniforms each year!

Find out more: ACT plans cheaper school uniforms

What did the couple find hidden in their ceiling?

The couple found $232,440 in cash hidden in their ceiling!

Find out more: Couple find $232k in Ceiling

What age group might soon be allowed to ride on footpaths?

Children under 12 could soon be allowed to cycle on footpaths, making it safer for them!

Find out more: Children may ride on Footpaths

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meteorologist A scientist who studies the weather. The meteorologist predicted rain for the weekend.

gales Very strong winds. The gales knocked down branches from the trees.

temperatures How hot or cold something is. The temperatures dropped to freezing at night.

Find the words in the article:Wild Weather Warnings for Aotearoa

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