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Ancient feather found preserved in Dino Poo

Scientists have discovered a beautifully preserved feather hidden inside a piece of fossilised dinosaur poo, known as a coprolite, that...

Could Poo help build Stronger Concrete?

Scientists in India have been experimenting with turning human waste into a special material that could make concrete stronger, instead...

Dunedin’s New Hospital Building Opens Doors

About 1,300 people turned up to check out Dunedin Hospital’s brand-new outpatient building at a free open day this week....

Hayden Wilde Wins First World Triathlon Title

New Zealand Triathlete Hayden Wilde stormed to his first Ironman 70.3 World Championship title in Nice, France, on 13 September...

Dunedin’s New Hospital Building Opens Doors

September 15, 2026

Police Trial New Phone Tech for Number Plates

September 14, 2026

Meet the Animals named after Famous Faces

September 14, 2026

Auckland’s City Rail Link finally opens

September 13, 2026

Kiwi Kids Quiz – 11th September 2026

September 11, 2026

Ancient feather found preserved in Dino Poo

September 15, 2026

Kiwi-Grown Apple Makes World Debut in Vietnam

September 15, 2026

Tiny Bugs Named After Taylor Swift and Her Songs

September 13, 2026

Hayden Wilde Wins First World Triathlon Title

September 15, 2026

Springboks Beat All Blacks to Win Series

September 14, 2026

Black Cap signs Record-Breaking Cricket deal

September 14, 2026

Did You Know?

What is one fun way to help you save money?

You can use the 24-hour rule to think before buying something!

Find out more: How to Save: Tricks that actually work

What is the new T20 competition that New Zealand Cricket is planning?

New Zealand Cricket is planning the NZ20 franchise league to replace the Super Smash.

Find out more: NZ20 Franchise league chosen

What tiny dinosaur was discovered in Spain?

The tiny dinosaur discovered in Spain is called Foskeia pelendonum, and it was no bigger than a chicken!

Find out more: Tiny Dinosaur found in Spain

How many runs did England need to win the match?

England needed 160 runs to win the match against New Zealand.

Find out more: England beat Black Caps

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

What is the Danube River's record low water level in Budapest?

In Budapest, the Danube River dropped to just 10 centimeters, breaking its previous record low of 33 centimeters from 2018!

Find out more: Low River levels cause Energy Fears in Europe

What did NASA's spacecraft do to the asteroid Dimorphos?

NASA's spacecraft changed the path of the asteroid Dimorphos by crashing into it!

Find out more: Spacecraft pushes Asteroid off course

What special trophy did Ryan Fox win at the British Open?

Ryan Fox won the famous Claret Jug after his victory!

Find out more: Fox wins Open with final birdie

Did you know that Raglan is hosting a big surfing event?

Raglan is hosting the first-ever combined men’s and women’s surfing event in New Zealand!

Find out more: World’s best Surfers hit Raglan

What did the police do when they found the seal pup?

The police contacted the Department of Conservation for advice and safely returned the seal pup to its natural home.

Find out more: Seal Pup rescued in South Auckland

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Could Poo help build Stronger Concrete?

September 15, 2026

Retired Firefighter Aims for World’s Biggest Sock Collection

September 2, 2026

Swiss Gardener Grows Record-Breaking Chilli

September 1, 2026

World’s oldest competitive skateboarder

August 31, 2026

Rescued Kitten Joins US Building Crew

August 30, 2026

Bear caught on camera stealing fire gear

August 27, 2026

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Did You Know?

What was special about Finn Surman's goal in the match against Egypt?

Finn Surman's goal was the first time New Zealand led at half-time in a World Cup match!

Find out more: Egypt fight back against All Whites

Find out more: Nine new school subjects for New Zealand students

What are the gases that the new scheme is targeting?

The new scheme targets hydrofluorocarbons, or HFCs, which are powerful greenhouse gases.

Find out more: New scheme targets cooling gases

How far did the Qantas plane fly in its record-breaking journey?

The Qantas plane flew an amazing 23,075 kilometers non-stop!

Find out more: Qantas plane flies for 24 Hours Straight

How long has Beverly Hannett-Price been teaching?

Beverly Hannett-Price has been teaching for an amazing 67 years!

Find out more: Teacher spends 67 Years of Teaching

How many planets have scientists found that could support alien life?

Scientists have discovered 45 planets that might be good for alien life!

Find out more: 45 planets that could support aliens

Did you know the Wellington Phoenix scored three goals in their last match?

Yes! They scored three goals to win 3-1 against Sydney FC.

Find out more: Phoenix Close to Finals

If you could rename one place in New Zealand based on what it looks like, what would you call it?

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

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What special technology will be used in Australia's new traffic lights?

Australia's new traffic lights will use artificial intelligence to manage traffic!

Find out more: AI Traffic Lights face first test

Vocabulary

endangered At risk of disappearing or becoming extinct. The kākāriki karaka is an endangered bird.

incubate To keep eggs warm so they can hatch. The older bird helped incubate the eggs.

predator An animal that hunts and eats other animals. Predators can threaten the survival of many birds.

Find the words in the article:Rare Karaka Eggs flown South

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