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World Marks 25 Years Since 9/11 Attacks

This week marks 25 years since the September 11 attacks, one of the most significant events in recent history. The...

Spacecraft Reaches Mercury After Eight-Year Trip

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New Zealand hosts first Oceania Handball Championship

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How long will the total solar eclipse last in Dunedin?

The total solar eclipse in Dunedin will last for almost three minutes!

Find out more: Dunedin prepares for Solar Eclipse in 2028

How did the Black Sticks win their match against the USA?

The Black Sticks won by scoring all their penalty shootout attempts and making key saves!

Find out more: Black Sticks reach Nations Cup final

What did Prime Minister Luxon and Prime Minister Albanese joke about?

They joked about their countries having a bit of cheekiness in their relationship!

Find out more: Chris Luxon meets with Australian Prime Minister

Which M&M’S products were also set to get the wheat allergen advice?

The wheat allergen advice for some M&M’S products starts on 20 April 2026.

Find out more: M&Ms Change Recipe

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

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

What unusual ingredient did ancient Romans use for medicine?

Ancient Romans may have used human poo to treat infections!

Find out more: Ancient Romans used Poo as Medicine

What magnitude was the earthquake that hit Colombia?

The earthquake in Colombia had a magnitude of 7.4, making it very strong!

Find out more: Powerful 7.4 Earthquake Hits Western Colombia

What did New Zealand Rugby do for Moana Pasifika players?

New Zealand Rugby is paying the wages of Moana Pasifika players after the team faced financial troubles.

Find out more: NZ Rugby pays Moana Pasifika Players

What special event did Emma Foy and Jessie Hodges win a gold medal in?

Emma Foy and Jessie Hodges won gold in tandem cycling at the Commonwealth Games!

Find out more: New Zealand Pair Win Cycling Gold

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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

Who scored the try that gave the Black Ferns the lead?

The match was delayed for three hours because of lightning.

Find out more: Black Ferns fight back in Kansas

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

What unusual talent did contestants show at the seagull screeching championship?

Contestants tried to mimic the loud cry of seagulls!

Find out more: Seagull screeching championships held

How many toes does the record-breaking cat Erebus have?

Erebus Anomaly has an amazing 29 toes!

Find out more: Cat sets record with 29 toes

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

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

Find out more: You are invited to a warm and happy Whānau dinner

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 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

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collision When two things crash into each other. The car had a collision with a tree.

injured To be hurt or harmed. He injured his knee while playing soccer.

excited Feeling very happy and enthusiastic. She was excited to go to the amusement park.

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