By Chris (age 11) from Howick Intermediate "Pūkeko" is the Māori name for the purple swamp hen, and I think...
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By Aila (age 9) Aila Plastic pollution causes harm to humans, animals and plants through toxic pollutants. It can take...
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By Lucia (age 11) from Howick Intermediate Yes, I’m talking about that again… You guessed it! Endangered species. But before...
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By Mihir (age 13) from Howick Intermediate “Sam, wait up.” “No way,” Sam said, as he swam as fast as...
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By Emma (age 11) Kia ora koutou. Ko Emma toku ingoa, No Waiharakeke ahau. Have you ever noticed how beautiful...
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By Isabella (age 13) from Howick Intermediate Nature is the thing that keeps us all alive. If there were no...
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By Almay (age 12) from Howick Intermediate New Zealand has an unusual high number of fern species for such a...
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By Bailey (age 12) from Howick Intermediate This bird is an ally of fruit growers everywhere. The silvereye (tauhou) is...
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By Maggie (aged 8) Late one afternoon, me and my sister and brother were exploring the garden as it was...
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