IPCA called in over police checkpoint targeting pro-euthanasia group

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The Independent Police Authority (IPCA) has been called in over a breath-testing checkpoint set up near a meeting in Lower Hutt promoting euthanasia. Acting Wellington District Commander Inspector Paul Basham said in a statement he aware of concerns around the checkpoint. It is appropriate that we report the matter to the IPCA for it's consideration. Police responsible for enforcing New Zealand's laws, and currently suicide or encouraging and helping someone to commit suicide is illegal in New Zealand he said.

The Greatest All Black Side Ever.

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The 2016 version of the All Blacks have just completed a tier-one world record for Test victories and are now being talked about as the greatest New Zealand side in history. Over the course of the next two weeks, as the side heads overseas in an attempt to extend their record, Newshub wants to find out who you think is the greatest All Blacks side. Over the sixteen sides dating back to 1905 have been selected by our sports team, but you will decide the final results. 

Kiwi chick hatches from bad egg

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A kiwi chick has hatched from a badly damaged egg with the help of masking tape. A Department of Conservation worker found the egg with a large hole in its shell two weeks ago in Paraninihi, in north Taranaki, and took it to Rainbow Springs in Rotorua. The chick hatched from its repaired egg after 11 days of careful monitoring. The new kiwi has been named Fissure.

Rooney wins world shooting title

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New Zealand shooting Natalie Rooney has won her first ever World title. Rooney, the Olympic silver medalist, has won the women's trap title at the ISSF World Cup final in Rome. Rooney went against the deafening champion San Marino's Alessandra Perilli, Perilli missed a clay placing herself in second with 9+9 hits, and leaving the gold to Rooney, who sealed the victory with 9+10 targets.

MRSGREN

This week my class (R11) is learning about MRSGREN. This stands for Movement, Respiration, Sensitivity, Growth, Reproduction, Excretion, Nutrition. These seven words tells us that something is alive.

USA aims for Mars landing by 2030

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American president Barack Obama has announced plans to send humans to Mars and back, by the 2030's. He said that the US government is working together with private companies to transport astronauts on long duration missions in deep space. Obama is going to meet scientists this week, engineers and students to dream up new ways of reaching the goal. Obama is now the final months of his eight-year long presidency, but hopes to get these plans going before he leaves the White House.  

Botanic Garden Was Fun!!!

                                                             Botanic Garden Was Fun!!!

Today our whole school went to the Botanic Gardens in Manurewa. Once everyone got out of the bus we had to wait for awhile and the whole school split and went there own directions. My classroom (R11) went to the edible gardens and we saw vegetables. After that we went to the Threatens Native Plants. We walked around and saw some plants and big trees. We couldn't see the Native Forest because it was too far and we missed the Herb Garden. The last spot we went to was the Rock Garden and we just chilled there and and we where watching the eels swain with the ducks.    

Rock Garden

Tomorrow our whole school is going for a school trip to the Auckland Botanic Gardens, located in Maunrewa and from Ruapotaka to Botanic Garden, it will take us about 23 minutes or with traffic it will be 30 minutes. When we get there I want to visit the rock garden because it look amazing and there's beautiful plants and good looking trees.

Breakers win first game of the season

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The NZ breakers have start off their season with their first win against Melbourne United and the score was 76-71. The game was close for the first three quarters, with both teams have turns taking the lead. However in the final quarter the Breakers shot the ball very well to score 28 points and gain a victory. Shooting guard Corey Webster scored 11 points which included a treble of three-pointers while wing-man Tom Abercrombie drained 14 points, both in the final 10 minutes.