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1
The TranzAlpine rail line re-opened last week after being damaged by fire. It runs from...?
National Park to New Plymouth
Christchurch to Greymouth
Dunedin to Queenstown
Feilding to Napier
2
What is the name of the palace shown in the background of this image?
Oxford
Kensington
Buckingham
Westminster
3
Why did over 26 families withdraw their children from an Auckland primary school last week?
The school is being painted and the old paint is lead based
Asbestos contaminated soil is being removed from the school
The school has become a crime scene
A liquor outlet has opened up directly opposite the school
4
New Zealand’s richest man Graeme Hart, has been named the world’s 133rd richest man. He's worth
NZ $13.5 billion
NZ $976 million
NZ $129 billion
NZ $862 million
5
The FBI released a statement that Barack Obama ordered the wire-tapping of Donald Trump
True
False
6
Which sporting event does this image relate to?
The Commonwealth Games
The Tour de France
The Football World Cup
The Olympic Games
7
The Proteas have been playing test cricket against the Black Caps. Which country are they from?
Pakistan
Bangladesh
South Africa
India
8
Which Hollywood star recently delivered their first lecture at the London School of Economics?
Meryl Streep
Angelina Jolie
George Clooney
Tom Cruise
9
In which country is the language of Mandarin mainly spoken?
China
The Philippines
Taiwan
Vietnam
10
A famous visitor recently took a tour of Auckland with Mayor Phil Goff. Who is he?
UK Billionaire Richard Branson
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg
Apple CEO Tim Cook
Tesla CEO Elon Musk
11
A report says NZ's greenhouse emissions are increasing while the rest of the OECD's are not
True
False
12
What have the UK and US banned from some airline flights?
Tablets and laptops
Muslims
Mobile phones
Hoodies
13
Which change in the America’s Cup sailing protocol is likely to impact negatively on Team NZ?
TeamNZ is in Auckland so can't train against the others
The rules around the shape of the hull have been changed
They are restricting the size of the sails the boats can use
No “cycle powered” grinding to power the boat's hydraulics
14
Apple has announced a new colour will be introduced to their iPhones. The new colour is...?
Orange
Green
Red
Purple
15
Which country has this flag?
Denmark
Finland
Norway
Iceland
16
What did a family find in a packet of stuffing mix bought for their roast chicken dinner?
Dehydrated mouse
Rat droppings
Moths and caterpillars
Plaster
17
This year’s Eurovision song contest is in Ukraine. Who's banned due to country tensions?
Russia
Italy
United Kingdom
Sweden
18
In which New Zealand city is this annual event held?
Gisborne
Hamilton
Rotorua
Palmerston North
19
Which rugby team ended England’s winning run and stopped them from setting a new record?
Australia
South Africa
Wales
Ireland
20
According to the United Nations, the happiest country on earth is...?
Norway
India
New Zealand
Denmark
