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Current Events Term 2 Week 3 2024
Current Events Term 2 Week 3 2024
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Why was this injured Sumatran Orangutan called Rakus in the news?
He is the last of his species
He saved a girl from a burning house
He saved a boy from drowning in a river
He self-medicated using leaves
2
What were many New Zealanders trying to spot in the evening over the weekend?
Aurora Borealis
Wild kiwis
UFOs
Aurora Australis
3
Which NZ town is sitting on billions of $ worth of valuable minerals that could be used in electronics and EVs?
Waihi
Norswood
Reefton
Harihari
4
What is the name of the glamour fashion event held in New York recently?
The Oscars
The Met Gala
The Tony Awards
The BAFTA's
5
What was being referred to when David Seymour said "... it's out with couscous, hummus and quinoa..." last week?
Weekly supermarket saving
War in the Middle East
Hospital meals
School lunches
6
What rare animal, thought to be extinct, has been heard in Wellington recently. What is it?
Cape Tuatara
Tui
A Short-Tailed Bat
White Kiwis
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Where in the world would you be if you were at the Rafah Crossing?
Gaza, Egypt/Palestine
Tangier, Morocco
Istanbul, Turkey
Berlin, Germany
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NZ is facing a potential electricity grid crisis as temperatures continue to plummet.
False
True
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According to a recent international survey, which country is the most beautiful in the world?
Italy
Canada
New Zealand
Switzerland
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Hydroponics is the method of growing plants without what?
Soil
Air
Light
Water