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1
NZ will be introducing screening for our biggest cancer killer. What type of cancer is it?
Skin
Lung
Breast
Bowel
2
What does the term 'Brexit' refer to?
England knocked out of the Euro 2016 football tournament
The large numbers of refugees entering Britain
The large numbers of British citizens leaving the country
United Kingdom's move to leave the European Union
3
Prime Minister John Key announced last term that New Zealand will be …?
sending 100 Defence Force to Rio to provide Olympic security
extending New Zealand's Defence Force deployment in Iraq
sending 200 Defence Force to Rio to provide Olympic security
sending Defence Force troops to Syria to fight
4
Why has South Auckland's Te Puea Marae been in the news a lot?
It is being investigated for financial mismanagement
It has helped to provide accommodation for the homeless
It was visited by the Japanese Prime Minister
It has just received a sixteen million dollar upgrade
5
To which kiwi athlete did this shirt (now proved a fake) belong?
Nick Willis
Dick Quax
John Walker
Peter Snell
6
In which city did a four-year-old boy fall into a gorilla enclosure?
Houston
Cinncinati
Detroit
Denver
7
By 2020 a packet of 20 cigarettes in New Zealand will cost $30
True
False
8
What is the name of the Canadian city that was devastated by wildfires in May?
Fort McDonald
Fort McMurdo
Fort McBride
Fort McMurray
9
What birthday did the Queen celebrate this year?
90th
80th
60th
75th
10
Which company announced last term that they would be merging with Vodafone?
Spark
2Degrees
Sky
Seek
11
Flight MS804 crashed into the Mediterranean Sea with 66 passengers on board. Which airline?
Malaysia Airlines
Emirates
EgyptAir
Ukraine International Airlines
12
In which NZ city did this scene take place over the weekend?
Auckland
Christchurch
Dunedin
Hamilton
13
New Zealander William Trubridge set another world record last term. Sport he competes in?
Sky diving
Golf
Basketball
Free diving
14
The head of which TV network stepped down in May after one of its lead presenters resigned?
Sky
Mediaworks (TV3, TV4)
TVNZ (TV1, TV2)
15
What is the name of the famous boxer known as 'The Greatest' who passed away last month?
Joseph Parker
Floyd Mayweather
Mike Tyson
Muhammad Ali
16
What kiwi sportsman do these fans support?
Danny Lee
Joseph Parker
Scott Dixon
Steven Adams
17
This person recently passed away. What was his name?
King
Duke
Symbol
Prince
18
Which footballer has recently been convicted of tax fraud?
Cristiano Ronaldo
Lionel Messi
Neymar
Wayne Rooney
19
To which Japanese city did Barack Obama make this historic visit?
Nagasaki
Tokyo
Osaka
Hiroshima
20
How long did Teina Pora spend in prison as a result of a wrongful conviction?
21 years
15 years
5 years
11 years