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1
Where have at least 28 people lost their lives in the country's largest wildfires ever recorded?
Brazil
Australia
South Korea
2
What unusual experiment are astronauts conducting on the SpaceX Fram2 mission?
esting if goldfish can survive in zero gravity
Growing edible mushrooms in space
Creating artificial rain clouds
3
Why was the messaging app Signal in the news last week?
It suffered a major data breach affecting millions
It was banned in twelve European countries
US officials were criticised for using it to share national security info
4
Why have concerns been raised about New Zealand’s new roadside drug-testing laws?
Drivers will be required to take blood samples at the roadside
They may wrongly detect legal medication as illegal drugs
The tests are too expensive to carry out regularly
5
By what name is this man known?
Francis
Benedict
John-Paul
6
Last week, US President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on what being sold in America?
All imported electric cars
All imported European cars
All imported cars
7
In which country was this photo taken last week?
Malaysia
Japan
Myanmar
8
Why were people in the lower South Island warned to stay away from beaches and marine areas?
Due to an oil spill from a passing cargo ship
Because of shark sightings after a whale stranding
Due to dangerous currents after a magnitude 6.8 earthquake
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Why were passengers on the Queen Anne cruise ship near Australia told to turn off lights and close curtains last week?
To save energy during a power shortage
Because of concerns about pirates in the area
Due to a nearby naval military exercise
10
A recently published study claims that by 2050 over 50% of the world's population will be...?
Fluent in multiple languages
Taller than 6 feet
Overweight or obese
11
What new feature has Apple recently added to its Maps app in Aotearoa New Zealand?
Māori place names, iwi and marae information
Earthquake and tsunami alert zones
A customisable cycling route planner
12
Which American city is shown here?
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
Atlantic City
13
Tragically six people died and nine were injured off the coast of Egypt last week after...?
a sightseeing plane crashed into the sea
a tourist submarine sank
a ferry collided with a cargo ship
14
This fish has been crowned the ugliest creature in the world. What is it called?
Spongefish
Blobfish
Lumpfish
15
Which country has this flag?
Libya
Algeria
Tunisia
16
Why have thousands of people been protesting in Turkey over the past week?
Rising food and fuel prices
The arrest of Istanbul’s mayor
The poor government response after a major earthquake
17
Why was Prince Harry in the news last week?
He returned to the UK for King Charles’s birthday
He launched a new TV series about mental health
He resigned from a charity he founded after a governance row
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Why was Green MP Tamatha Paul in the news last week?
She criticised police street patrols and called for their abolition
She announced she was leaving politics
She apologised for controversial comments about the climate
19
True or false, New Zealand Formula 1 driver Liam Lawson has been dropped from the top Red Bull team?
True
False
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What historic sporting achievement did New Zealand’s football team reach last week?
They defeated Australia for the first time in 20 years
They won the Oceania Cup for the first time
They qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
