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#NZ olympic games
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1
Which olympic sport is being played in this image?
Foosball
Quiddich
Handball
Dodgeball
2
A Ngapuhi leader has been fined after killing & possessing kereru birds. How much was his fine?
$12,500
$24,500
$56,500
$5,500
3
In which sport did Timaru athlete, Natalie Rooney, win a silver medal?
cycling
shooting
kahooting
archery
4
What is the name given to the world famous albatross at Taiaroa Head near Dunedin.
Alby Albatross
Hinemoa
Moana
Maui
5
Which medal did rowers Hamish Bond and Eric Murray win in the men's pairs?
Gold
Bronze
Silver
Plastic
6
Why has a small Auckland brewing company been forced to change some of their beer labels?
the percentage of alcohol on the label was incorrect
some labels include the name of a Maori ancestress
their word "beer" was spelt incorrectly on the label
Steinlager have said the labels are too similar to their own
7
What placing did the New Zealand equestrian team achieve in Rio?
last
third
sixth
fourth
8
Which one of these teams did the NZ Olympic men's rugby sevens team manage to win against?
Fiji
Australia
Japan
Kenya
9
True or false, all Russian athletes have been banned from the 2016 Paralympics?
True
False
10
How much money does a New Zealand Olympic athlete get if they win a gold medal?
$0 and a pat on the back
$5,000
$60,000
$25,000
11
Which country has this flag and sits in the top ten on the Olympic medal table?
Germany
Hungary
Bulgaria
Belgium
12
What caused last weeks power outage in the central North Island?
an alien spaceship accidentally landed on a powerstation
a truck crash that took out an important power pylon
lightning strikes had damaged the lines
a heavy snow storm had taken down lines
13
Why was the Olympic diving pool in the news a lot last week?
it is cracked and leaking
The diving board was too high for competitors
it has turned green
it is too shallow to meet the usual Olympic regulations
14
What did Kiwi entertainer Parris Goebel announce last week?
she has a lead roll in a Hollywood movie
she is going to be a judge on X-Factor NZ
she has written a hip-hop dance Broadway musical
she is releasing her own music album
15
What medal did this Kiwi athlete win?
Silver Medal
Bronze Medal
Gold Medal
Chocolate Medal
16
Valerie Adams won a silver medal in the shot-put. Which country was the gold medal winner from?
Belarus
United States
Russia
China
17
What type of trees were planted in Christchurch's Botanical gardens last week?
Christmas Trees
Kowhai Trees
Cherry Trees
Maple Trees
18
Name this famous All Black
Steve Hansen
Buck Shelford
Johnny McCaw
Colin Meads
19
For which olympic sport is this man New Zealand's head coach?
swimming
rugby
rowing
cycling
20
What is the name of the kiwi Olympian that won gold in the men's single skull rowing event?
Marty Drysdale
Mahe Drysdale
Marty Dinsdale
Mahee Drysandals
