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1
Friday 20th May was Pink Shirt Day. What is Pink Shirt Day about?
A day to promote equal rights between men and women
A day to raise awareness of breast cancer
A day to promote equality for transgender individuals
A day to promote action against bullying
2
This overseas politician has been in the news a lot recently. What is his name?
David Cameron
Justin Trudeau
Bernie Sanders
Donald Trump
3
Which Finnish brand of cellphone is planning a global comeback?
Kin
Motorola
Nokia
Jolla
4
Why has former Australian Rugby League star Jarryd Hayne quit the NFL?
He wants to pursue other interests
He has suffered a major shoulder injury
He wants to join the Fiji Rugby Sevens Olympic team
He wants to spend more time with his family
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Naples broke the world record for the longest ever pizza last week. How long was it?
1,854 metres
299 metres
899 metres
123 metres
6
Police caught a man that tried to gain entry to this property (centre). What is its name?
Balmoral Castle
Buckingham Palace
Windsor Castle
Kensington Palace
7
Which country has this flag?
China
Algeria
Turkey
Tunisia
8
The New Zealand tourism industry will be getting a $25 million boost to improve...?
Driving awareness for tourists
Toilet facilities around tourist spots
Department of Conservation camp sites
Cycle trails
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Why were two Waikato secondary schools forced to temporarily close last week?
Students tested positive for measles
An early outbreak of Influenza
An outbreak of whooping cough
Students tested positive for viral meningitis
10
Flight MS804 crashed into the Mediterranean Sea with 66 passengers on board. Which airline?
Malaysia Airlines
Egypt Air
Singapore Airlines
Ukraine International Airlines
11
What is the name of the Canadian city that has been devastated by wild fires recently?
Fort McMurray
Fort McMurdo
Fort McDonald
Fort McKenzie
12
Last week, NASA announced it has recently discovered over 1200 new …?
Suns
Planets
Asteroids
Moons
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Why has an international campaign to boycott NZ fish been launched by a conservation group?
The group is concerned about the endangered Maui dolphin
Fish are being dumped by NZ's commercial fishing industry
The group believes NZ's fishing quotas are too high
The fish are often contaminated
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What is the name of this New Zealand group that has featured on US television recently?
Six 60
Shihad
Broods
Flight of the Conchords
15
What is the full name of the man in the centre of this photo?
Shane Cameron
Joseph Parker
Carlos Takam
David Tua
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Andrew Mehrtens is the new Maori Language Week ambassador. What is he well known for?
He was previously an MP for the Maori Party
He is an ex-All White
He is an ex-All Black
He is the presenter of Te Karere
17
What is the name of the new TV show starring Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May?
On The Road Again
High Gear
The Grand Tour
Big Day Out
18
What is the main language spoken in the city of New Orleans?
French
English
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Why have Wellington-based Reading Cinemas been in the news?
They will no longer have half price Tuesdays
They are introducing family screenings
They have cut their ticket prices from $16 to $10
A fire has badly damaged the cinemas
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Sir Jerry Mateparae is attending the 75th commemoration of the Battle of Crete. Where is Crete?
Greece
Turkey
Italy
Albania
