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WHS Current Events Revision 2015 (First 3 slides)

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Year 9 Revision for Current Events 2015

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1
Why has mt Eden prison been in the news constantly this year?
THey have had too many escapees
Offering prisoners early passes
The prisons are too crowded
Drugs, prisoner safety and fights have been an ongoing issue
2
What is one thing that Prince Harry did not do in Whanganui?
Visited the Splash Center
Went down the river on a waka
Met with war veterans
Met the public at War Memorial Hall
3
Who is the current Corrections Minister?
Bill English
Inga Tuiala
Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga
Marcus Lush
4
Why did the Northland MP have to stand down?
He had cheated on his wife
He told lies
He had cheated an elderly person
He was under police investigation
5
Why did a prisoner die this year in Mt Eden prison?
He was run over by a prison warden
He was pushed off a balcony.
He was killed by a prison warden
He got killed by a sniffer dog
6
What is the name of the new Royal baby born in July?
Diana
Charlotte
Elizabeth
Victoria
7
What Royal visited Whanganui in May thie year?
The Queen
Princess Charlotte
Prince William
Prince Harry
8
Who is the leader of the New Zealand First Party?
John Key
James Shaw
Andrew Little
Winston Peters
9
What Company runs two of New Zealand Prisons?
Jails Inc.
Prison Welfare
Serco
NZ Defence
10
What electorate did Winston Peters win due to a bi-election?
Napier
Wanganui
Auckland
Northland
11
A scathing report that came out in September about CYFS stated that they were...
"Under resources with poor outcomes for kids in its care"
"Seriously under-funded"
"Not good with their finances"
"Badly managed with untrained staff"
12
Who is this Social Development Minister?
John Key
Bill English
Gerry Brownlee
Anne Tolley