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How old do New Zealanders have to be to get the COVID-19 vaccine from September?
12
10
16
5
2
In which New Zealand destination did this bright green water cause concern?
Whanganui
Rotorua
Taupo
Queenstown
3
During Level 4 New Zealanders are required to wear masks when they leave the house unless they are going for a run?
True
False
4
Sadly, Sir Michael Cullen lost his fight with cancer last week. Who was Michael Cullen?
The inventor of the jet engine
A former Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand
A former All Black
A famous New Zealand author
5
Trampers in Rakiura National Park emerged from a long tramp to discover that NZ was in lockdown. Where is Rakiura?
Chatham Islands
Great Barrier Island
Stewart Island
Waiheke Island
6
How many competitors are in New Zealand’s Paralympic team?
29
79
112
50
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Why is NIWA teaming up with the local schools in Cromwell, Central Otago?
To record population changes
To record sound pollution in the area
To record how many earthquakes are felt in the area
To record indoor and outdoor air quality data
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Why was Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the news last week?
He ordered all of Canada's Paralympic athletes to come home
He has announced an early election
He has tested positive for Covid-19
He welcomed the first cruise ships into the country
9
Why is Toyota slashing its global production by 40 per cent?
There is a global computer chip shortage
They have had quality issues with their cars
Shipping problems are impacting car exports
COVID-19 has lowered demand for new cars
10
Which country that introduced a one-child policy in the 1980’s, is now allowing couples to have three children?
India
China
Russia
Italy
11
Which small North Island town was visited by a man who later tested positive for Covid-19?
Thames
Coromandel
Ōpōtiki
Kerikeri
12
Which bird is now no longer considered endangered?
Hoiho (yellow eyed penguin)
North Island Brown Kiwi
Kakapo
Kea
13
From which city did this special flight take off last week?
Kinshasa
Kabul
Karachi
Khartoum
14
Why was the Caribbean nation of Haiti in the news recently?
They have been hit by a devastating7.2 magnitude earthquake
Fierce fires have forced half the population to flee their homes
They have been hit by a devastating category 4 hurricane
Flooding has swept through the country destroying hundreds of houses
15
Wellington Zoo has just welcomed new babies of the species shown here. What are these animals called?
Meerkats
Capybaras
Chinchillas
Wombats
16
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has revealed plans to …?
Emigrate to New Zealand with his wife and baby
Become the mayor of New York
To create a global chain of recycling plants
Create a human-like robot to perform simple tasks
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What is the name of the group that is taking over control of Afghanistan?
Taliban
Al-Qaeda
ISIS
18
What is the full name of this Kiwi sportsperson?
Valerie Adams
Lydia Ko
Tyla Nathan-Wong
Lisa Carrington
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Which country has this flag?
Zimbabwe
Jamaica
Barbados
South Africa
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What has been recorded in Greenland’s icecap for the first time ever?
Rain
Earthquakes
Snow
Volcanic activity
