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1
Meridian Energy is helping to fund a DNA project to boost the numbers of …?
Kea
Takahe
Kiwi
Kakapo
2
Which animal at an Olympic torch ceremony in Manaus, Brazil, had to be shot after it escaped?
A panther
A jaguar
A tiger
A leopard
3
Why was a police officer who is part of John Key's protection squad, in the news last week?
He was accused of using too much force to subdue a protestor
he was charged with speeding while driving Key to a meeting
he left a loaded gun in a Parliamentary toilet
He couldn't keep up with John Key on a bicycle
4
What type of chocolate was a big hit at the recent National Fieldays?
Pork
Chicken
Grass
Beef
5
To which sport does this photo from last week relate?
Hockey
Football
Cricket
Netball
6
Why did several All Black players receive a growling after the first two tests against Wales?
Some of them were caught cheating
They weren't wearing mouthguards
They didn't sing the national anthem
They added their own moves to the haka
7
John Key has said that there will be tolls charged on Auckland's motorways at some stage
False
True
8
Why is Glastonbury well-known in the United Kingdom?
It's near Stonehenge
It is the site of a large music festival
It is the main Formula 1 motor-racing circuit
It has Britain's biggest sign
9
Prime Minister John Key has announced that New Zealand will be …?
sending 100 Defence Force to Rio to provide Olympic security
extending New Zealand's Defence Force deployment in Iraq
sending 200 Defence Force to Rio to provide Olympic security
sending Defence Force troops to Syria to fight
10
How many lives were claimed during a lightning storm in India last week?
22
103
93
12
11
Which car manufacturer has had to pay US$10 billion for cheating on vehicle emissions tests?
Mitsubishi
Volkswagen
Toyota
Chrysler
12
Which organisation does this flag represent?
World Trade Organisation
United Nations
European Union
International Monetary Fund
13
On which street was this photo taken?
Churchill Street
Victoria Street
Downing Street
Baker Street
14
Which of the following natural disasters took the lives of 78 people in China last week?
Tornado
Tsunami
Flood
Avalanche
15
Which city is considered the 'capital' of the European Union?
Paris, France
Berlin, Germany
Brussels, Belgium
Geneva, Switzerland
16
An online American store has been accused of being culturally insensitive because they …?
were selling images of Maori chiefs printed on underwear
were selling bedspreads with American slave trade images
were selling t-shirts with copies of aboriginal art on it
were selling images of Maori leaders on shower curtains
17
What event are these people celebrating?
The Summer Solstice
The Olympics
The Winter Solstice
The Glastonbury Music Festival
18
Which city's council has been offering to waive the registration cost for menacing dogs?
Nelson
Hamilton
Auckland
Wellington
19
What were the approximate results of last week's referendum about the UK's membership of the EU
Leave 72% - 48% Remain
Leave 52% - 48% Remain
Leave 62% - 38% Remain
Leave 48% - 52% Remain
20
Which company has attracted criticism for these characters?
Disney
20th Century Fox
Dreamworks
Warner Brothers
