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1
Who is this Aussie cricketer who died last week?
Ricky Ponting
Don Bradman
Shane Warne
Glen Marsh
2
The Government passed a bill last week allowing sanctions against what country in particular?
Belarus
North Korea
Russia
Zimbabwe
3
In a NZ and Aussie context what is a 'Widow Maker'?
A rifle
A Eucalyptus tree
A poisonous spider
A parachute
4
How many snakes and lizards did a man have hidden on his person when he attempted to smuggle them into the US last week?
52
170
88
164
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What organisation has been ridiculed over its handling of International Women's Day last week?
Plunket
The NZ Rugby Union
The Labour Party
NZ Olympic Committee
6
What Pacific Island had it's first case of Covid last week?
Niue
Tahiti
Easter Island
Chatham Islands
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What letter has been used by Russians to show their support for the invasion of Ukraine?
E
R
V
Z
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What hit the moon last week?
Junk from the US Apollo missions
A cow when attempting to jump over it
A large asteroid
A Chinese rocket
9
Participants in The Chase quiz show recently all had the names of characters in what TV show?
Big Bang Theory
The Simpsons
Friends
Schitts Creek
10
What did a Russian gymnast do last week that caused widespread condemnation?
Wore a pro war badge
Turned his back on a Ukrainian athlete
Hit is opponent
Called out "Putin is great."
11
A famous explorers wreck was found last week. Whose boat?
Ernest Shackleton's
Ferdinand Magellan's
James Cook's
Abel Tasman's
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What was found in Central Otago last week?
The remains of dead Chinese miners
A 3 kg meteorite
A crashed aircaft from 1953
A giant fossil duck
