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Why was Canterbury's Hanmer Springs in the news last week?
High winds created damage worth thousands of dollars
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake, 1.5km out of the township
Some tourists got lost in the forest and had to be rescued
Scrub fires broke out in the area
2
Around 20,000 Aussies voted on NZ experiences deciding the Ultimate NZ Bucket List. Number one?
Whale watching in Kaikoura
Swimming with dolphins in Akaroa
Jet boating at Huka Falls
Rotorua's geothermal attractions
3
Researchers have found that in an average-sized swimming pool there could be up to 75 litres of
saliva
sunscreen
urine
snot
4
In which Pacific Island country was this image of national mourning taken?
Fiji
Cook Islands
Tonga
Samoa
5
A new study has found that elephants …?
Have better eyesight than was previously thought
do not sneeze
do not sleep very much
don't have more than one baby during a mother's lifetime
6
What is the first name of the recently promoted politician on the left?
Jacinta
Jaci
Jacinda
Janiqua
7
Why have two Taranaki dairy owners been praised by the New Zealand Dental Association?
They are giving away free veges to children before school
They are no longer selling lollies
They won't serve students before school
They won't sell fizzy drinks to children before school
8
Recent research suggests that myopia rates are likely to rise to 50% by 2050. What is myopia?
a hearing problem
short-sightedness
muscle strain
a stress related disorder
9
Presenters called out the wrong winner for Best Picture Oscar. Which film actually won?
La La Land
Arrival
Lion
Moonlight
10
SpaceX has announced that they will take fifty people on a trip around the moon next year
True
False
11
At which awards show did this scene occur?
The Academy Awards
The BAFTA awards
The Grammy Awards
The Emmy Awards
12
Which other famous singer has just dropped an album called
Divide
?
Ed Sheeran
Justin Bieber
Katy Perry
Lady Gaga
13
On which of the following is President Trump planning to increase spending by $75 billion?
Environment
Military
Health
Foreign Aid
14
This famous event was in the news after floats were involved in two separate accidents. City?
Shanghai
New Orleans
London
Rio de Janeiro
15
The NZ embassy in Washington held an expensive party during Donald Trump's inauguration. Cost?
$11,000
$81,000
$34,000
$1.4 million
16
Wellington offered to fly people from anywhere in the world to NZ to fill 100 jobs. Job type?
Technology jobs
Building and construction jobs
Aged-care jobs
Cleaning jobs
17
What is the longest river in New Zealand?
Clutha
Whanganui
Waikato
Manawatu
18
Iceland's president was in the news last week for suggesting a ban on …?
chewing gum
pineapple as a pizza topping
country music
puffer jackets
19
Which country has this flag?
India
Puerto Rico
Spain
Cuba
20
What is the name of the first song released from Lorde's new album?
Red Light
Blue Light
Green Light
White Light
