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1
Which country has this flag?
France
Costa Rica
North Korea
Thailand
2
Which popular video game is causing concern as it has been linked to teenage gambling?
Counter-Strike
Minecraft
Fifa 16
World of Warcraft
3
A kiwi woman taken by a crocodile in north Qld was accused of being reckless because she was..?
Swimming where there had been a crocodile earlier in the day
Swimming on her own
Swimming at night
All of the above
4
Sarah Walker can't represent NZ at the Rio Olympics due to injury. Sport she is involved in?
Swimming
High jump
BMX
Track cycling
5
What is the name of the person being acknowledged in this image?
Donald Trump
Muhammed Ali
Mike Tyson
Floyd Mayweather
6
Why were buddhist monks from Thailand in the news last week?
They're accused of illegally breeding & trafficking tigers
They have been accused of people smuggling
They have been accused of smuggling religious artefacts
They have been accused of drug trafficking
7
Why has South Auckland's Te Puea Marae been in the news?
It has helped to provide accommodation for the homeless
It has just received a sixteen million dollar upgrade
It was visited by the Japanese Prime Minister
It is being investigated for financial mismanagement
8
Which team has Sonny Bill Williams just signed with?
The Hurricanes
The Highlanders
The Blues
The Chiefs
9
What are these people chasing in this 'sport' from the UK?
cheese
A rabbit
A bottle of beer
A hamster
10
Which NRL team has been linked to league matches that are under investigation for match-fixing?
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
New Zealand Warriors
Brisbane Broncos
Manly Sea Eagles
11
The world's largest rail tunnel was opened last week. Which mountain range does it pass under?
The Appalachians
The Andes
The Swiss Alps
The Rockies
12
To which country does the island of Sicily belong?
Italy
Egypt
Spain
Greece
13
An Auckland Zoo animal recently travelled to its new home at Wellington Zoo. Type of animal?
An elephant
A giraffe
A rhinoceros
A lion
14
In which New Zealand town is this mode of transport set to receive an upgrade?
Queenstown
Rotorua
Christchurch
15
NZ comedian Boy with Tape on his Face (Sam Wills) got an amazing reception for his audition for
America's Got Talent
X Factor UK
Britain's Got Talent
X Factor USA
16
Which New Zealand city has a new $2 million cycleway that is causing controversy?
Hamilton
Wellington
Nelson
Rotorua
17
Professional boxers can compete at the Rio Olympics
False
True
18
How many years have women been in the NZ police force?
100
75
50
25
19
In which US city did a young boy fall into the gorilla enclosure?
Cincinnati
Denver
San Diego
Houston
20
In which European city was this photo taken recently?
Berlin
Rome
Paris
Vienna
