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1
Which country has this flag?
Zimbabwe
Guyana
Libya
Jamaica
2
John Key has announced that there will be a tax introduced on high sugar fizzy drinks.
False
True
3
What is the name of NZ's world famous opera singer who will perform at the 2016 NZ Festival?
Hayley Westenra
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
Dame Malvina Major
Dame Sylvia Cartwright
4
Which New Zealand hospital tested positive for the toxic building material, asbestos?
Wellington
Rotorua
Waikato
Dunedin
5
Which New Zealand city is having the spelling of its name disputed by the Waitangi Tribunal?
Whanganui
Whakatane
Whangamata
Whangarei
6
By how many points did the All Blacks beat the Springboks in their World Cup Semi-final?
12
22
2
24
7
At least 43 people have died in an accident in France. Type of vehicle they were travelling in?
Bus
Plane
Train
Car
8
There has been a call for a change in midwifery training. What do midwives do?
Provide vaccinations to school children
Deal with pregnancy, childbirth, and newborn healthcare
Take x-rays of patients to diagnose injury or disease
Put patients to sleep when they are having operations
9
Transmission Gully Motorway is under construction. It's an alternative route into which NZ city
Wellington
Auckland
Christchurch
Palmerston North
10
A cinema website recently crashed due to fans trying to get pre-sale tickets. Which movie?
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens
Spectre (the new James Bond movie)
Avatar II
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2
11
A recent report suggests that what percentage of NZ has a problem with possums rats and stoats?
42%
65%
78%
94%
12
What is the name of the extremely strong hurricane which hit the coast of Mexico recently?
Hurricane Bob
Hurricane Annie
Hurricane Mike
Hurricane Patricia
13
In which sport do teams compete for the Constellation Cup?
Netball
Soccer
Basketball
Tennis
14
Housing Minister Paula Bennett is cracking down on state housing tenants who …?
Turn down state houses without a good reason
Damage houses
Don't pay their rent on time
Don't mow their lawns
15
Name this classic movie series that was in the news last week?
The Matrix
Lord of the Rings
Star Wars
Back to the Future
16
This Auckland landmark has been in the news.By what name is it commonly known?
Obelisk Hill
No Tree Hill
One Tree Hill
Maungakiekie
17
Which North Island town has been in the news over a mass lay-off of mine workers?
Kawerau
Waitara
Tokoroa
Huntly
18
What is the code of this plane that crash investigators have painfully reconstructed?
MH19
MH370
MH17
MH170
19
What famous pop star has just released a music video that features two NZ dance groups?
Miley Cyrus
Demi Lovato
Taylor Swift
Justin Bieber
20
What is the nickname of this machine?
Beatrice
Amy
Alice
Bertha
