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1
Which country has this flag?
Hungary
Bolivia
Tajikistan
Iran
2
Which ocean separates the United States and Europe and is sometimes referred to as ‘The Pond’?
Arctic
Indian
Pacific
Atlantic
3
A report by economic researchers says that the Govt could help protect Maui’s dolphins for ..?
$20.6 million
$26 million
$2.6 million
$206 million
4
In which South American country have landslides caused wide-spread suffering in the last week?
Colombia
Argentina
Chile
Brazil
5
Conservation groups have put up a reward for sightings of this officially extinct bird. Type?
Huia
South Island Kokako
South Island Tui
South Island Robin
6
Research conducted by Consumer NZ found that sea salt flakes are better for us than table salt
False
True
7
What is the name of the NZ consumer affairs television programme that has just turned forty
Q + A
Fair Go
Country Calendar
Frontline
8
Which Australian rap artist was seen in New Zealand recently?
Iggy Azalea
Briggs
Lil Wayne
2 Chainz
9
An Auckland outbreak of an infectious disease has been in the news a lot recently. Disease?
Malaria
Dengue Fever
Typhoid
Yellow Fever
10
Who was responsible for making this pizza?
John Key
Andrew Little
Bill English
Winston Peters
11
Why were people who wash car windows at a Sth Auckland traffic intersection in the news?
they directed traffic after traffic lights failed
they were forcibly removed after complaints from the public
they have formed a union and were protesting
they donated a days earnings to the Cure Kids charity
12
What was stolen in a recent ram raid of a Parnell auction house?
a valuable Russian jewelled Faberge egg
A pounamu mere
historical paintings of a Maori Chief and Chieftainess
a shirt signed by the famous former All Black, Jonah Lomu
13
Which drink company has pulled a TV ad featuring Kendall Jenner because of intense criticism?
Budweiser
Heineken
Coca Cola
Pepsi
14
Actor Harrison Ford will lose his pilots license after an incident where he landed on a taxiway
False
True
15
Against which country has the US launched a missile attack?
Mexico
Syria
North Korea
Iran
16
Which North Island town suffered this sudden flood last week?
Eltham
Eketahuna
Edendale
Edgecumbe
17
Which politician is currently being sued by millionaire hotel owners?
Andrew Little
Bill English
Gerry Brownlee
Winston Peters
18
Christchurch City Council has raised the prospect of a small rates increase which would fund …?
free after school care for school aged children
rebuilding of the Christchurch cathedral
swimming lessons for all students in the city
free laptops for all secondary school students
19
In which rugby team is Sonny Bill Williams playing?
The Hurricanes
The Highlanders
The Blues
The Chiefs
20
Name the person who had fun pranking visitors to Madame Tussauds wax museum last week.
David Beckham
Victoria Beckham
Gordon Ramsay
Jamie Oliver