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1
Why have people protesting against a proposed housing development at Wellington’s Shelly Bay, been asked to move?
The toxic building material asbestos has been found in the area
They are causing major traffic issues
Anti-Vax protesters invade demonstration
A gas leak has been identified in the area
2
A women’s youth development soccer team has fled to the UK with help from a US rabbi, the Leeds United soccer team and?
Ozzy Osbourne
Ed Sheeran
Ariana Grande
Kim Kardashian
3
Robbie Coltrane, Helena Bonham-Carter and Rupert Grint are actors who are reuniting for the 20th anniversary of …?
Back to the Future
Lord of the Rings
The X-Men
Harry Potter
4
Which pop star ended her 13 year conservatorship and will now be in control of her financial and and personal affairs?
Megan Thee Stallion
Selena Gomez
Lady Gaga
Britney Spears
5
19th November was the 11th anniversary of the Pike River mine disaster, 29 miners died. What type of mine was it?
Coal
Gold
Bitcoin
Iron ore
6
SpaceX recently launched 53 Starlink satellites from Florida. How many satellites are currently orbiting the earth?
between 65 - 75
between 65,000--75,000
between 650-750
between 6,500-7,500
7
On what date will Auckland's border settings change?
November 29
December 1
January 15
December 15
8
Which primary colour did the moon turn last Friday during a near-total lunar eclipse?
Blue
Magenta
Red
Yellow
9
Why has a German shepherd dog called Gunther, been in the news?
A machine has been invented allowing him to talk
He saved his owner from drowning
He is selling his home for $45 million
He set a record for the longest continuous skateboard ride for a dog
10
Guanyu Zhou has become the first Chinese …?
Texas rodeo champ
Formula 1 driver
WBA lightweight boxing champion
Extreme Ironing champ
11
Why has the country that will hold football’s 2022 World Cup faced criticism?
The infrastructure for the event is too small
They will not be allowing any women to attend cup games
The poor treatment of workers who are building the event
They are way behind in the building of the infrastructure for the event
12
Which Asian country has this flag?
South Korea
Singapore
China
Indonesia
13
Why have schools in India’s capital city been closed indefinitely?
Nationwide power outage
Flooding
Air pollution
High numbers of COVID-19
14
A woman in Dunedin rang police in distress last week after she was “held hostage” by a …?
Four year old with a sling shot
A possum
A group of angry cats
Palmerston North Golden Oldies bowling team
15
Which Kiwi broadcaster announced he had tested positive for COVID-19?
Duncan Garner
Jeremy Wells
Hilary Barry
John Campbell
16
In which North Island city has this unusual-looking arts centre been built?
Whangarei
Whakatane
Whanganui
Gisborne
17
True or false, Jacinda Ardern has said that the whole country will move into the traffic light system before Christmas?
False
True
18
Which province does this team represent?
Taranaki
Waikato
Tasman
Otago
