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1
In which sport did Eliza McCartney qualify and unofficially set a NZ record?
gymnastics
long jump
pole vault
sprint cycling
2
What does this amazing image show?
A Hollywood movie set
Emergency workers helping in a natural disaster
A real natural formation
A photo-shopped picture
3
Who will become the first rapper ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in June?
50 Cent
Jay Z
Eminem
Kanye West
4
What is the name of the landmark that is partially shown in this image?
White House
Twin Towers
Lincoln Memorial
Statue of Liberty
5
Which country has this flag?
Jamaica
Cook Islands
Vanuatu
South Africa
6
NASA recently announced its discovery of a new solar system and how many Earth-sized planets?
Twelve
Fourteen
Two
Seven
7
New Zealand cricketer Trent Boult was 'sold' at the 2017 Indian Premier League auction for…?
$1.04 million
$604,000
$254,000
$50.00
8
What is considered to be the current living wage (the minimum you need to live) in New Zealand?
$15.25 per hour
$45.60 per hour
$19.80 per hour
$5.25 per hour
9
Kaikoura's paua ban has been lifted allowing paua to be collected in limited numbers
True
False
10
The Immigration Minister said that people who break employment laws for migrants will face...
having their businesses shut down
large fines
being banned from recruiting overseas workers for two years
long prison sentences
11
Which country would you land on if you sailed directly east from New Zealand?
Antarctica
Tonga
Chile
Australia
12
Why has the Maori Party been in the news recently?
They have made an agreement to work with the Mana Party
They are joining with the Green party
They are changing their name to the Whanau Party
Maori Party co-leader Marama Fox is stepping down
13
The UN has declared the first official famine in the world for six years. Where is it?
South Sudan
Somalia
Egypt
Zimbabwe
14
Which of the following musical acts played to 30,000 people in Christchurch last week?
Rolling Stones
Bruce Springsteen
AC/DC
Cindy Lauper
15
Who recently revealed that they enquired about gaining citizenship while visiting New Zealand?
Taylor Swift
Ed Sheeran
Katy Perry
Justin Bieber
16
What is the name of this Maori film-maker who was recently named New Zealander of the Year?
Temuera Morrison
Taika Waititi
Julian Dennison
Cliff Curtis
17
Why did a reserve goalkeeper for Sutton United in the UK lose his place on the team?
He yelled abusive comments at a member of the crowd
He pushed the referee to the ground
He wasn't good enough to be kept on the team
He ate a pie during a game
18
What is the common name for the trophy shown in the centre of this photo?
Oscar
Charles
Henry
Bill
19
What is the name of the process that can cause coral to turn white and sometimes die?
coral silvering
coral whitening
coral fading
coral bleaching
20
The Govt has announced a target of making 90% of NZ's lakes and rivers swimmable by the year .?
2025
2030
2040
2020
