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1
Sea Shepherd has been in the news lately. What is Sea Shepherd?
An anti-whaling group
A ship that transports sheep
The latest Disney animated film
A cruise ship that ran into a New Zealand fishing boat
2
Which country did North Korea fire a missile over last week?
Japan
United Kingdom
Russia
United States
3
Why has a new playground in Canterbury been causing controversy?
It allows children to use mobile phones while they play
It has been causing a lot of injuries
It has a minimum age requirement of 14
It was built in the 'red zone'
4
Environment groups have lodged a legal challenge to stop Trans Tasman in Taranaki mining for..?
gold
iron sands
coal
silver
5
International news network Al Jazeera has recently screened a documentary about New Zealand’s.?
polluted rivers and lakes
efforts to save kiwi birds
2017 election
small intake of refugees
6
In which city would you find the world's tallest building?
Shanghai
New York
Taipei
Dubai
7
What type of bird is shown here?
Kakapo
Pukeko
Takahe
Kiwi
8
In which US city was this photo taken recently?
New Orleans, Louisiana
Miami, Florida
San Diego, California
Houston, Texas
9
Why were Scooby Snack dog biscuits in the Australian news last week?
Parents had accidentally fed them to their children
Customers were finding metal marbles in the bags of biscuits
Some batches had been poisoned
They had been tainted with chilli and were making dogs sick
10
What is used to celebrate in this famous Spanish festival?
Red plums
Oranges
Tomatoes
Chillies
11
Why did dairy giant Fonterra, stand down around fifty of their truck drivers?
They were considered too old
They had been caught speeding or driving dangerously
They were driving too long without a break
They were considered too heavy
12
In which area of the world have over 1,200 people lost their lives in recent flooding?
Europe
USA
South Asia
South America
13
Which country has this flag?
Sweden
Switzerland
Denmark
Norway
14
Which flavoured burger won the Wellington on a Plate Burger Competition last week?
A duck and chilli burger
Venison with cranberry chutney
A vegetarian cheeseburger
Chinese style braised beef with pickled Kiwi fruit
15
Who is being remembered in this image?
Kurt Cobain
John Hurt
Princess Diana
Michael Jackson
16
Who is hosting TVNZ’s election (leader) debates?
Hillary Barry
Mike Hosking
Jack Tame
Corin Dann
17
What was unusual about Lorde’s performance at the MTV Video Music Awards?
She didn't sing during the performance
She broke her foot
She had a 'wardrobe malfunction' during the performance
She did the performance while suspended in a giant birdcage
18
French President Emmanuel Macron has been criticised for spending NZD $43,000 on …?
clothes
restaurant dining
make-up
travel and accommodation
19
Why was New Zealand First leader Winston Peters in the news last week?
He's received more housing allowance than he is entitled to
He has been overpaid superannuation money for 7 years
He has accused Paula Bennett of receiving extra money
He has announced he will retire after the election
20
Over 100 British beachgoers ended up in hospital last week due to ...?
severe sunburn
a swarm of toxic jellyfish coming into contact with swimmers
a ‘chemical haze'
a lightening strike which hit the water close to swimmers
