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Current events 21/8/23
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1
This man has been in the news. Which political party does he lead?
Labour Party
National Party
Green Party
ACT Party
2
What is VinFast and why has it been in the news?
A new wine delivery service
It is a new car model being made by actor Vin Diesel
It is a new smartphone
It is an EV maker which is valued higher than Ford
3
What was the final score in Australia’s bronze medal loss against Sweden in the FIFA Women’s World Cup?
3-1
3-2
2-0
11-0
4
What is New Zealand director Taika Waititi’s most recent film about?
It is a comedy about zombies who want to become vegan
It is a comedy about an American Samoan football team
It is a documentary about his film making
It is a horror about COVID-19
5
The Black Caps suffered an embarrassing first-ever loss to which minor cricketing nation at the weekend?
South Korea
United Arab Emirates
Chile
India
6
What have students living at a University residential hall in Wellington been complaining about?
A cockroach infestation
Bad food
Too much noise
A lack of heating and mouldywalls
7
Who was in the news last week for attending a 24-hour music festival?
Joe Biden
The Princess of Wales
Vladimir Putin
John Campbell
8
Which country has this flag?
Niger
Zambia
Nigeria
Uganda
9
What has been identified as a possible cause of the recent Maui fires?
An electric scooter
Climate change
Fallen power lines
Arson
10
During the year to June 2023, New Zealand’s population …?
Grew by 105,900 people
Decreased by 5,000
Grew by 32,000 people
Decreased by 20,000 people
11
China added 78 countries to its list of approved destinations for group tours. Which of the following was not included?
Korea
Japan
Canada
Australia
12
If re-elected the NZ Labour Party has promised to take GST off …?
Lollies
Fruit and vegetables
Doctor visits
Petrol
13
An animal kidney was transplanted into a human body has been functioning for over a month - what animal was it from?
A pig
A snake
A sheep
A cow
14
According to new research, what can lower your risk of death from heart disease?
Drinking 7 glasses of water a day
Eating a spoonful of honey a day
Eating an apple a day
Walking 2,337 steps a day
15
What is the name of this special Coromandel location where access has been officially closed for the upcoming summer?
Cave Beach
Stone Bridge
Cathedral Cove
Marble Arch
16
A ship is retracing a 200 year old voyage by Charles Darwin. What was Charles Darwin known for?
Having the High Jump world record
His theory of evolution
His artwork
Discovering the Canary Islands
17
What got stuck in waves at an Invercargill beach last weekend?
A tour bus
A plane
A pod of dolphins
A police car
18
Which team’s coach has quit after their team was knocked out of the FIFA Women’s World Cup earlier than ever before?
France
Norway
Zambia
United States
