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What does Aotearoa mean?
What is a haka ?
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What is a haka ?
a traditional war dance
a traditional chant
a traditional ceremony
2
What does Aotearoa mean?
Land of the Titans
Land of the Snowy Mountains
Land of the Long White Cloud
3
What percentage of the population can speak te reo maori at least fairly well?
48 percent
28 percent
8 percent
4
How many stars are there on New Zealand's flag?Question 1
3
4
5
5
What is the Maori word for "extended families"
Ruapehu
Whanau
Hapu
6
What was the goal of the "pepper-potting" strategy?
To promote biculturalism in the cities
To prevent Maori people from forming communities in the cities
To help Maori people find housing in the cities
7
Which European explorer first reached New Zealand?Question 11
Abel Tasman
Francis Drake
James Cook
8
How often are general elections held in New Zealand?
4 years
3 years
2 years
9
Which country is closest to NZ in terms of GDP per capita?
Ireland
the US
the UK
10
When were old age pensions introduced?
at the beginning of the 20th century
in the middle of the 19th century
at the end of the 19th century
11
When did the Maori language became an official language?
1978
1987
1897
12
What year did people march from one end of North Island to the other to protest against Maori land loss?
1972
1977
1975
13
What is the largest city in New Zealand?
Auckland
Wellington
New Plymouth
14
How many people live in New Zealand?
about 7 million people
about 5 million people
about 3 million people
15
What was the name of the organisation set up to hear claims of violations of the Treaty of Waitangi?
The Waitangi Court
The Waitangi Tribunal
16
Where are women traditionally tattooed?
Neck
Chin
Tongue
17
What is the population of New Zealand ?
5.5 Million
10.5 Million
4.5 Million
3.5 Million
18
What is the name of the strait that separates the North and South islands?
Chios strait
Cebu strait
Cook strait
19
What is the Maori word for "European"?
Hapu
Pakeha
Hainamana
20
In what field is NZ performing well?
greenhouse gas emissions per capita
trust in governnment
threatened specied
21
When did James Cook first reach New Zealand?
1808
1769
1723
22
who are the most disadvantaged group in New Zealand today?
Maori
Pacific Islanders
Chinese Immigrants
23
What nationality was the first European explorer to reach New Zealand?
Dutch
British
French
24
When did the New Zealand wars take place?
1800-1860
1845-1872
1956-1970
25
Which sector contributes the most to NZ's GDP?
Industry
Services
Agriculture
26
How long is the flight from Sydney to Auckland?
1 hour
3 hours
6 hours
27
Which is an informal greeting in Maori?
Hapu
Kia Ora
Whanau
28
What was the nickname given to the policy of preventing Maoris from living near each other in towns?
Pepper-potting
Pepper-rotting
29
In which year did the most recent large earthquake occur?
2004
2016
2013
30
What do Australian and New Zealand flags have in common?
the Union Jack
A sun
the Green Color
31
When was William Hubson sent to New Zealand ?
in 1907
in 1839
in 1854
32
What is the name for a traditional Maori tattoo?
Hapu
Moko
Haka
33
What is the value of NZ's dairy exports?
$20bn
$60bn
$40bn
34
What is the term used to refer to Pacific islanders?
Pasifika
Paauroa
Pakeha
35
How far is New Zealand from France?
12 000 km
23 000 km
19 000 km
36
Which voting system is used for general elections in New Zealand?
First past the Post
Preferential voting
Mixed Member Proportional voting
37
What is the Maori word for tattoo?
Moko
Mate
Haka
38
When was the Treaty of Waitangi signed?
1840
1860
1850
39
Which report recommended that New Zealand move towards a policy of integration?
The Hunn report
The Van report
The Hann report
40
When was The Hunn Report published?
1906
1916
1960
41
What is a moko?
A Maori tattoo
A maori dance
A Maori house
42
When was the Maori land march held?
1950
1960
1975
43
What is the name of the main populist party in New Zealand?
The National Party
The Labour Party
New Zealand First
44
Who represents the king?
The President
The Prime Minister
The Governor General
45
What does "kia ora" mean in Maori?
Welcome
Be well
See you soon
46
How much lower is Maori life expectancy (to the nearest year)?
7 years
10 years
9 years
47
What is the name of the main left-wing party in New Zealand?
The Labour Party
The Green Party
The National Party
48
When was the Labour Party created ?
1896
1936
1916
49
Which island is Auckland on?
South Island
North Island
Stewart Island
50
Who is a famous NZ filmmaker?
Lucy Lawless
Russell Crowe
Peter Jackson
51
When did the Maoris arrive in New Zealand?
8th century
13th century
16th century
52
When was the first national child welfare programme implemented?
1807
1857
1907
53
When was the Maori language petition launched?
1972
1962
1982
54
What is the largest city in New Zealand?
Christchurch
Auckland
Wellington
55
When did women get the vote in NZ?
1883
1873
1893
56
Which bird became extinct because of hunting?
the Moa
the Kiwi
the Bluebird
57
Where are men traditionally tattooed
Back
Arm
Face
58
What is the name given to the current policy in New Zealand which recognises both Maori and Pakeha cultures?
Biculturalism
Multiculturalism
59
How many houses of Parliament are there in New Zealand?
three
one
two
60
Who was Prime Minister at the time of the Christchurch mosque shootings?
Jacinda Ardern
Bill English
Winston Peters
61
How far is New Zealand from Australia?
7 000 km
5 000 km
2 000km
62
In pre-human times,
50% of New Zealand's land mass was blanketed by forests
30% of New Zealand's land mass was blanketed by forests
80% of New Zealand's land mass was blanketed by forests
63
What is the symbolic dance performed by Maori people?
Moko
Iwi
Haka
64
What is a powhiri?
A traditional tatoo
A war dance
A welcoming ceremony
65
What did Abel Tasman name NZ?
Tasmanland
Nieuw Tasmania
Nieuw Zeeland
66
What is the name of the right main wing party of NZ?
The National Party
the Green Party
the Labour Party
67
What is the name of the sea which separates North Island from South Island?
James Cook Canal
Cook Strait
68
When did James Cook first reach New Zealand?
1769
1808
1723
69
Which country is closest to NZ in terms of GDP?
Ireland
France
US
70
What is the Maori name for a sub-tribe?
Hapu
Hulu
Oppa
Hapa
71
Which treaty did William Hobson negotiate with the Maori?Question 12
The treaty of Wallingi
The treaty of Guantaigi
The treaty of Waitangi
72
In which year did Britain negotiate a treaty with the Maoris?
1870
1840
1850
73
Who is the head of government?
The King
The Prime Minister
The Governor General
74
New Zealand was the __________ country giving women the vote.
Third
Second
first
75
After the NZ wars
Maoris remained the main ethnic group
Maoris became a minority group
Europeans remained a minority group
76
What did the Maoris want to obtain when they traded with Europeans?
Gun
Jewelry
Metal tools
77
In terms of child poverty, NZ is performing better than..
the US
Canada
France
78
Which region is the main source of migrants?
the UK and Ireland
Australia
Asia
79
Who represents the head of state in New Zealand?
The Governor General
The Prime Minister
The Premier
80
What percentage of the New Zealand population are Maori (to the nearest whole number)?
15%
10%
20%
81
What is the name of the report which called for the end of assimilation policies?
The Shunter Report
The Maori Report
The Hunn Report
82
What is the capital of New Zealand?
Wellington
Christchurch
Auckland
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Which is the largest trade partner of New Zealand among the 3 countries listed below?
United States
Japan
Australia
