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Weekly Quiz 16.08.22 Current Events Quiz from the past week
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1
Which European country experienced record temperatures last week of 48.8 degrees?
Italy
Ireland
France
Switzerland
2
The Australian city of Canberra has gone into a seven-day lockdown. Which state or territory is Canberra in?
New South Wales
ACT
Queensland
Victoria
3
Why did homes from Whangarei to Wellington lose power amid freezing temperatures last week?
snow brought down power lines
the water froze stopping hydropower
not enough power had been generated
a fire broke out in a power plant
4
Ngāti Tūwharetoa went to the High Court seeking a declaration over its rights to charge commercial operators using ...?
Mt Ngauruhoe
Lake Wakatipu
Lake Taupō
Mt Ruapehu
5
In which Asian country did this accident happen last week?
Taiwan
South Korea
Japan
North Korea
6
Last week Chris Cairns was rushed to hospital with a serious heart condition. What is he best known for?
He is the Mayor of Invercargill
he writes children's books
He used to be the leader of the Green Party
He played cricket for NZ
7
Why has pop star Britney Spears been in the news?
she will run for POTUS
she held a concert to encourage people to get vaccinated
she's trying to stop her father from controlling her money
she has released a new song
8
This vehicle has been in the news recently. In which New Zealand city can you ride in it?
Christchurch
Auckand
Wellington
Dunedin
9
Which country has this flag?
Peru
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
10
Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt says he has been left traumatised by workplace bullying. Sir Tim is the Mayor for...?
Nelson
Invercargill
Taupo
Tauranga
11
The Government has announced that the COVID-19 vaccine will be given...?
6 weeks apart
12 weeks apart
2 weeks apart
4 weeks apart
12
Dairy giant Fonterra has been criticised for trying to trademark certain Te Reo words. Which word was it?
kirīmi
waha
puku
tāne
13
What is the first name of this world famous person shown here when they were much younger?
Victoria
Elizabeth
Mary
Charlotte
14
What is the last name of this famous footballer?
Maradona
Neymar
Messi
Ronaldo
15
Around 140 homeowners have failed at their attempt to sue the building supply company James Hardie over the sale of ...?
building timber that rots
trusses that split
nails that rust
House cladding that leaks
16
Jacinda Adern has announced that the NRL Grand Finals will be played in Auckland?
True
False
17
Why is a Japanese Olympian getting a replacement gold medal?
someone stole it
it was faulty
someone bit it
it was damaged after it was knocked out of her hands
18
Amazon has announced plans to stop filming future episodes of which television series in New Zealand?
The 100
The Crown
Shortland Street
Lord of the Rings
19
There has been criticism around the lack of MIQ availability, how many rooms are available in NZ?
4,500
12,000
7,000
12,500
20
Disposable facemasks take around 450 years to break down. How many are being thrown away every minute across the world?
3 million
3,000
300,000
13 million
