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1
Which Pacific Island nation was battered by Cyclone Winston at the weekend?
Fiji
Samoa
Solomon Islands
2
Who did Pope Francis suggest is "not Christian"
Donald Trump
Kim Kardashian
Vladimir Putin
3
Where would you find this pyramid?
India
Mexico
Egypt
4
What was used to bring down unstable rocks from Christchurch's Port Hills?
Wrecking ball on crane
Explosives
Helicopter with Monsoon bucket
5
Which River is the world's longest?
Yangtze
Amazon
Nile
6
Why has Pizza Hut been in the news?
They closed their dine-in restaurants
Changing name to Pizza Heaven
They are closing all their stores
7
Why were the spa pools at Auckland's Tepid Baths shut down last week?
Customers skin was stinging after using them
Legionella bacteria was found in the water
Someone put yellow food colouring in water as a prank
8
Who performed this tribute to David Bowie at the Grammy Awards?
Prince
Rihanna
Lady Gaga
9
Which person did not appear in a video produced by the campaign group Change the NZ Flag?
Rugby player Dan Carter
MP Judith Collins
Netballer Maria Tutaia
10
Which US comedy show made reference to NZ's flag referendum in a recent episode?
The Big Bang Theory
Two and a Half Men
Two Broke Girls
11
Which country has introduced a new smartphone that only costs $11?
South Africa
China
India
12
What is the first name of this kiwi sportsman?
Dan
Brendan
Nathan
13
What does Britain's BAFTA award ceremony celebrate?
Dogs
Movies
Music
14
Why was the NZ Symphony Orchestra in the news last week?
Queen asked to perform at a royal function
Nominated for a Grammy award
Creating soundtrack for new Star Wars movie
15
Which country has this flag?
Belgium
Germany
France
16
What interfered with the trip to work for many Aucklanders last Friday?
Bus drivers on strike
Train drivers on strike
Taxi drivers on strike
17
Who won the New Zealander of the Year award?
Lydia Ko
Richie McCaw
Louise Nicholas
18
An Auckland man has accused 2 Marlborough backpacker hostels of turning him away because he
is under 25
has a physical disability
is a New Zealander
19
A new bill aiming at reducing smoking in NZ is going to introduce:
Older legal smoking age of 25
Plain packaging on all cigarettes
No smoking in all public areas
20
In which location is this plant causing problems?
Wangaratta, Australia
Wanganui, New Zealand
Wichita, United States
