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Why did over 26 families withdraw their children from an Auckland primary school last week?
Asbestos contaminated soil is being removed from the school
The school is being painted and the old paint is lead based
A liquor outlet has opened up directly opposite the school
The school has become a crime scene
2
What is the name of the palace shown in the background of this image?
Westminster
Kensington
Buckingham
Oxford
3
In which country is the language of Mandarin mainly spoken?
Taiwan
China
The Philippines
Vietnam
4
New Zealand’s richest man Graeme Hart, has been named the world’s 133rd richest man. He's worth
NZ $13.5 billion
NZ $862 million
NZ $976 million
NZ $129 billion
5
Apple has announced a new colour will be introduced to their iPhones. The new colour is...?
Purple
Red
Green
Orange
6
What did a family find in a packet of stuffing mix bought for their roast chicken dinner?
Dehydrated mouse
Plaster
Rat droppings
Moths and caterpillars
7
The TranzAlpine rail line re-opened last week after being damaged by fire. It runs from...?
Feilding to Napier
Dunedin to Queenstown
Christchurch to Greymouth
National Park to New Plymouth
8
According to the United Nations, the happiest country on earth is...?
Denmark
Norway
India
New Zealand
9
The FBI released a statement that Barack Obama ordered the wire-tapping of Donald Trump
True
False
10
Which Hollywood star recently delivered their first lecture at the London School of Economics?
Meryl Streep
Angelina Jolie
Tom Cruise
George Clooney
11
A report says NZ's greenhouse emissions are increasing while the rest of the OECD's are not
True
False
12
In which New Zealand city is this annual event held?
Hamilton
Rotorua
Palmerston North
Gisborne
13
This year’s Eurovision song contest is in Ukraine. Who's banned due to country tensions?
Sweden
Italy
Russia
United Kingdom
14
The Proteas have been playing test cricket against the Black Caps. Which country are they from?
India
Pakistan
Bangladesh
South Africa
15
Which country has this flag?
Finland
Iceland
Denmark
Norway
16
What have the UK and US banned from some airline flights?
Tablets and laptops
Hoodies
Mobile phones
Muslims
17
A famous visitor recently took a tour of Auckland with Mayor Phil Goff. Who is he?
Tesla CEO Elon Musk
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg
Apple CEO Tim Cook
UK Billionaire Richard Branson
18
Which rugby team ended England’s winning run and stopped them from setting a new record?
Australia
Wales
South Africa
Ireland
19
Which change in the America’s Cup sailing protocol is likely to impact negatively on Team NZ?
No “cycle powered” grinding to power the boat's hydraulics
They are restricting the size of the sails the boats can use
TeamNZ is in Auckland so can't train against the others
The rules around the shape of the hull have been changed
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Which sporting event does this image relate to?
The Commonwealth Games
The Olympic Games
The Football World Cup
The Tour de France
