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1
Kiwi motorsport driver Scott McLaughlin, has won his first race in which type of motorsport?
Rally
Speedway
Formula One
IndyCar
2
With which country has New Zealand recently signed a free trade agreement, worth up to $1 billion?
Russia
India
United Kingdom
Mexico
3
In what sport is this Kiwi the new World Number 1?
Tennis
Handball
Squash
Dodgeball
4
What sort of severe natural event has recently affected Queensland, Australia?
Flooding
Earthquake
Lahar
Bushfire
5
The United Nations has recently approved an agreement to create the world's first global treaty aimed at …?
Child health outcomes
Animal protection
Plastic pollution
Zero global poverty
6
Olympians Peter Burling and Blair Tuke have decided not to re-sign with Team New Zealand for the next America's Cup?
False
True
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New Zealand is now allowing all vaccinated Kiwis to return from overseas without being required to isolate?
False
True
8
Which country has this flag and topped the medal table of 2022 Winter Games?
Russian Olympic Committee
The Netherlands
Norway
Canada
9
Its been decided that some athletes will be banned in the Winter Paralympics. Which two countries are banned?
Russia and Belarus
Russia and Romania
Russia and North Korea
Russia and Ukraine
10
The protest at Wellington’s Parliament grounds ended last week. How many days had the protest lasted?
23 days
7 days
16 days
41 days
11
A shipment of 10 million RATs arrived in Christchurch in the weekend. What does RAT stand for?
Rapid Antibiotic Trial
Rapid Antigen Test
Rage Against The System
Remedial Action Test
12
Sadly the Australian sporting legend, Shane Warne passed away at the weekend. In which sport was he famous?
Boxing
Rugby League
Swimming
Cricket
13
The US has launched ‘KleptoCapture’, a task force to crack down on Russia’s oligarchs. What is an oligarch?
Cyber technology experts
A large group of military tanks
A person who is part of a small group who have a lot of political power
The Russian term used for people addicted to methamphetamine
14
What is the name of this capital city that has been in the news?
Moscow
Warsaw
Kyiv
Minsk
15
What is being added to roads in a trial being conducted in the UK?
Used fishing nets
Nappies
RAT kits
Used face masks
16
Which popular Australian television show is stopping production after 37 years on-air?
The Flying Doctors
Love is in the Air
Neighbours
Home and Away
17
Which Rotorua tourist attraction will be closing after 90 years in business?
Rainbows End
Skyline Skyrides Luge
Paradise Valley Springs
Rainbow Springs
18
Why has a historic bridge in the Dutch city of Rotterdam been in the news?
Displaying the colours of Ukraine's flag to show support
Converted into a luxurious home for the Prime Minister
Will be reassembled for Jeff Bezos to take his yacht out of the harbour
Painted green to bring awareness to climate change