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CURRENT EVENTS TERM 2 - WEEK 10
CURRENT EVENTS TERM 2 - WEEK 10
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1
How many stories tall is the beehive?
12
6
10
8
2
Which of these magazine covers has been revealed as a fake?
middle
left
right
none of them
3
Law student Sarah Thomson has taken the Government to court as it is not doing enough to tackle
homelessness
child obesity
climate change
mental health issues
4
What was the final result in the 2017 America’s Cup?
7-1 win to Emirates Team New Zealand
6-2 win to Emirates Team New Zealand
5-3 win to Emirates Team New Zealand
8-0 win to Emirates Team New Zealand
5
Why has Disney film Moana been in the news recently?
it's being turned into a non-animated film with Kiwi actors
NZers who illegally watched the film are being prosecuted
a Te Reo version will be released during Maori language week
A sequel called Moana 2 will be filmed next year
6
Which NZ city is shown here?
Dunedin
Auckland
Nelson
Tauranga
7
An overpriced luxury item from fashion company Prada has caused a stir on Twitter. It is a $250
hair tie
boomerang
handkerchief
paperclip
8
Where was the great rail disaster of Christmas Eve 1953?
Tongariro
Taupo
Tiwai
Tangiwai
9
Lorde is the first NZ artist to have a number 1 album on the US Billboard Hot 200 Album Chart?
False
True
10
Which country has Ottawa as its capital city?
Andorra
Greenland
Canada
Poland
11
Which country has this flag?
Afghanistan
Barbuda
Armenia
Azerbaijan
12
What are these people chasing in this famous sport in the UK?
a white rabbit
a bottle of (ginger) beer
a dunkin donut
cheese
13
What is the One Ear Out campaign?
a campaign for neighbours to listen out for family violence
a campaign identifying dogs with one ear up and one down
a campaign to leave one ear free when wearing earphones
a campaign promoting New Zealand music
14
It's moments like these you need...?
Pixie Caramel
Tangifruits
Mintees
Moro
15
Name this New Zealand icon.
Pingu
Yolo
Buzzy Bee
Chuggington
16
Which search engine has been fined $3.7 billion for directing customers to its own businesses?
Google
Bing
Yahoo
MSN
17
A supernatural Kiwi film The Changeover is released in September. It's adapted from a novel by?
Joy Cowley
Margaret Mahy
David Hill
Murray Ball
18
Who was New Zealand's first female Governor-General?
Dame Sian Elias
Dame Margaret Shields
Dame Cath Tizard
Dame Silvia Cartwright
19
Why was Ukraine in the news last week?
it has suffered areas of severe flooding
thousands of people have been reported homeless due to taxes
it suffered a major cyber-attack
Russia launched a missile attack at the Ukraine city of Kiev
20
What type of vaccine has just become free for children in New Zealand who are aged 15 months?
flu vaccine
chicken pox vaccine
HPV vaccine
typhoid vaccine
21
Which is the longest road bridge in New Zealand?
Rakaia River Bridge
Auckland Harbour Bridge
Waitaki River Bridge
Whirokino Trestle Bridge
22
Which is taller, Auckland's Sky tower or Sydney's Centrepoint tower?
Auckland's Sky tower
Sydney's Centrepoint tower
23
Which member of Emirates Team New Zealand is Australian?
Glenn Ashby
Peter Burling
Josh Junior
Blair Tuke
24
On which famous street would you find these statues?
Queen Street, Auckland
Fleet Street, London
Wall Street, New York
Shortland Street, Auckland
25
In which sport is this New Zealander a coach?
Cricket
Netball
Soccer
Rugby
26
The Corrections Minister has announced corrections officers will finally have greater access to
self-defence training
tasers
the electric chair
pepper spray
27
Where would you find this NZ icon?
Taihape
Lemonville
Paeroa
Cape Reinga
28
An altered version of Donald Trump’s travel ban went into effect last week?
False
Treu
True
Faulse
29
When was the dollar coin introduced?
2002
1984
1991
1977
30
When was the Greenpeace ship "Rainbow Warrior" bombed in Auckland?
10 July 1985
10 July 1969
10 July 1972
10 July 2002
31
When was the first book in JK Rowling's Harry Potter series published?
35 years ago
thirty years ago
ten years ago
twenty years ago
32
Name this New Zealand icon.
Marmite
Vegemite
