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1
Which Olympic sport is being played in this image?
Handball
Dodgeball
Football
Hockey
2
Which one of the following teams did the NZ Olympic men's rugby 7's team manage to win against?
Fiji
Japan
Kenya
Great Britain
3
What placing did the New Zealand equestrian team achieve in Rio?
Third
Sixth
First
Fourth
4
How much money does a New Zealand Olympic athlete get if they win a gold medal?
$25,000
$60,000
$0
$5,000
5
What is the name of this famous ex-All Black?
John Kirwan
Kel Tremain
Sean Fitzpatrick
Colin Meads
6
Which country has this flag and sits in the top 10 on the Olympic medal table?
Hungary
Tajikistan
Iran
Bolivia
7
Which medal did rowers Hamish Bond and Eric Murray win in the men's pairs?
They didn't win a medal
Bronze
Gold
Silver
8
What did Kiwi entertainer Parris Goebel announce last week?
She's written a hip-hop musical to be performed on Broadway
She is releasing her own music album
She has a lead role in a Hollywood movie
She is getting married
9
In which sport did Timaru athlete, Natalie Rooney, win a silver medal?
Shooting
Archery
Rowing
Cycling
10
Why has a small Auckland brewing company been forced to change some beer bottle labels?
The images were all printed upside down
Steinlager have said the labels are too similar to their own
Some labels include the name of a Maori ancestress
The alcohol % that was listed on the label was incorrect
11
What medal did this Kiwi athlete win?
Gold
Silver
Bronze
She didn't win a medal
12
All Russian athletes have been banned from the 2016 Paralympics
False
True
13
Why was the Olympic diving pool in the news a lot last week?
It is cracked and leaking
A lot of athletes got sick after using it
It has turned green
It is too shallow to meet the usual Olympic regulations
14
What is the name of the kiwi Olympian that won gold in the men's single skull rowing event?
Mahe Drysdale
Micky Drysdale
Maui Drysdale
Marty Drysdale
15
The world famous albatross at Taiaroa Head near Dunedin has been named recently. What name?
Hinemoa
Maui
Birdy McBirdface
Moana
16
Valerie Adams won a silver medal in the shot-put. Which country was the gold medal winner from?
United States
Australia
Belarus
China
17
What caused last weeks power outage in the central North Island?
A heavy snow storm had taken down lines
Lightning strikes had damaged the lines
A truck crash that took out an important power pylon
Heavy flooding
18
Christchurch's gardens planted what in memory of Christchurch / Japan (2011) earthquakes?
Pohutukawa trees
Cherry trees
Kowhai trees
Maple trees
19
How much was a Ngapuhi leader fined for killing and possessing kereru birds?
$56,500
$76,500
$24,500
$5,500
20
For which olympic sport is this man New Zealand's head coach?
Rowing
Football
Rugby
Swimming
