Weekly Quiz

1.    Hone Harawira won the by-election for the Te Tai Tokerau electorate. What political party is he part of?
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9.    Riots broke out in Belfast last Wednesday between pro-British and anti-British protestors. Which part of the Great Britain is Belfast in?
•    a. Northern Ireland •    b. Wales •    c. Scotland
10. Rob Fyfe, the head of Air New Zealand, has accused others of spreading false rumours about....?
•    a. Air NZ planes being badly damaged by ash
•    b. Air NZ merging with Qantas •    c. Passenger luggage being thrown away by
Air NZ staff
11. Charges have been laid against two men accused of hurting seals near which South Island town?
•    a. Oamaru •    b. Greymouth •    c. Kaikoura
12. Other countries are having to help Greece with its economy to prevent the European currency from failing. What is the name of the currency used in Europe?
13. Last week John Key visited another country and became the first New Zealand PM to speak to their Parliament. What country was it?
•    a. United States • b.Australia •    c. India
14. What caused spectators outside the Wimbledon complex to scatter in horror on Day 2 of the tennis tournament?
•    a. a swarm of bees •    b. a bomb scare •    c. a burst water main
15. Why have the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge decided not to visit New Zealand this year?
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a. Maori Party b. Mana Party c. Labour Party
2.    The word ‘Bexley’ has been in the news recently because...?
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a. they are a new band that won 10 Grammy Awards on the weekend
b. it is a soccer team that won the FA Cup c. it is a suburb in Christchurch where a lot
of land will be abandoned
3.    President Obama has announce plans to begin withdrawing US soldiers from which part of the world?
•    a. Afghanistan •    b. Iraq •    c. Haiti
4.    A new Countdown supermarket has opened in Tokoroa. What is special about it?
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a. It has solar panels to provide all of its electricity
b. it is the first to use Te Reo (Maori Language) on it signs
c. It has a ‘drive thru’ service
5.    What caused concern for those organising the Winter Festival in Queenstown last weekend?
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a. the lack of snow b. very large crowds c. a shortage of volunteers
6.    Two large earthquakes rattled parts of Alaska last week. What country does Alaska belong to?
•    a. Russia •    b. Canada •    c. United States
7.    How many houses will the Government buy off people in Christchurch, so they can abandon land considered too dangerous to use?
• a. 5000 b. 15 000 c. 50 000 8.    An action plan has been developed to clean up
a river near Palmerston North that is considered !one of the most polluted in the Western world". What is its name?
•    a. Whanganui River •    b. Manawatu River •    c. Waikato River
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a. they do not want to influence the election b. security will be difficult during the Rugby
World Cup c. they plan to holiday here for 3 months in
2012 instead
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Weekly Quiz - Visual 20/06/11 1    2    Name this organisation
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This character made a surprise visit to Kapiti Beach. What specific type of animal is it?
What continent was this photo taken in last week?
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Name this man who has just been given an New Zealand Arts Icon award.
What city is this building located in?

Weekly Quiz

1.    In what Auckland suburb did one worker die and six others get injured by an explosion in a water tunnel?
•    a. Remuera •    b. Onehunga •    c. Pakuranga
2.    What type of gas has been linked to the tunnel blast?
•    a. Carbon dioxide •    b. Carbon monoxide •    c. Methane
3.    What country has been the worst affected by a deadly outbreak of E.coli bacteria linked to contaminated vegetables?
•    a. Russia •    b. Spain •    c. Germany
4.    Business owners in Christchurch!s devastated red zone were angered this week after photos were taken of what?
•    a. council workers tending gardens in the red zone
•    b. looters stealing business stock •    c. youths holding a street party in the red
zone
5.    Which of the following happened at Fairfield Intermediate in Hamilton last week?
•    a. the Prime Minister landed on the back field in a helicopter
•    b. an arson attack destroyed the Technology block
•    c. a the cast of The Hobbit made a surprise visit
6.    For what event have public ballots (lottery draws) been used to allocate tickets?
•    a. The Australian Open • b.TheAFLfinal •    c. The London Olympics
7.    Authorities have warned people who attended a screening of the new Pirates of the Carribean movie to see their doctor if they feel unwell." They are concerned about an outbreak of ....?
•    a. Measles •    b. Swine Flu •    c. E.coli
8.In which country will New Zealand senior citizens soon be able to use their SuperGold card to get travel discounts?
•    a. England •    b. Australia •    c. USA
9.Which pop star has just had a baby named Willow Sage Hart?
•    a. Pink •    b. Mariah Carey •    c. Britney Spears
10.One electricity maintenance worker was killed and another seriously injured in an accident that occurred near what?
•    a. a Hydro Power station •    b. a windfarm
•    c. a prison"
11.Which country is New Zealand planning to ban any military linked rugby players from playing in the Rugby World Cup?
•    a. Romania •    b. South Africa •    c. Fiji
12. Which ocean is the largest? • a.Atlantic • b.Arctic •    c. Pacific
13. There is talk that a popular Wellington sports team may move to Auckland as its owner has struck financial problems." What is the name of this team?
•    a. the Hurricanes •    b. the Phoenix •    c. the Central Pulse
14. Which of the following does the German Government plan to do by 2020?
•    a. shift the capital city from Berlin to Munich •    b. shut down all of its nuclear power plants •    c. use internet voting for its elections
15.Which of the following happened at the French Open tennis tournament?
•    a. rain washed out the entire event •    b. it was the first Grand Slam title won by an
Asian player •    c. the longest Grand Slam match ever was
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What have these men been accused of by NZ Police? a. creating a bomb scare    b. robbing banks    c. stealing jewellery
Where was this photo taken last week? a. South America    b. Middle East    c. Europe
Which rugby team that wore this new jersey on the weekend? a. Hurricanes b. Highlanders c. Chiefs
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Some people think this lady will be running for President in the US elections. What is her name?
Which New Zealand city is this?

Week 6 Quiz

1.    In what Auckland suburb did one worker die and six others get injured by an explosion in a water tunnel?
•    a. Remuera •    b. Onehunga •    c. Pakuranga
2.    What type of gas has been linked to the tunnel blast?
•    a. Carbon dioxide •    b. Carbon monoxide •    c. Methane
3.    What country has been the worst affected by a deadly outbreak of E.coli bacteria linked to contaminated vegetables?
•    a. Russia •    b. Spain •    c. Germany
4.    Business owners in Christchurch!s devastated red zone were angered this week after photos were taken of what?
•    a. council workers tending gardens in the red zone
•    b. looters stealing business stock •    c. youths holding a street party in the red
zone
5.    Which of the following happened at Fairfield Intermediate in Hamilton last week?
•    a. the Prime Minister landed on the back field in a helicopter
•    b. an arson attack destroyed the Technology block
•    c. a the cast of The Hobbit made a surprise visit
6.    For what event have public ballots (lottery draws) been used to allocate tickets?
•    a. The Australian Open • b.TheAFLfinal •    c. The London Olympics
7.    Authorities have warned people who attended a screening of the new Pirates of the Carribean movie to see their doctor if they feel unwell." They are concerned about an outbreak of ....?
•    a. Measles •    b. Swine Flu •    c. E.coli
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In which country will New Zealand senior citizens soon be able to use their SuperGold card to get travel discounts?
•    a. England •    b. Australia •    c. USA
Which pop star has just had a baby named Willow Sage Hart?
•    a. Pink •    b. Mariah Carey •    c. Britney Spears
One electricity maintenance worker was killed and another seriously injured in an accident that occurred near what?
•    a. a Hydro Power station •    b. a windfarm
•    c. a prison"
Which country is New Zealand planning to ban any military linked rugby players from playing in the Rugby World Cup?
•    a. Romania •    b. South Africa •    c. Fiji
Which ocean is the largest? • a.Atlantic • b.Arctic •    c. Pacific
There is talk that a popular Wellington sports team may move to Auckland as its owner has struck financial problems." What is the name of this team?
•    a. the Hurricanes •    b. the Phoenix •    c. the Central Pulse
Which of the following does the German Government plan to do by 2020?
•    a. shift the capital city from Berlin to Munich •    b. shut down all of its nuclear power plants •    c. use internet voting for its elections
Which of the following happened at the French Open tennis tournament?
•    a. rain washed out the entire event •    b. it was the first Grand Slam title won by an
Asian player •    c. the longest Grand Slam match ever was
Weekly Quiz
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What have these men been accused of by NZ Police? a. creating a bomb scare    b. robbing banks    c. stealing jewellery
Where was this photo taken last week? a. South America    b. Middle East    c. Europe
Which rugby team that wore this new jersey on the weekend? a. Hurricanes b. Highlanders c. Chiefs
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Some people think this lady will be running for President in the US elections. What is her name?
Which New Zealand city is this?