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
Weekly Quiz
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?