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1 Which National Park did Prince Harry and Meghan visit during their New Zealand visit? a. Abel Tasman National Park b. Tongariro National Park c. Fiordland National Park a. Abel Tasman National Park - The Duke and Duchess of Sussex shared a barbeque lunch in very dicey weather conditions with local school children at Abel Tasman National Park.

2 Which of the following activities did the Duke and Duchess of Sussex do while in Rotorua…? a. the Redwoods Treewalk which features 23 suspension bridges b. went on the log flume ride at Rainbow Springs c. watched the Farm Show at the Agrodome a. the Redwoods Treewalk which features 23 suspension bridges - The Redwoods Treewalk is a 30-minute ecological walk which is suspended in 117 yr old redwood trees. At night the walk is lit up by amazing lanterns created by New Zealand designer, David Trubridge.

3 What gift did Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern give to the royal couple? a. a jar of manuka honey and a handbag from a Kiwi designer b. a possum and merino shawl and a vase by a Nelson artist c. earrings by a Kiwi jewellery designer and a CD by a Kiwi band c. earrings by a Kiwi jewellery designer and a CD by a Kiwi band - Jacinda Ardern gave Meghan earrings by NZ jewellery designer, Boh Runga. She gave Harry a Shapeshifter CD. The Duchess presented Jacinda with a cookbook which she helped launch as a fundraiser for women who were affected by the Grenfell Tower fire.

4 What is the name given to this type of cloak? a. Korowai b. Koromiko c. Korokoro a. Korowai - Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, wore her newly gifted korowai at Te Papaiouru Marae in Rotorua.

5 A plane carrying 189 people crashed soon after taking off from Jakarta with no survivors. Which airline was involved? a. Malaysian Airlines b. United Airlines c. Lion Air c. Lion Air - There is not yet any indication of what caused the crash, but the aircraft is believed to have experienced technical problems on its previous flight. The plane was very new.

6 Which city was in the news last week after a new bylaw was used to prevent a homeless man from sleeping in the centre of the city? a. Hamilton b. Nelson c. Auckland b. Nelson - A number of complaints were made by members of the public after the man began sleeping on benches outside Nelson Provincial Museum. The complaints prompted the council to enforce its City Amenity Bylaw, which came into effect last year.

7 A 6.2 magnitude earthquake recently struck just out of …? a. Taumaranui b. Palmerston North b. Whanganui a. Taumaranui - The 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck 25km south-west of Taumarunui and was felt as far away as Wellington and Christchurch.

8 In which famous tourism destination was this photo taken last week? a. Barcelona b. Venice c. Athens b.Venice - An exceptionally strong storm has played havoc this week with the weather across large parts of Europe, especially Italy, where high winds, intense thunderstorms have led to widespread flooding and damage. Venice suffered particularly badly as it is effectively built in a lagoon.

9 Who’s concert contributed $14 million into Dunedin’s economy? a. Ed Sheeran b. Pink c. Kendrick Lamar b. Pink - Almost 38,000 people attended the concert, with two-thirds of those from outside Dunedin. American singer Shania Twain's upcoming concerts were expected to contribute about $65m to the city's economy this year.

10 Which country has alarmed animal conservationists after it partially reversed a ban on the trade of tiger bones and rhino horn? a. Pakistan b. United States c. China c. China - Rhinos and tigers are both endangered in the wild and China prohibited their trade in 1993. Last week it said parts from captive animals would be authorised for scientific, medical and cultural use. Experts worry this will increase demand for the animals and jeopardise efforts to protect them.

11 Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that around 3,000 state homes in Porirua will be made warmer, drier and safer. Where is Porirua? a. near Wellington b. near Christchurch c. near Auckland a. near Wellington - The Prime Minister also announced that an extra 2000 houses are set to be built with a mix of affordable, market and KiwiBuild stock. It would see a $1.5 billion investment into Porirua.

Which country has just unveiled this record-breaking project? 12 Which country has just unveiled this record-breaking project? a. Japan b. China c. India c. India - The Statue of Unity is dedicated to India’s first deputy prime minister, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Standing 182 meters tall the gargantuan statue is now the tallest in the world surpassing the Spring Temple Buddha in China, and is almost twice the height of the Statue of Liberty. The base upon which the Statue of Unity stands itself is 58 meters tall, taking the total height of the statue to nearly a quarter of a kilometre.

13 What has National MP Judith Collins been accused of recently? a. plotting to overthrow Simon Bridges as the National Party leader b. cyberbullying a young couple c. encouraging a fellow MP to record conversations with Simon Bridges b. cyberbullying a young couple - Judith Collins has been accused by the Housing Minister Phil Twyford, of cyber-bullying a couple who are new buyers of a Kiwibuild home. Collins had tweeted a picture of the pair along with her comment about the couple not needing taxpayer support on Twitter. To qualify for a KiwiBuild, buyers must fall below the earning cap of $180,000 as a couple, or $120,000 as a single person.

14 True or false, the number of vertebrate animals (ones with a spine) in the world has halved since 1970? True - The finding is from the World Wildlife Foundation’s latest Living Planet Report which is published every two years. It is based on data from the Zoological Society of London and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) red list, among other sources.

15 A kiwi company is selling 250g jars of the highest strength Mānuka Honey for? a. $280 b. $500 c. $1800 c. $1800 - Encased in an 18 carat rose gold-plated box with gold spoon, it's the extreme end of luxury. Mānuka South says its ultra-strength honey is among the most expensive in the world and boasts a unique Mānuka factor of 28-plus. There are only 300 jars available.

16 Which South American country has this flag? a. Peru b. Venezuela c. Colombia c. Colombia

17 Where did two mountain guides lose their lives last week in an avalanche? a. Tongariro National Park b. Mount Aspiring National Park c. Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park c. Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park - The sole survivor Jo Morgan, is the mother of Trade Me founder Sam and wife of well known businessman and political figure Gareth Morgan. She was also buried but her face was out so she could breath. All three were well equipped and experienced.

18 In which sport have the Boston Red Sox won their fourth World Series championship in 15 years? a. soccer b. basketball c. baseball c. baseball - The Red Sox beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 in Game 5. Around 73 million Americans attend major league baseball games each year and about 43 million attend minor league games. Baseball is also Japan’s leading spectator team sport.

19 Which of the following have announced a series of strike actions? a. social workers at Child, Youth and Family b. radiologists c. St John ambulance workers c. St John ambulance workers - Nearly 1000 St John ambulance workers have voted to take a series of strike actions to ensure patient safety is not put at risk. The strike action begins on November 14 and will continue until an agreement is reached.

20 This character has been in the news a lot lately. What is his first name? Apu - The Simpsons is rumoured to be dropping its character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon following accusations that the long-running Indian character is a racial stereotype. The convenience store owner, voiced by Hank Azaria, has recently caused controversy after it was suggested that he represents an inaccurate portrayal of Indian-Americans. 

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