Current Events 16 2020

What was announced on Monday 8 June?

• New Zealand had 12 days of no new COVID-19 cases

• New Zealand had no active cases of COVID-19

• New Zealand had one new case of COVID-19

New Zealand is currently celebrating how many years of television?

• 35 years

• 60 years

• 85 years

US presidential candidate Joe Biden, has said he is worried Donald Trump might …?

• Try and tamper with the election results

• Refuse to leave the White House if he loses the election

• Declare martial law (military control) over ‘Black Lives Matter’ protests

Who is shown enjoying their first time outside since their lockdown began in March?

Why is a statue in Hamilton’s Civic Square to be removed?

• The weight of it has been damaging the building underneath it

• The statue represents a naval commander during the New Zealand Wars

• It has become a nesting place for birds causing a slipping hazard underneath

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) President has said that the Tokyo Games would have to be scrapped if the event cannot be held next year.

• True

• False

What is the name of the new domestic rugby competition?

• Super Smash Rugby

• NZ Super Rugby

• Super Rugby Aotearoa

Which North Island city is shown here?

• Napier

• New Plymouth

• Palmerston North

Who or what is Winston Peters blaming for the delay in opening a trans-Tasman bubble?

• Jacinda Ardern

• The airline companies

• Australian states that still have their borders shut

Why has mining giant Rio Tinto, been in the news recently?

• They blew up 46,000-year-old Aboriginal caves

• They have announced they will be closing most of their Australian operations

• They have asked the Federal Government to allow mining specialists to come into the country without quarantining