Current Events Term 1 Week 3 2021

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake prompted a tsunami warning for parts of New Zealand last week. Where was the earthquake located near?

• New Caledonia

• Brazil

• Papua New Guinea

True or false, The World Health Organisation team in China said they have found evidence that shows that COVID-19 probably came from bats?

• True

• False

Which New Zealand company has recently been criticised for their role in supporting the Saudi Arabian Navy?

• The NZ Army

• Fonterra

• Air New Zealand

Why have two East Otago towns, Karitane and Waikouaiti, been in the news recently?

• They have been hit by brush fires

• Lead was found in the town’s water supplies

• They have run out of tap water

What happened to SpaceX’s Starship prototype during their latest test flight? • a. • b. • c.

• It exploded on launch

• It had a fully successful flight

• It crashed on landing

What has been blamed for the spread of COVID-19 between guests at the Pullman Hotel?

• Contaminated surfaces in a hotel lift

• Droplets in the air

• People getting too close to one another during exercise breaks

Why was Māori Party Co-Leader, Rawiri Waititi asked to leave the debating chamber of parliament last week?

• He refused to wear a tie

• He insulted another MP

• He was wearing jandals

Jeff Bezos has stood down from the top job in which company?

• Amazon

• Apple

• McDonald’s

Environment Minister David Parker has announced that the RMA will be scrapped and replaced with three new laws. What does RMA stand for?

• Rivers Management Act

• Resource Management Act

• Restoration and Maintenance Act

Queen Elizabeth ll welcomed another great grandchild into the royal family last week. Which royal does the baby boy belong to?

• Princess Eugenie

• Prince William

• Princess Zara