Weekly Quiz Term 1 Review

Who is New Zealand’s deputy prime minister?

• Kelvin Davis

• Grant Robertson

• Carmel Sepuloni

What percentage of the world’s oceans will be protected under a United Nations treaty that was completed in March?

• 5 per cent

• 30 per cent

• 65 per cent

According to recent predictions based on trends, by 2035 more than half of the world’s population will be ...?

• Obese

• Vegetarian

• English speaking

Which royal visited New Zealand in February?

• Princess Anne

• Princess Eugenie

• Prince Edward

Auckland’s mayor was criticised for his response to the Auckland floods. What is his name?

• Nick Smith

• Wayne Brown

• Phil Goff

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck in February claimed over 40,000 lives in Turkey and which other country?

• Syria

• Afghanistan

• Iraq

A Māori activist who played a key role in Waitangi Day commemorations, died in January. What was her name?

• Titewhai Harawira

• Dame Whina Cooper

• Roimata Ngatai

The Government declared a state of emergency during cyclone Gabrielle - only the third in New Zealand's history. Which two events led to the previous state of emergency declarations?

• Cyclone Bola and the 2011 Christchurch earthquake

• 1931 Napier earthquake and Cyclone Bola

• 2011 Christchurch earthquake and the COVID-19 pandemic

In which country did this heart-warming scene take place in March?

• Turkey

• Israel

• Canada

Which series of books by author Ian Fleming, are cerebrating their 70th anniversary?

• James Bond

• Winnie the Pooh

• The Lord of the Rings