Gordonton School Quiz Week 1 Term 3 (Revision)

Matariki is the Māori name for the cluster of stars also known as …?

• Pleiades

• Hyades

• Omega Centaur

Which town could have its name changed back to Kororāreka after public submissions on the proposal closed in May?

• Russell

• Morrinsville

• Riverton

Changes introduced last month allow New Zealanders to apply for Australian citizenship if they have lived there for more than …?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 10 years

How many days did a woman spend alone in a cave while taking part in an experiment that ended in April?

• 90 days

• 187 days

• 500 days

King Charles III's choice of dish for his coronation on May 6, was widely criticised online. What is his dish?

• Pumpkin soup

• Quiche

• Curried lamb casserole

In May, Deputy Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni apologised to a gathering of pacific leaders in Auckland. What was she apologising for?

• A recent “dawn raid” signed off by the Department of Immigration

• A social housing project which led to the closure of a community centre

• A decision to stop funding Polyfest

Which of the following Members of Parliament did NOT leave their political party in May?

• Kiri Allan

• Elizabeth Kerekere

• Meka Whaitiri

Which country announced in May that it will ban the recreational use of vapes?

• Japan

• United States

• Australia

The government released its yearly budget last term. Which of the following was NOT included?

• 20 hours of free weekly childcare for two year olds

• Dropping the $5 fees on prescriptions

• Dropping car registration fees

Why did a Miami Zoo apologised to New Zealanders last term?

• They put three tuatara in an “Australian” enclosure

• They mistreated a kiwi bird that was living at the zoo

• They were meant to take two of our New Zealand fur seals but they had not finished their enclosure in time