Weekly Quiz Term 3 Review

Who did New Zealand beat in their first game in the FIFA Women's World Cup?

• Vietnam

• Norway

• USA

How many free tickets to New Zealand FIFA women's world cup games were on offer?

• 5,000

• 10,000

• 20,000

Which Australian region withdrew from hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games in July?

• Victoria

• Queensland

• New South Wales

In August, the Government appointed Pierre van Heerden as its first ...?

• Marine Wildlife Commissioner

• Grocery Commissioner

• Recycling Commissioner

What will the National Party ban from schools if they are elected in October?

• Cell phones

• School fees

• Unit standards

In which US state have at least 97 people lost their lives in wildfires in August?

• Arizona

• California

• Hawaii

A gathering of tens of thousands of teenagers from more than 100 countries, were evacuated from South Korea in August due to an approaching typhoon. Why were they there?

• The Junior World Athletics Championships

• The Junior FIFA World Cup

• The World Scout Jamboree

During the year to June 2023, New Zealand's population ...?

• Decreased by 20,000 people

• Grew by 32,000 people

• Grew by 105,900 people

In August, scientists announced that an animal kidney was transplanted into a donated human body, had been functioning successfully for over a month. What type of animal was the kidney from?

• A cow

• A chicken

• A pig

India has joined an elite club of countries who have achieved a soft landing on the moon. Which country is NOT part of the "club"?

• United Kingdom

• China

• United States