Weekly Quiz T1 Wk08

Why was a photo of the Princess of Wales in the news last week? 

• The princess admitted to altering the photo 

• It showed the princess using a wheelchair to get around 

• It showed her in a resort in France instead of in the UK 

Which political party has suspended one of its MPs after allegations of migrant exploitation at a business owned by her husband? 

• ACT

• National

• Green Party 

A sudden loss of altitude on a flight from Sydney to Auckland caused 50 passengers and crew members to require medical attention. Which airline were the passengers flying with? 

• Qantas

• LATAM

• Cathay Pacific 

The country of Denmark has announced that for the first time they will include women in …? 

• Leadership positions in Denmark’s justice system 

• Top roles in the church 

• Compulsory enlistment into the armed forces (conscription) 

Talks are underway about a possible South Island-based National Rugby League (NRL) club. What name is it likely to have if plans do go ahead? 

• The Haast Eagles

• The South Island Kea

• The South Island Maunga 

The US House of Representatives have voted to pass a measure that could lead to the forced sale or ban of which video-sharing app? 

• TikTok

• Instagram

• Youtube 

The UK government has announced they will ban foreign governments from owning UK …? 

• Transport agencies

• Newspapers and magazines

• Energy Providers 

A fishing competition, described by the organisers as the world’s largest billfish competition, was held in Whitianga last weekend. Which of the following was NOT one of the prizes on offer? 

• A helicopter

• A five-tonne digger

• A cash prize of $350,000 

Why have residents of a Japanese city been warned against approaching a cat? 

• They believe the cat has a serious contagious disease 

• The cat is a large wild cat that has been attacking and injuring people

• They believe that the cat could be coated in toxic material 

Statistics New Zealand have said the number of migrant arrivals went up last year by…? 

• 12 percent

• 50 percent

• 91 percent