Current Events Term 2 Week 2

Current Events Term 2 Week 2

9th Grade

20 Qs

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Current Events Term 2 Week 2

Current Events Term 2 Week 2

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Social Studies

9th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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In which New Zealand city would you find this building that hat has been in the news?

Rotorua

Invercargill

Nelson

Answer explanation

a. Rotorua - Rotorua's famous Bath House building is set to get a major refurbishment after being closed for nearly eight years due to being earthquake-prone.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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MP Julie-Ann Genter is facing claims of intimidation following an outburst during a debate in parliament. Which party does she belong to?

Greens

Labour

NZ First

Answer explanation

a. Greens - As MPs were debating roading projects as part of the Annual Review, Julie-Ann Genter rose from her seat and walked across the chamber. She waved a document in National MP Matt Doocey’s face while yelling at him repeatedly to read the report.

The Green Party co-leaders say they have taken immediate action to initiate a disciplinary process.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the current average wait time to sit a restricted licence test in New Zealand?

18 days

53 days

110 days

Answer explanation

b. 53 days - For some regions that number is higher - in Canterbury it is 61 days. To sit a test for a full licence the average wait is 45 days. The problem seems to lie in the all-in-one fee for each stage of a driver licence which removed re-sit fees, prompting a hike in people sitting tests multiple times without proper preparation.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A town in Japan is constructing a barrier to prevent tourists taking photos of which mountain?

Mount Fujiyama

Mount Kilimanjaro

K2

Answer explanation

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a. Mount Fujiyama - The town of Fujikawaguchiko is building a large screen to block the view of Japan’s highest mountain after traffic signs and repeated warnings from security guards were ignored. It is the latest direct action in Japan against over-tourism after residents of Kyoto's geisha district banned visitors from small private alleys this year.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did the government remove last week?

Public transport discounts for children and people under 25

Funding for school lunches

Accomodation supplements for students

Answer explanation

a. Public transport discounts for children and people under 25 - For most regions, age-based public transport fares changed on May 1. The change will not affect discounts funded directly by councils, which usually include concessions for tertiary and secondary school students.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is getting a pay rise - how much will his new salary be?

$230,000

$520,000

$820,000

Answer explanation

b. $520,000 - The Prime Ministers salary will rise by 50,000 in mid 2026 by 10.5 per cent. Luxon says he does not need the increase and intends to donate it to charity.

Most MPs will get a pay increase total of 10.5 per cent over the next three years. For the leader of the Opposition, it is the smaller increase of 4.4 per cent. The Remuneration Authority sets salaries using an independent process.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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This occupation protest has been in the news a lot. Where did it take place?

Washington Memorial

Times Square

Columbia University

Answer explanation

c. Columbia University - Protesters set up camps and staged campus demonstrations at several major US universities over the Gaza conflict.

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