Weekly Quiz_ 3 March

Why was Sky TV in the news last week?

• It has launched a new streaming service

• It announced a merger with Spark Sport

• It reported a 106% decrease in net profit

What does Donald Trump want from Ukraine in return for continued support in the war?

• Control over Ukraine’s military strategy

• A long-term lease on Ukrainian farmland

• Access to Ukraine’s critical mineral resources

Why did New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters criticise China last week?

• China placed new trade restrictions on New Zealand exports

• China failed to provide sufficient notice about its naval exercises in the Tasman Sea

• China withdrew from a major diplomatic agreement with New Zealand

What was stolen last week from the platform ByBit?

• $1.5bn in cryptocurrency

• A rare Bitcoin mining machine

• Personal data from crypto investors

According to the Ministry of Education, there is currently a shortage of how many teachers in New Zealand?

• 500

• 1,250

• 6,100

What was stolen last week in a series of freight train heists in the United States?

• A shipment of luxury cars

• A train carriage full of electronics

• $3.5m worth of Nike sneakers

What caused widespread disruption across Chile last week?

• A major earthquake

• A massive power blackout

• A nationwide transport strike

In which New Zealand city did police have to deal a runaway bull last week after it injured two people?

• Hamilton

• Christchurch

• Wellington

What did scientists announce last week about asteroid 2024 YR4?

• It will collide with Mars in 2032

• It is no longer a threat to Earth

• It is the largest asteroid ever discovered

Why did Waipoua in Northland make news headlines last week?

• A large wildfire forced evacuations

• A historic Māori site was uncovered

• A river mysteriously changed colour overnight