JOUR 717 Week 2 News Quiz

Which NZ media company has Canadian billionaire Jim Grenon planning to sack the board of directors, having become a major shareholder?

• National Business Review

• Stuff

• NZME

• The Spinoff

Phil Goff lost his job as NZ ambassador to the UK because of his comments about

(a)  

Anthony Albanese is the Australian PM. Which party does he lead in government?

• Australian Labor Party
• National Party of Australia

• Liberal Party
• Australian Greens

Where in NZ has Brad Pitt been spotted filming on location?

• Nelson

• Kai Iwi Lakes

• Ninety-mile Beach

• Queenstown

The cost of a train trip in Auckland has gone from $2.10 to $2.80. What is the rise as a percentage? (Rounded to nearest cent)

• 13%

• 15%

• 33%

• 39%

Which political party is the driving force behind a bill that would extend our Parliamentary term to four years?

• Labour

• Act

• Greens

• National

The Māori word for ‘exit’ is ...

(a)  

The acronym for NZ’s electoral system is MMP. What does it stand for?

(a)  

True or false? The Black Caps defeated India last night to claim the Champions Trophy, the first ICC event they have won since 2000.

(a)  

Where is foreign minister Winston Peters visiting this week?

• UK

• China

• Singapore

• USA