Weekly Quiz Term 2 Review 2025

How many stars are in the cluster that is celebrated during Matariki?

• Five

• Seven

• Nine

What was the main slogan used by the nationwide protests that coincided with Donald Trump's military parade on 14 June?

• No Kings

• Liberty First

• March for Democracy

Which North Island town had a proposal to rename it Kororāreka rejected last term?

• Cambridge

• Russell

• Levin

What was one of the proposed changes to New Zealand’s driver licensing system announced in April?

• Lowering the driving age to 14 years old

• Restricted drivers could get a full licence without a second practical test

• All tourists would have to sit a practical driving test before being allowed to drive in New Zealand.

Which extinct animal did scientists claim to bring back to life last term using gene-editing and cloning?

• Dodo

• Tasmanian Tiger

• Dire Wolf

New Zealand will no longer hold its traditional nationwide census to gather data about the country. How often was this census previously held?

• Every two years

• Every five years

• Every ten years

Which New Zealand golfer claimed their very first PGA Tour title in May?

• Ryan Fox

• Danny Lee

• Lydia Ko

Which two countries started launching missiles at one another in June, prompting global leaders to urge calm?

• Turkey and Greece

• Israel and Iran

• North Korea and South Korea

The Government has proposed significant changes to the RMA which they say will make it easier to build. What is the RMA?

• Resource Management Act

• Regional Motorway Agency

• Real Estate and Management Act

In May, Parliament’s Privileges Committee recommended three members of Te Pāti Māori be suspended after they performed a haka during the first reading of the controversial Treaty Principles Bill. How many days suspension did the co-leaders face?

• 3 days

• 21 days

• 56 days