Weekly Quiz T3 Wk4 2025

What was the magnitude of the earthquake that triggered tsunami alerts across the Pacific last week?

• 6.9

• 7.4

• 8.8

Sir Michael Hill, who died last week aged 86, was best known for founding which type of business?

• A jewellery chain

• A perfume brand

• A furniture company

The FBI or Federal Bureau of Investigation opened an office in New Zealand last week. The FBI investigates national security threats for which country?

• United States

• Australia

• United Kingdom

Concerns were raised last week that not enough people were putting their names forward for what in New Zealand?

• University scholarships

• Volunteer firefighting roles

• Local elections

Severe flooding claimed the lives of at least 30 people in China’s capital last week. What is the capital city of China?

• Shanghai

• Beijing

• Chengdu

Donald Trump has signed an executive order introducing new tariffs on several countries, including New Zealand. What tariff rate will New Zealand exports to the US face?

• 5%

• 15%

• 35%

New Zealand group Yung ID made headlines recently after winning which international competition?

• The International Robotics Challenge

• The Global Youth Song Competition

• The World of Dance Summit in Los Angeles

Why was Tesla ordered to pay $243 million in damages last week?

• A fatal collision was caused by a failure in its Autopilot system

• A software update caused vehicles to stop unexpectedly

• An airbag defect caused widespread injuries

A pest control team in Queenstown has been using what unusual method to catch rabbits?

• Ferrets with tracking collars

• Drones equipped with nets

• Trained hawks and falcons

Conservationists raised concerns recently about the rapid growth of Thailand’s captive population of which animal?

• Elephants

• Lions

• Crocodiles