WorksheetsCurrent Events Term 4 Week 6
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Who did Donald Trump announce as a leader of the new Department of Government Efficiency?
Elon Musk
Kanye West
Hulk Hogan
True or False: there are no elephants at all living in New Zealand
TRUE
FALSE
King Charles III recently celebrated his latest birthday. How old is the King now?
72 years
76 years
81 years
What changes to Auckland public transport started last week?
Tag on and off technology that accepts credit cards, eftpos, Apple Pay and Google Pay
Trains and buses are now free during peak times
Public transport costs have been cut by 39%
European authorities have busted a criminal ring of forgers who were creating and selling fake ...?
Ancient coins
Famous artworks
Rare stamps
Dairy giant Fonterra has confirmed the sale of its consumer business brands.
Which of the following is not a brand owned by Fonterra?
Anchor
Mainland
Lewis Road Creamery
Who has been on strike recently?
Prison guards
Ambulance workers
Defence force workers
A Christmas song that was originally recorded to raise money for charity 40 years ago, is getting a remix featuring vocals from Ed Sheeran, Rita Ora, and other well known artists. What is the name of the song?
"White Christmas"
"Do They Know It’s Christmas?"
"All I Want For Christmas Is You"
The Italian tourist attraction Pompeii will limit the numbers of tourists to 20,000 a day. What type of attraction is Pompeii?
It is an ancient stadium where plays and operas were performed
It is an ancient prison
It is an ancient city that was buried in an eruption
Lynn Anderson was the CEO of a wild animal park that has featured in the news this year due to animal welfare concerns. She has recently quit the job.
What is the name of the park?
Orana Park
Paradise Valley Springs Park
Marshalls Animal Park
What have scientists found in the southwest Pacific Ocean?
The largest underwater volcano ever recorded
The largest coral ever recorded
The largest underwater cave system ever recorded
This year’s United Nations annual climate conference COP29 began last week in Azerbaijan. The president of Azerbaijan told the UN climate conference that oil and gas are ...?
Unnecessary and irresponsible
A necessary evil
A gift of God
How many houses in New Zealand are overcrowded according to the latest Census data?
28,000
100,000
500,000
Why has celebrity chef Jamie Oliver removed his latest children’s book from shelves?
It has been criticised for stereotyping Indigenous Australians
Another author has claimed Oliver has copied the plot from their book
The book has been criticised for using ageist language
What has the Department of Conservation said it will trial next year?
Paid parking in some tourist hotspots
Charging for the use of all toilets on DOC land
$10 entrance fees in all National Parks
What is the name of the person in the middle?
Which band held a series of concerts like this in New Zealand recently?
Coldplay
U2
The Rolling Stones
In which New Zealand city was this photo taken last week?
Wellington
Hamilton
Auckland
Which country has this flag?
Solomon Islands
Papua New Guinea
Cook Islands
In which NZ city would you find this sculpture that has been in the news?
a. Palmerston North
b. Wellington
c. Hamilton
