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WorksheetsJOUR 717 Week 2 News Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
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?
National Party of Australia
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
