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Current Events T3 W3 2025

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which international music star has announced three New Zealand concerts as part of his Loop Tour?

a)

Lewis Capaldi

b)

Dua Lipa

c)

Ed Sheeran

2.

True or False:

The world’s highest court said last week that failing to act on climate change could break international law.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

The Government has announced a new medical school will be built at which New Zealand university?

a)

University of Waikato

b)

Massey University

c)

Victoria University of Wellington

4.

Sky TV has announced it is buying Discovery NZ, including Three and ThreeNow. How much are they paying for the deal?

a)

$1

b)

$1 million

c)

$10 million

5.

Some people were left unhappy last week when the Trump administration released files about which famous American activist?

a)

Martin Luther King Jr.

b)

Rosa Parks

c)

Gloria Steinem

6.

Finance Minister Nicola Willis acknowledged last week that butter is currently very expensive in New Zealand. What is the current average price of a 500 g block of butter?

a)

$6.42

b)

$8.60

c)

$12.20

7.

Which New Zealand museum was named among the top 1% of attractions worldwide in the 2025 TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards?

a)

Canterbury Museum

b)

Auckland War Memorial Museum

c)

Te Papa

8.

A new version of Barbie was released recently featuring a glucose monitor and an insulin pump. What health condition does the new Barbie have?

a)

Epilepsy

b)

Type 1 Diabetes

c)

Coeliac Disease

9.

Why did the Commerce Commission file charges against Noel Leeming last week?

a)

For failing to pay staff minimum wage

b)

For misleading customers with its price matching promotion

c)

For importing faulty electronics

10.

Gumboot Friday will keep receiving government funding next year. What kind of service does the charity provide?

a)

Free employment training for school leavers

b)

Free counselling for young people

c)

Free parenting courses

11.

Elon Musk’s satellite internet system went down around the world last week. What is it called?

a)

SpaceNet

b)

Skylab

c)

Starlink

12.

Why did many schools in Dunedin start late on Wednesday morning last week?

a)

Teachers were attending a union meeting

b)

A power cut shut down school heating

c)

A heavy frost caused dangerous icy conditions

13.

Which Hollywood actor recently said during an interview that he only wants to work in New Zealand and Hawaii?

a)

Dwayne Johnson

b)

Chris Hemsworth

c)

Jason Momoa

14.

A café owner in Punakaiki on the West Coast is unhappy about a plan to introduce paid parking at the site of which well-known natural attraction?

a)

Cathedral Cove

b)

Pancake Rocks

c)

Moeraki Boulders

15.

Which royal has just celebrated their 12th birthday?

a)

Prince Louis

b)

Princess Charlotte

c)

Prince George

16.

In which New Zealand town did this statue have its eye changed as part of a protest last week?

a)

Gore

b)

Rotorua

c)

Wanaka

17.

These dresses from the past are expected to fetch a lot of money at auction. Who did they belong to?

a)

Lady Gaga

b)

Marilyn Monroe

c)

Queen Elizabeth II

18.

In which city does this statue overlook the city?

a)

Mexico City

b)

Buenos Aires

c)

Rio de Janeiro

19.

Which African country has this flag?

a)
Egypt
b)

Somalia

c)

Kenya

20.

Sadly, this sportsman and entertainer passed away. What was the "ring name" by which he was known?

a)

a. Randy Savage

b)

b. Hulk Hogan

c)

c. Stone Cold Steve Austin