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WorksheetsCurrent Events T3 W3 2025
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which international music star has announced three New Zealand concerts as part of his Loop Tour?
Lewis Capaldi
Dua Lipa
Ed Sheeran
True or False:
The world’s highest court said last week that failing to act on climate change could break international law.
True
False
The Government has announced a new medical school will be built at which New Zealand university?
University of Waikato
Massey University
Victoria University of Wellington
Sky TV has announced it is buying Discovery NZ, including Three and ThreeNow. How much are they paying for the deal?
$1
$1 million
$10 million
Some people were left unhappy last week when the Trump administration released files about which famous American activist?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Rosa Parks
Gloria Steinem
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?
$6.42
$8.60
$12.20
Which New Zealand museum was named among the top 1% of attractions worldwide in the 2025 TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards?
Canterbury Museum
Auckland War Memorial Museum
Te Papa
A new version of Barbie was released recently featuring a glucose monitor and an insulin pump. What health condition does the new Barbie have?
Epilepsy
Type 1 Diabetes
Coeliac Disease
Why did the Commerce Commission file charges against Noel Leeming last week?
For failing to pay staff minimum wage
For misleading customers with its price matching promotion
For importing faulty electronics
Gumboot Friday will keep receiving government funding next year. What kind of service does the charity provide?
Free employment training for school leavers
Free counselling for young people
Free parenting courses
Elon Musk’s satellite internet system went down around the world last week. What is it called?
SpaceNet
Skylab
Starlink
Why did many schools in Dunedin start late on Wednesday morning last week?
Teachers were attending a union meeting
A power cut shut down school heating
A heavy frost caused dangerous icy conditions
Which Hollywood actor recently said during an interview that he only wants to work in New Zealand and Hawaii?
Dwayne Johnson
Chris Hemsworth
Jason Momoa
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?
Cathedral Cove
Pancake Rocks
Moeraki Boulders
Which royal has just celebrated their 12th birthday?
Prince Louis
Princess Charlotte
Prince George
In which New Zealand town did this statue have its eye changed as part of a protest last week?
Gore
Rotorua
Wanaka
These dresses from the past are expected to fetch a lot of money at auction. Who did they belong to?
Lady Gaga
Marilyn Monroe
Queen Elizabeth II
In which city does this statue overlook the city?
Mexico City
Buenos Aires
Rio de Janeiro
Which African country has this flag?
Somalia
Kenya
Sadly, this sportsman and entertainer passed away. What was the "ring name" by which he was known?
a. Randy Savage
b. Hulk Hogan
c. Stone Cold Steve Austin
