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WorksheetsCurrent Events T3 W5 2025
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The Japanese city of Hiroshima marked a major anniversary last week. What was it?
The opening of its first high-speed rail station 15 years ago
80 years since an atomic bomb was dropped on the city
A major tsunami caused devastation 10 years ago
The New Zealand Government is planning major changes for NCEA. How many subjects will students need to pass to gain the new certificates at Year 12 and Year 13?
Three
Four
Five
Which online game has just broken the record for the most people playing at the same time?
FarmVille 2
Grow a Garden
Fortnite
Which team will All Black Richie Mo’unga play for in the 2027 Super Rugby season?
Blues
Chiefs
Crusaders
Why was a zoo in Denmark in the news last week?
An elephant escaped and ended up on a motorway
It had to euthanise an entire pride of lions due to a genetic disease
It asked the public to donate unwanted pets as food for its predators
Which New Zealand actor won an award for Best Lead Actor in a Drama at Australia’s Logie Awards?
Sam Neill
Karl Urban
Temuera Morrison
Why did US President Donald Trump threaten to raise tariffs on Indian goods last week?
India increased taxes on American technology companies
India was buying large amounts of Russian oil despite the war in Ukraine
India blocked US military ships from docking in its ports
Scientists believe they have found the cause of a disease that since 2013 has killed more than 5 billion ...?
Starfish
Jellyfish
Sea birds
Why was Christchurch’s Orana Wildlife Park in the news last week?
It welcomed the birth of a rare white rhino calf
A six-month ban on taking in new animals was lifted
It announced plans to close down
Which country has approved plans to build the world’s longest suspension bridge to link the island of Sicily with its mainland?
Italy
Greece
France
What will be the new minimum distance that small sheds, garages, and sleepouts can be built from a property boundary, without needing consent under new rule changes?
1 metre
3 metres
5 metres
New Zealand doctors have been told to be on alert for travellers returning from the Pacific due to an outbreak of which mosquito-borne disease?
Hepatitis A
Dengue fever
Measles
Wellington City Council has decided to reject a proposal to add which safety feature to the harbour?
Perimeter fencing along parts of the waterfront
Additional lifeguard stations
Extra lighting
Why is the United States auctioning off the $548 million superyacht Amadea?
It was seized from a wealthy Russian as part of sanctions over the war in Ukraine
It was caught transporting illegal immigrants
It was repossessed after unpaid docking fees over five years
Which of the following is NOT one of the sites the New Zealand government plans to charge overseas tourists a fee to visit?
Cathedral Cove
Tongariro Crossing
Franz Josef Glacier
For which country is this man the President?
a. Belarus
b. Ukraine
c. Romania
What is the name of the politician on the left who refused to wear this high-vis jacket last week?
a. Chris Bishop
b. Mark Mitchell
c. Winston Peters
Which city has this famous skyline?
Hong Kong
Las Vegas
Shanghai
Which country has this flag?
a. Germany
b. Belgium
c. Netherlands
What type of birds are shown here?
a. Cranes
b. Storks
c. Pelicans
