WorksheetsCurrent Events review T4 W1 2025
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which country has approved plans to build the world’s longest suspension bridge to link the island of Sicily with its mainland?
France
Greece
Italy
What major change is the UK government planning to do before the next national election?
Allow 16 and 17-year-olds to vote in all UK elections
Use online voting for the first time
Make voting compulsory for all adults
Who is backing a project to bring back the extinct Moa?
Christopher Luxon
Taika Waititi
Sir Peter Jackson
The FBI investigates national security threats for which country?
United States
Australia
United Kingdom
What new fee did the New Zealand government announce in August for international tourists?
A compulsory hotel tourism tax across the country
A fee for visiting some popular Department of Conservation sites
Higher charges for using public transport
The New Zealand government announced last term that businesses will soon be banned from doing what?
Charging extra for Paywave and contactless card payments
Refusing cash payments
Offering digital receipts only
It has been announced that a new medical school will be built at which New Zealand university?
University of Waikato
Massey University
Victoria University of Wellington
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
Why was dairy giant Fonterra in the news in August?
It was fined for polluting parts of the Waikato river
It sold brands including Anchor and Mainland to a French company
It launched a new range of plant-based dairy alternatives.
What crime did a New Zealand soldier admit to in a military court last term?
Stealing weapons from a military base
Deserting during an overseas training exercise
Attempting to spy for a foreign country
The government announced nearly $3 billion in defence spending in August. What is the money being spent on?
Building a new naval base near Auckland
New aircraft and helicopters
Creating a space surveillance programme
Last month, all three children of Tom Phillips were found safe after spending nearly four years on the run with their father. Where were they discovered?
In an abandoned property in Te Kūiti
In a campsite near Waitomo
In a makeshift hut on a beach in Kawhia
Giorgio Armani passed away last term at the age of 91. What was he known as?
An artist
An actor
A fashion designer
Sir Michael Hill, who died last term aged 86, was best known for founding which type of business?
A jewellery chain
A perfume brand
A furniture company
In which sport did Kiwi athlete Hamish Kerr win a gold medal at the World Athletics Championships in September?
Long jump
200 metre sprint
High jump
In which US state did this meeting take place last term?
Alaska
Hawaii
Florida
In which European city was one of these vehicles involved in a tragic accident last term?
Paris
Hamburg
Lisbon
What is the name of this invasive species that has caused concern at Queensland mine sites recently?
Honey Termites
Paper wasps
Fire Ants
This rock was expected to fetch a high price at auction because it's the largest piece of...?
Platinum
Mars
The Moon
This person has been stood down as the national coach in which sport?
Rugby
Cricket
Netball
