WorksheetsCurrent Events T4 W3 2025
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Jim Bolger died last week aged 90. What was he best known for?
Being a former prime minister of New Zealand
Writing several best-selling novels
Winning an Olympic gold medal for rowing
Last week, Donald Trump said he might supply Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine if talks with Vladimir Putin fail. What are Tomahawks?
Long-range cruise missiles
Nuclear-powered drones
A type of stealth bomber
Which bird won New Zealand’s 2025 Bird of the Year competition?
Pūkeko
Fantail
Kārearea falcon
What recent change has been made to television and radio advertising laws in New Zealand?
Ads for alcohol will be permanently banned from 2026
Ads can now be broadcast on Sunday mornings and public holidays
Ads during children’s programming will face new restrictions
Major US news outlets are refusing to sign a policy that would restrict what journalists can report from the Pentagon. What is the Pentagon?
The official residence of the US president
America’s highest court
The headquarters of the US military
What is GrabOne and why has it been in the news?
A travel booking site that was hacked
An online supermarket expanding into New Zealand
A discount website that has gone into liquidation
Workers from Resene have been protesting to demand the “living wage.” What does Resene sell?
Electrical appliances
Fresh produce
Paints, coatings and decorating supplies
Cape Verde qualified for the men's FIFA World Cup for the first time last week. Where is Cape Verde located?
Off the western coast of Africa
In the Indian Ocean near Madagascar
On the southern tip of South America
What caused at least 10 people to get sick after visiting a campground in North Canterbury last week?
Drinking water contaminated with harmful bacteria
Undercooked meat served at the campsite
A measles outbreak
Why was Donald Trump unhappy with a recent Time magazine cover that featured a photo of him?
It featured him alongside ex-president Joe Biden
It made his hair “disappear”
He looked pale and ill
Air New Zealand was recently found to have unlawfully discriminated against one of their pilots due to his age. How old was he?
55
65
70
Why has the island of Madagascar been in the news recently?
The country hosted an international climate summit
Youth-led protests forced the president to flee the country
A cyclone destroyed much of the coastline
True or False:
This year more energy has been produced from renewable sources than from coal power stations.
True
False
What type of natural disaster hit central Mexico last week?
An eruption of Popocatépetl volcano
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake
Widespread flooding caused by torrential rain
Why has Pams butter been in the news recently?
Some batches have been recalled due to complaints about flaky and watery butter
It was found to contain added preservatives
It won an international award for quality
What is the name of this well-known broadcaster who has been in the news?
Sir David Attenborough
Sir Richard Attenborough
Sir Michael Attenborough
What is the name of this iconic Central Otago hotel that has recently been sold at auction?
Ashburton Hotel
Balclutha Hotel
Cardrona Hotel
What martial art is seen in this photo?
a. Sumo
b. Jiu Jitsu
c. Taekwondo
Which country has this flag?
Switzerland
England
Tonga
What is the name of the Black Fern depicted on the right in this Barbie doll series?
Ruby Tui
Portia Woodman
Farah Palmer
What was the central message of thousands of protests held across the USA on the weekend?
"No Taxes"
"No Immigrants"
"No Kings"
