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1 The new Justice Minister Andrew Little, is scrapping a law that allows repeat violent offenders to receive a maximum prison sentence. What is this law called? a. the last chance law b. the three strikes law c. the end of the line law b. the three strikes law - Since the law has been in place, violent crime has not reduced. Mr Little says the law was a symbol of a failure to fix the reoffending problem and keeping people in prison for longer defers money away from rehabilitation efforts.

2 What was the total cost of last year’s Guy Fawkes related injury claims? a. around $250, 000 b. around $750, 000 c. around $1. 5 million a. around $250, 000 - There were 518 Guy Faulks related ACC (Accident Compensation Corporation) claims last year, more than the previous nine years. Sparklers, often given to children, led to 71 claims last year.

3 Which company has announced it will launch a service in the US next month that will let people allow the door to be unlocked when they're not there so packages can be left inside? a. Amazon b. Alibaba c. e. Bay a. Amazon - Customers who want to use the service would need to be Amazon Prime members and would have to buy a camera and a Wi-Fi-connected lock that starts at $US 250.

4 For which New Zealand city has this new board game been produced? Wellington - Some of the city's favourite places like Parliament, Te Papa and Westpac Stadium are included on the board. Wellington Mayor, Justin Lester, says the city is now "right up there with Paris, Berlin and New York". The game which is more than 80 years old now comes in 47 different languages

5 Why was former All Blacks captain Ritchie Mc. Caw in the news last week? a. he has announced he will no longer be a spokesperson for Fonterra b. he had to make an emergency landing while flying a helicopter c. he has announced he will compete in an extreme endurance race for a second time - Richie Mc. Caw will compete in the GODZone adventure race, a 500 km team event which includes disciplines in Fiordland.

6 How many refugees from the Manus Island detention centre has New Zealand’s government offered to take? a. 0 b. 150 c. 2000 b. 150 - The offer was first made in 2013 by the former government and still stands. Jacinda Ardern said she will discuss the matter with the Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull when she meets with him in the weekend. The Manus Island detention centre was established by Australia, after they decided that asylum seekers who arrived illegally by boat would no longer be eligible to stay in Australia. After being kept in appalling conditions for years, they are now scared that they will be attacked by locals when they leave the detention centre which is now closed.

7 True or false, Air New Zealand has been awarded third place in the Airline. Ratings 2018 Airline of the Year? False - The Kiwi airline has now won the top prize in the Airline Excellence Awards five years in a row. Air New Zealand also took out the best premium economy award, with Singapore Airlines taking out the top first class experience award.

8 This 'family' collection is set to be sold at auction in England. What type of prehistoric animals are they? mammoths - The group consists of an adult male, female, plus two young mammoths aged nine and one. They were discovered together during building work in the Russian city of Tomsk. The collection is expected to reach an asking price of between £ 250, 000 and £ 400, 000.

9 What rank was PM Jacinda Ardern in the Forbes Most Powerful Women in Politics list? a. 2 nd b. 13 th c. 50 th b. 13 th - Ms Ardern came in at number 13 out of the Top 22 Most Powerful Women in Politics, and 38 in the Top 100. She is above US politician Hillary Clinton on the list.

10 Which tennis player has become the oldest male player to finish the year as the world number one? a. Rafael Nadal b. Roger Federer c. Andy Murray a. Rafael Nadal - The 31 -year-old Nadal has become the first player to finish number one four times in non-consecutive years since the ATP rankings were introduced in 1973.

11 Why have two women who were rescued by a navy ship after allegedly spending five months adrift at sea, had their story questioned by experts? a. they had a functioning emergency beacon on board that had not been activated b. family members claim they had spoken to the women on the phone without them mentioning they were lost c. they had attended a friends wedding two months earlier a. they had a functioning emergency beacon on board that had not been activated - The Coast Guard conducted a review of the incident, and said the women revealed they had an emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) aboard, but never switched it on.

12 What is the name of this famous natural feature? Uluru or Ayer's Rock - Climbing on Australia's iconic Uluru landmark will be banned from October 2019, local authorities have confirmed. The board of the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park voted unanimously to end the climb because of indigenous sensitivities.

13 A public warning has been issued against collecting and eating what sort of food from the Taranaki-Waikato coastline? a. shellfish b. crayfish c. fish a. shellfish - The warning comes after routine tests on shellfish samples taken from sites in this region have shown levels of paralytic shellfish toxins above the safe limit. Anyone eating shellfish from the areas is potentially at risk of illness, and symptoms could appear between 10 minutes and three hours after eating.

14 Dictionary publisher Collins, has named the ‘word of the year’. What is it? a. selfie b. vape c. fake news- “Fake news" may have become synonymous with statements from US President Donald Trump, but it seems the rest of the world has followed suit, with its use rising by 365% in 2017.

15 A new species of what type of animal has been discovered in Indonesian forest? a. orangutan b. tiger b. elephant a. orangutan - The Tapanuli orangutan is the newest species of great ape. It is critically endangered with fewer than 800 remaining in the wild. Like the Sumatran orangutan, the Tapanuli orangutan's habitat is threatened by illegal logging, hunting and construction.

16 Which country has this flag? Italy

17 Who will be the voice of Nala in a remake of Disney’s Lion King? a. Rihanna b. Beyonce c. Alicia Keyes b. Beyonce - The remake will be an animated musical, just like the 1994 original. The cast includes several big names including James Earl Jones and Seth Rogen.

18 Who releases a yearly List of Shame in New Zealand? a. the Department of Conservation b. the SPCA c. the Registered Builders Association b. the SPCA - The list is part of the SPCA’s Annual Appeal which aims to raise funds, which will be used to care for abused animals and education to help prevent cruelty. The SPCA receives almost no government funding.

19 What did a British adventurer use to travel 25 km in South Africa last week? a. a camping chair supported by 100 helium balloons b. a rocket powered by vinegar and baking soda c. a saddle and a surprised giraffe a. a camping chair supported by 100 helium balloons - Tom Morgan, from Bristol, reached heights of 8, 000 ft (2, 438 m) while strapped to a camping chair, in scenes reminiscent of the Pixar movie "Up". Describing the experience as "unbelievably cool", Mr Morgan also admitted feeling "somewhere between terrified and elated" as he rose in the air. Authorities have instructed people NOT to tempt any similar feats. Click here to see a video of the adventure

20 What is the name of this building? The White House - The South Lawn of the White House was open to trick-or-treaters and President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump gave out sweet treats like "Presidential M&Ms" as part of traditional Halloween celebrations.

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