Gordonton School Quiz Week 10 Term 3

How did Jacinda Ardern get from the UK to the United Nations General Assembly in New York?

• The NZ airforce flew her over

• She hitched a ride (flight) with Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau

• She hitched a ride (flight) with billionaire Sir Richard Branson

What did Mexico and Taiwan have in common last week?

• They both had election riots

• They both suffered major power outages due to heatwaves

• They were both hit by significant earthquakes

Which King Country iwi recently secured a treaty settlement with the crown worth $177 million?

• Ngāpuhi

• Ngāti Maniapoto

• Ngāi Tūhoe

Who won the 2022 Rugby Championship?

• All Blacks

• Wallabies

• Springboks

• Pumas

What is NASA’s DART mission?

• A mission to land a new space rover on the moon

• A mission to repair external panels on the International Space Station

• A mission to test technology that would protect Earth against potential asteroid collisions

A new study has found that in a sample of commercially caught fish in the South Island, 75% contained …?

• High levels of lead

• High levels of parasites

• Microplastics

The Silver Ferns coach has said poor preparations by a visiting team has denied fans of “world class netball”. Which country’s netball team was she talking about?

• Jamaica’s team

• Australia’s team

• England’s team

Who did Jacinda Ardern speak on behalf of, at the Earthshot summit in New York?

• King Charles lll

• Prince William

• Barack Obama

Last week, more than 200 pilot whales were found stranded on a remote beach on which large island?

• Tasmania

• Greenland

• Sardinia

Who cancelled one of their 2023 New Zealand concerts due to “ongoing uncertainties” around global touring?

• Drake

• Ed Sheeran

• Elton John