Questions and Answers about
New Zealand
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in AnimalsWhat is this celebrity bird from New Zealand?
Answer: The Pūteketeke bird, known for its unique vomit-producing behavior. won the “Bird of the Century” contest organized by Forest Bird, a conservation group in New Zealand. Comedian John Oliver played a significant role in the contest. He promoted the Pūteketeke bird on his show, “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,” encouraging viewers to vote…
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in PoliticsHow old was Jacinda Ardern when she became New Zealand’s Prime Minister?
Answer: Announcing her resignation on Jan. 19, 2023. Jacinda Ardern will not run in New Zealand’s Oct. 14, 2023, general election. She’ll be a lawmaker until then. Ardern was a role model for women worldwide after becoming Prime Minister in 2017 at 37. Despite being lauded globally for her handling of the Coronavirus pandemic, Ardern…
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in PlacesIn New Zealand, it’s an offense to defecate in public, unless what?
Answer: It is illegal to defecate or urinate in public in New Zealand, but if a person believes no one is watching, they may escape the $200 fine. Responsible Campers Association Inc. argues that the law should be revised to require that people bury their waste at least 15cm below ground level and conduct their…
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in NatureWhich natural phenomenon is nicknamed in New Zealand “aurora of the sea”?
Answer: Aurora of the sea is a natural phenomenon where plankton blooms glow in blue and green after nightfall. The light is activated by the movement of waves, swimming fish, and even footprints in the wet sand. The phenomenon is caused by plankton and phytoplankton species blooms, some of which use bioluminescence to distract predators.
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in PlacesWhat’s Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai?
Answer: Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai is a volcanic island, one of Tonga’s Polynesian archipelago of 176 islands. On Jan. 15, 2022, the underwater volcano erupted, causing a Pacific-wide tsunami of about 1 meter (3 feet) that smashed boats in New Zealand, caused an oil spill and two drownings in Peru, and coated Tonga with acidic (but…
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in BusinessAir New Zealand is the first airline to offer what?
Answer: Air New Zealand is the first airline worldwide to offer economy passengers bunk bed-style sleeping pods on its 17-hour long-haul flights. The new cabins are set to be installed by 2024. According to the company, premium and regular economy passengers will be able to book four-hour sessions in the sleeping pods at an additional…
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in PlacesWhich country announced it would ban young people from buying cigarettes for life?
Answer: On Dec. 8, 2021, New Zealand announced that it will ban young people from buying cigarettes for life by making it illegal to sell cigarettes to anyone aged 14 and under from 2027. That means a person aged 60 in 2073 will be banned from buying cigarettes, while a person aged 61 will be…
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in PlacesWhere is (old) Zeeland?
In 1643 Dutch cartographers named the newly discovered islands Nova Zeelandia, after the Dutch province of Zeeland (in the Netherlands). This name was later anglicized to New Zealand.
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in PlacesWhich country recorded its warmest winter ever in 2021?
New Zealand had the warmest southern winter ever recorded in 2021. New Zealand’s National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research scientists say that climate change is driving temperatures ever higher.
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in FilmsWho was the first woman to win Cannes Film Festival’s top prize, the Palme d’Or?
In 1993 New Zealand’s Jane Campion became the first woman to win the Palme d’Or for “The Piano.”_x000D_
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in PlacesWho’s New Zealand’s largest trading partner?
China is New Zealand’s largest trading partner and was responsible for 29% of New Zealand’s total exports in 2020. New Zealand was the first developed nation to sign a free trade deal with China in 2008. China now buys twice as much from New Zealand as New Zealand’s next most significant market, Australia (12.7% of…
