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Severe weather across parts of the North Island was caused by what tropical cyclone?
Cyclone Vaianu
Which Middle Eastern country is central to escalating tensions affecting global oil supply.
Iran
Which annual music festival drew global attention with major headline performances in April 2026.
50 Bonus points for each headline performer you can name.
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
Headliners are Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, Karol G, and Anyma.
The country's most successful Olympian announced this week that she's is pregnant with her first child and that the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028 remained her goal.
What is the name of this athlete?
(Hint, she's a canoeist)
Dame Lisa Carrington
How many weeks is term two?
11
Which New Zealand city is at the centre of debate over a proposed “comfort women” statue honouring victims of wartime sexual slavery?
Auckland
What high status, British person will be meeting privately with Donald Trump in his trip to the USA later this month?
King Charles III
What celebrity faced backlash and made a formal apology after having a disgusted reaction to a fan who let out a Zaghrouta (an Arabic celebration call) during a performance?
Sabrina Carpenter
Nando Pijnaker is a New Zealand sportsman who is at risk of not playing the world cup due to a dislocated shoulder. What sport does he play?
Football
Which of the three strands of the ASHS curriculum do you have a chance to change this term?
Impact Projects
What New Zealand politician travelled to the USA to meet with Marco Rubio, the Acting National Security Advisor.
Winston Peters
This critical oil shipping route has been threatened, raising fears of supply disruption.
Strait of Hormuz
What rising artist announced his first New Zealand show in October this year?
Noah Kahan
Charlisse Leger is a New Zealand athlete who is the first to be drafted into what huge American National sporting league?
WNBA - The Women's National Basketball Association
What is the ASHS inaugural event happening this Thursday night?
Food Truck Evening
Political Editor, Tova O'Brien, had her first big interview on TVNZ's breakfast show. Who did she interview?
Christopher Luxon
Air New Zealand is now offering what on their new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner flights?
The airline will offer sleeping pods, known as Economy Skynest
What classic kiwi film celebrated it's ten year anniversary over the holidays?
Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Why have Moana Pasifika been in the news recently?
Moana Pasifika will be disbanded following the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season.
Which of these trees IS NOT one of the communities in the ASHS building:
Rewarewa, Karaka, Tanekaha, Puriri, Miro, Rimu, Kahikatea, Tōtara, Kauri
Rimu
Support workers are challenging the NZ government to do what in response to the fuel crisis?
Support workers are challenging the government to do their job for a day
Meta announced its new AI model, saying that it would power Meta’s AI app and will be integrated into Instagram, WhatsApp, Facebook and its AI Ray-Bans in the coming weeks.
What is the name of their new AI Model?
Ben Barrington, David Correos, Louis Davis and Portia Woodman-Wickliffe are just some of the NZ celebrities part of this years cast for what reality TV Show?
Celebrity Treasure Island
The first team of athletes have been selected for this years Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
Making a team of 12, what sport do they play?
Lawn Bowls
Which of the following events IS NOT happening this term:
Pride Week
Samoan Language Week
The School Ball
Matariki
ASHS Open Evening
Pink Shirt Day
ASHS Open Evening