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100

If the guilty person confesses, the witnesses can leave. case 

The guilty person may confess,

 ……………………………………….. the witnesses can leave.

in which case / in that case / and in that case / and in this case / and in such a case

100

Following a short trial, the man was ............ possession of stolen goods and sent to prison. 

A banned for; B sentenced to; C convicted of ; D arrested for

convicted of 


100

adjective

belonging to or used by a group of people rather than one single person

COMMUNAL

100

short for barbeque 

BARBIE

100

How many immigrants are there in NZ?

1.4 million immigrants 

accounted for 29% of the total population of 5 million as of 2023

200

he only thing we can do is ask Mark to resign. 

choice 

We ……………………………………….. ask for Mark's resignation.

have no (other) choice but to / have no (other) choice except to

200

Think very carefully before you make ............ of unfair treatment against the police. 

A a testimony B an allegation C a prosecution D a sentence

B an allegation

200

adjective

showing kindness, care, and sympathy towards others, especially those who are suffering

HUMANE

200

which is bigger in size - south or north island?

south

The South Island is larger than the North Island in terms of land area. The South Island covers 150,437 square kilometers, while the North Island covers 113,729 square kilometers

200

population - what is the % of population Maori?

16.5%  (775,840 people) 

300

Legally, the name of the youth in custody cannot be made known. 

named 

The youth, ……………………………………….. for legal reasons, is in custody.

who cannot be named / who can't be named / who is not to be named

300

The two men have been ............ in custody at the local police station since their arrest. 

A set B held C sentenced D received

B held

300

style of clothing, fashionable but simple

MINIMALISTIC CHIC

300

When did first Europeans come to NZ?

18th century (James Cook in 1769)

300

BIGGEST minority or NZ?

15.1% Asian (707,600 people)

400

Talk to the person who has the job of dealing with complaints.

 whose 

Talk to the person ……………………………………….. to deal with complaints.

whose job (it) is / whose duty (it) is / whose responsibility (it) is / whose role (it) is

400

Some employers were reluctant to give Jane a job because she'd been ............ guilty of a crime and served a prison sentence. 

A committed B made C accused D found

D found

400

antonym of: If a door is barred, a bar of wood or metal has been put across it so that it cannot be opened 

UNBARRED

400

any swimming costume, bikini, one-piece, trunks or, in other words, a swimsuit

TONGS

400

What and when is Maori New Year

MATARIKI - late May to early July 

Fri, 20 Jun 2025

500

The rules say that all employees should wear helmets. supposed 

The rules say that ……………………………………….. worn by all employees.

helmets are supposed to be

500

Jobs in the ............ sector are often extremely well paid, especially for investment bankers. 

A financial B retail C transport D energy

A financial

500

formal

to put or keep someone in prison or in a place used as a prison

INCARCERATED

500

How tall is the SKY TOWER?

328m high

500

 a founding document of government in New Zealand 

Treaty of Waitangi -  6 February 1840