Quiz

1. Rower Eric Murray’s efforts to win the ‘‘Mirrorball Trophy’’ were stymied by Covid when he was competing in what competition?

2. Flight Of The Conchords cofounder and Muppets composer Bret McKenzie has announced a new album and tour titled a) Songs Without Jokes, b) Songs Without Jim Henson, or c) Songs Without Jemaine?

3. In a court case currently keeping the UK enthralled, the wife of footballer Wayne Rooney, Coleen Rooney, played detective to catch fellow football WAG Rebecca Vardy by posting fake stories on Instagram. But what nickname has she been dubbed by the Brit tabloid press: a) Sherlock Phones, b) Wagatha Christie, or c) Her-cool Poirot?

4. Which America’s Cup sailor is piloting Team New Zealand’s new land yacht Horonuku, launched on

Monday with the intent of breaking the wind-powered land speed world record?

5. Why was Jacinda Ardern unable to taste her traditional pre-Budget cheese roll on Thursday morning?

6. A ra¯hui was placed on what popular Northland attraction after a body was found in Waipoua Forest?

7. How did seven-year-old Luca Fauvette make headlines when he met Australian prime minister Scott Morrison in Tasmania on Wednesday?