The Blue Spring at Te Waihou Walkway, Hamilton. Photo: iStock

The Blue Spring at Te Waihou Walkway, Hamilton. Photo: iStock

Quiz of the WeekSeptember 16, 2016

The Friday-Figure quiz, #4: wild about the environment

Staff writers

The Blue Spring at Te Waihou Walkway, Hamilton. Photo: iStock

The Blue Spring at Te Waihou Walkway, Hamilton. Photo: iStock

It’s Conservation Week, and we’re celebrating with a green-themed quiz. Dive in and discover how much you know about our wild places and natural resources.

The Blue Spring at Te Waihou Walkway, Hamilton. Photo: iStock

Shortland Street’s real-life nurses Alison James and Sally Geary. (Photo: Supplied)

Meet the real nurses who work at Shortland Street’s fake hospital

The main difference between real nurses and the ones on Shortland Street? The ones on Shortland Street take breaks.

A protest installation outside the United Nations Offices in Geneva on the opening day of the WHO’s World Health Assembly in 2021 (Photo: Fabrice Coffrini/ AFP via Getty Images)

NZ still backs Taiwan role in WHO despite absence from joint statement, says Mahuta

As the US position on China and Taiwan comes under the spotlight, a former diplomat wrote of his ‘great shame’ at the missing NZ signature.

By Toby Manhire

Editor-at-large

Sheree Taylor (Photo: Scratched)

Watch: Sheree Taylor, New Zealand woodchopping legend

Sheree Taylor didn't just chop wood – she cut a new path for the sport.

Brace for the best book yet by Brannavan Gnanalingam (Design: Archi Banal)

A review of Onehunga horror story Slow Down, You’re Here

A domestic hellscape from the author of Sprigs.

By Claire Mabey

Image: Archi Banal

You can donate to charities without spending money – but what’s the catch?

How do services like Ecosia and Tab For a Cause work? And what do they say about the charity landscape?

By Shanti Mathias

Health experts are worrried about a twin or tridemic this winter (Image: Getty Images)

Winter illness surge as sick leave dwindles

As winter approaches, health experts are worried about a possible twindemic, or even tridemic of respiratory illnesses.

By Anna Rawhiti-Connell

Bulletin editor

JacArd, Albo, Luxo and Scomo. Design: Tina Tiller

The clues from the Aussie election for New Zealand’s turn next year

Luxo versus JacArd? We read the tea leaves.

By Toby Manhire

Editor-at-large

Image: Tina Tiller

Rude? We’ll show you rude: 30 years of Shortland Street viewer complaints

The Broadcasting Standards Authority is going to be hearing about this.

Kristie Williams, Dave Letele and Sonia Gray do their trio dance on the Dancing with the Stars semi-finals. (Photo: Eddison Te Reo)

Dancing with the Stars, semi-final: What are we doing here, exactly?

Covid-19 has hit Dancing with the Stars NZ, but the show must go on.

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The Figure-Friday quiz: by order of her majesty the Queen, take this quiz

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Finance Minister Steven Joyce looks over a copy of his budget speech during the printing of the budget at Printlink on May 23, 2017 in Wellington. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

The Figure-Friday quiz: What exactly is the government spending money on?

With the release of #Budget2017 this week, it's the perfect time to test your knowledge of government spending.

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In 1987, an election was held, petrol was cheaper, and people were fewer. But how much has really changed in New Zealand in 30 years? Take the quiz to test your knowledge of 1987.

How many weeks till we move the clocks forward again?

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There's no denying it now: autumn is here, and with it shorter days and cooler temperatures. But then again, feijoas! Test your knowledge of all things autumn below.

How many New Zealanders spend more than 40% of their income on rent?

24th March, 2017

How many New Zealanders spend more than 40% of their income on rent?

Today we're celebrating Rent Week with some cold hard facts and figures.