• Posted on: 14/01/2025
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  1. Who was the first female PSA president?

  2. Where is the oldest PSA holiday home located? Otematata, Queenstown or Whitianga?

  3. Where in Aotearoa did the 1908 Miners’ strike occur?

  4. What sector does new president Virgil Iraia hail from?

  5. In 2025 how old will the PSA be?

  6. Which Wellingtonian was the highest wicket taker and the player of the tournament at this year T20 Cricket World Cup?

  7. How many times has New Zealand won the Rugby World Cup?

  8. Which sport did Samoa-born NZer Seiuli Fiao’o Fa’amausili play?

  9. Which informal summer holidays sport has the rule “six and out”?

  10. Which New Zealander was inducted into a golfing hall of fame this year?

  11. In 2025, how old will The Rocky Horror Picture Show, written by Hamiltonian Richard O’Brien, be?

  12. Protest song There is no depression in New Zealand written by Blam, Blam, Blam was released in what year?

  13. Lorde is the most Grammy nominated artist from Aotearoa. How many Grammys has she won?

  14. In what year was “Kia ora, Shortland Street” first said on the famous show?

  15. Where in Aotearoa is WOMAD held every year?

  16. What is the name of the Māori Queen?

  17. What is a kōauau ponga ihu?

  18. Pūkākī, a rangatira of Te Arawa, is on which NZ coin?

  19. Which whetū within the Matariki constellation is connected to the promise of a prosperous season and is known as the wishing star?

  20. In which biome would you find kōura?

  21. What is the largest active volcano in NZ?

  22. What was the 2024 Bird of the Year?

  23. What is the most popular pet in NZ?

  24. How many Māui dolphins are left in the world?

  25. Which New Zealand region has the largest rainbow population?

  1. Sue Piper (1988-92)

  2. Otematata

  3. Blackball, West Coast

  4. Health

  5. 112

  6. Melie Kerr (15).

  7. 9. Black Ferns 6, All Blacks 3.

  8. Rugby. She made 58 appearances for the Black Ferns and in 2023 she became the first female president of Auckland Rugby.

  9. BYC (aka backyard cricket)

  10. Lydia Ko

  11. 50

  12. 1981

  13. 2 – best song of the year, and pop performance of the year for Royals in 2014.

  14. 1995.

  15. Ngāmotu/New Plymouth

  16. Nga wai hono i te po

  17. Taonga pūoro/Māori musical instrument. This nose flute is made from the hue/gourd.

  18. The 20-cent piece.

  19. Hiwa-i-te-rangi

  20. Fresh water.

  21. Ruapehu at 2797m

  22. Hoihō/yellow-eyed penguin

  23. Cats! 44% of homes have one.

  24. Approximately 54.

  25. Pōneke/Wellington, with 3% of the population.