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New Zealand True or False
Which of these statements about New Zealand are true, and which are not?
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| First submitted | February 12, 2019 |
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1.
Wellington is New Zealand's capital and largest city
True
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False
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Wellington is the capital city, but Auckland has more than twice its population
2.
New Zealand has three de-facto official languages
True
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False
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English (de-facto), Maori, and NZ Sign Language
3.
The North Island is larger than the South Island
True
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False
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The South Island is 30% larger, but has far fewer inhabitants than the North Island
4.
The Constitution of Australia names New Zealand as an Australian state
True
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False
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5.
New Zealand women could vote from 1893 (a world first), but the first female Member of Parliament was not elected until 40 years later
True
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False
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Elizabeth McCombs, in 1933
6.
The South Island was previously called Canterbury
True
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False
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But it was known as Middle Island until 1907
7.
Stewart Island, off the South Island's southern coast, has the third largest population
True
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False
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Stewart Island has 400 inhabitants, but Waiheke Island, near Auckland, has over 9000
8.
There is no railway connecting Auckland and Wellington
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False
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The North Island Main Trunk line was completed in 1908
9.
The Waterview Tunnel in suburban Auckland is New Zealand's longest road tunnel
True
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False
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2.4 km long
10.
Kiwis can fly
True
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False
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Their tiny wings make that impossible
11.
The North Island is less than one kilometre wide at Auckland city
True
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False
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At Otahuhu
12.
Rotorua is built on more than 50 (now dormant, fortunately) volcanoes
True
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False
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But this is true of Auckland
13.
New Zealand experienced a gold rush in the 1860's
True
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False
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The Otago Gold Rush of 1861 was NZ's first major gold find
14.
The Liberal Party of the longest serving Prime Minister, Dick Seddon, no longer exists
True
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False
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Seddon ruled from 1893 to 1906, and the Liberals dissolved in 1928
15.
New Zealand's summer Olympic teams usually have over 200 participants
True
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False
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Teams were less than 100-strong before the 1984 Olympics; its largest team has been 199 in the 2016 Rio Olympics
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I guess having to lobotomise your entire population in order to qualify was a step too far.