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Mastermind New Zealand gets off to a flying start when Auckland-based human resources adviser Naomi answers questions on 'The Books and Films of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter'.

TV ONE newsreader Peter Williams takes on the role of Quizmaster in this highly anticipated quiz of a lifetime. 32 contenders, 32 specialist subjects, 1 title. Who will be crowned New Zealand's Mastermind?

Primary Title
  • Mastermind New Zealand
Date Broadcast
  • Sunday 12 June 2016
Start Time
  • 19 : 45
Finish Time
  • 20 : 30
Duration
  • 45:00
Episode
  • 7
Channel
  • TV One
Broadcaster
  • Television New Zealand
Programme Description
  • TV ONE newsreader Peter Williams takes on the role of Quizmaster in this highly anticipated quiz of a lifetime. 32 contenders, 32 specialist subjects, 1 title. Who will be crowned New Zealand's Mastermind?
Episode Description
  • Mastermind New Zealand gets off to a flying start when Auckland-based human resources adviser Naomi answers questions on 'The Books and Films of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter'.
Classification
  • G
Owning Collection
  • Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
Captioning Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
  • Television programs--New Zealand
Hosts
  • Peter Williams (Presenter)
NEIL RICHARDSON'S 'APPROACHING MENACE' PETER WILLIAMS: Many think they have what it takes to cope with the pressure of the spotlight, but who will handle it better than the others? Join us on the search for NZ's Mastermind. Hello there, and welcome to Mastermind. This is the show where we test some of this country's smartest minds on their specialist subject, then on their general knowledge and on what they know about their own country in a special round of NZ questions. And first in the spotlight tonight ` Naomi Austin, a human resources adviser from Auckland answering questions on the books and films of JK Rowling's Harry Potter. John Lykles of New Plymouth, who's a relief teacher, specialises in the national parks of NZ. Auckland psychologist Barry Kirker has as his subject the FIFA World Cup from 1930 to 2014. And a PhD student from Christchurch, Stewart Alexander, is here to be tested on the periodic table. So, would the first contender please come to the chair? MUSIC FADES And your name? Naomi Austin. Your occupation? HR adviser. And your specialist subject? The books and films of JK Rowling's Harry Potter. So, 90 seconds on Harry Potter, starting now. In Harry Potter, what do the letters O-W-L stand for? Ordinary Wizarding Levels. Correct. Muggles are born to non-magical parents and are incapable of performing magic. What is the profession of both of Hermione Granger's Muggle parents? Dentists. Correct. What kind of fruit do you need to tickle in the picture of the fruit bowl in order to gain entry to the kitchens at Hogwarts? A pear. Correct. In The Half-Blood Prince, what is the name of the club run by Professor Horace Slughorn? The Slug Club. Correct. Harry Potter's uncle, Vernon Dursley, is the director of a company called Grunnings. What do Grunnings manufacture? Drills. Correct. Which animals can produce a sound that is fatal to the basilisk, a giant serpent bred by dark wizards? Roosters. Correct. In The Order of the Phoenix, what is the name of the magazine edited by Luna Lovegood's father? The Quibbler. Correct. What is the name of the magical potion, also known as liquid luck, that makes the drinker lucky for a certain period of time? Felix Felicitus. Not quite ` Felix Felicis is the answer. In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, what is the password to the prefects' bathroom at Hogwarts that Cedric Diggory suggests Harry should take a bath in? Pine fresh. Correct. Who was the only known maker of the Philosopher's Stone and kept himself alive with the Elixir of Life? Nicolas Flamel. Correct. What name does Ginny Weasley choose for her brother Ron's owl, a gift he received from Harry Potter's godfather, Sirius Black? Pigwidgeon. Correct. The bezoar, a stone-like mass that acts as an antidote to most poisons` TIMER BEEPS I've started, so I'll finish ` can be found in the stomach of what animal? A goat. Correct. Naomi Austin, you didn't pass on any questions, and you correctly answered 11, so 11 points for you. So, now, let's ask our second contender to come to the chair. And your name is? John Lykles. Your occupation? Teacher. And your specialist subject, please? National parks of NZ. So, John, 90 seconds on the national parks of NZ, starting now. Which national park is unique in that it contains ecosystems from sea level to elevations of over 3000m? Mt Aspiring National Park. No, Westland. What is the name of the conservationist whose campaign to preserve the forest in Tasman Bay led to the establishment of Abel Tasman National Park in 1942? (SIGHS) Montferri` Montferrier? No, Moncrieff. What invasive plant introduced from Europe in the 1870s is the Department of Conservation trying to eradicate from the dunes in Rakiura National Park? Marram grass. Correct. The base of which mountain in Kahurangi National Park was the filming location for the Dimrill Gate of Moria in Peter Jackson's movie The Fellowship of the Ring? Mt Owen. Correct. What is the name of the marae that doubles as a Department of Conservation hut within Whanganui National Park? Pass. Barron Saddle Hut in Aoraki Mt Cook National Park is located at the head of which glacier? Tasman Glacier. No, the Mueller Glacier. Fiordland National Park has a conservation programme to protect which species of critically endangered native bird? It was considered extinct for 50 years before being rediscovered in 1948. Takahe. Correct. At 2400m, what is the highest peak within Arthur's Pass National Park? (SIGHS) Mt Rolleston? No, Mt Murchison. What is the name of the mountain in Mt Aspiring National Park that is named ` TIMER BEEPS I'll finish ` after explorer Charlie Douglas' dog? Mt Aspiring. No, Mt Betsy Jane. John, you passed on one question ` what is the name of the marae that doubles as a Department of Conservation hut within Whanganui National Park? It's Tieke Kainga. John, you had three points. We'll see you later in the programme. And now let's invite contender number three to come to the chair. And your name is? Barry Kirker. Your occupation? Psychologist. And your specialist subject? It's the FIFA World Cup, 1930 to 2014. All right, Barry. 90 seconds on the Football World Cup, starting from now. The FIFA World Cup was first held in 1930. Of the eight teams that have won it since, which country has been victorious the most times? Brazil. Correct. On the 13th of July 1930, who scored the first-ever World Cup finals goal? L-Laurent of France. Correct. Eusebio scored four goals in Portugal's comeback against North Korea in the 1966 quarter-final. Who scored the fifth goal to seal a 5-3 victory? Pass. Who was awarded the Golden Boot at the 1934 finals with five goals? Nedbely of Czech` Czechoslovakia. Incorrect ` his name was Oldrich Nejedly. Aged 17, Pele became the youngest scorer in World Cup finals history when he scored against which team in the 1958 quarter-final? Sweden. No, Wales. In West Germany's quarter-final win over Mexico in the 1986 World Cup finals, who was the only Mexican player to score in the deciding penalty shoot-out? Sanchez. No, Negrete. What was the nationality of the referee of the first-ever World Cup final? Belgium. Correct. Who was the coach of the first Nigerian team to qualify for the World Cup finals in 1994? Pass. In the 1966 final, which assistant referee determined that Geoff Hurst's 101st-minute shot crossed the goal line to give England a 3-2 lead over West Germany? Yeah, he was Russian. And his name? I'm sorry, I don't know. Sorry. Bahramov. That is incorrect. In the opening game of the 2002 World Cup finals,... TIMER BEEPS ...who scored for Senegal in their shock 1-0 win over France? Bouba Diop. That is correct. Now, Barry Kirker, you passed on two questions. Let's go through them for you. Firstly, the scorer of the fifth goal in that famous Portugal comeback against North Korea was Jose Augusto. And the coach of the first Nigerian team to qualify for the World Cup finals in 1994 was Clemens Westerhof. You scored four points, Barry. We'll see you later in the programme. And we'll be back very shortly with our fourth contender in the specialist subject round, and then we start testing the contenders' general knowledge. 1 Welcome back to Mastermind. Time for our fourth contender to please come to the chair. And your name is? Stewart Alexander. Your occupation? Uh, chemistry PhD student. And your specialist subject? The periodic table. Right. 90 seconds on the periodic table, starting from now. Which Russian chemist and inventor formulated the periodic law and is credited with creating the first periodic table? Dmitri Mendeleev. Correct. In the Agatha Christie novel A Pale Horse, a string of murders are attributed to poisoning by what group 13 element? Thallium. Correct. Who was the German chemist who helped Gustav Robert Kirchhoff with his invention of the spectroscope in 1859? Robert Bunsen. Correct. What colour is the product that forms on silver when it comes into contact with sulphur or compounds containing sulphur? Black. Correct. Which element is the most abundant of the alkaline metals and the sixth most abundant element of all? Lithium. No, sodium. What are the names of the two brothers who were the first people to extract elemental tungsten from wolframite ore? Pass. The highly active compound ozone is formed by the action of an electrical discharge or ultraviolet light on oxygen. How many atoms does ozone contain? Three. Correct. In a research period spanning 1894 to 1898, who discovered the five elements known as the noble gases? William Ramsay. Correct. The transuranic element neptunium was first created in 1940 by which American Nobel-prize-winning professor of physics? Edwin McMillan. Correct. What calcium compound, a key ingredient in the process of making cement, is formed when calcium carbonate is heated? Lime. No, calcium oxide. The excerpt 'Then the Lord rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah...' TIMER BEEPS I'll finish ` '...brimstone and fire from the Lord out of heaven' is from the biblical text of Genesis. In this instance, what chemical element is brimstone? Sulphur. Correct. So, Stewart, you passed on just the one question ` here's the answer. The two brothers who were the first people to extract elemental tungsten from wolframite ore ` I'm sure you knew this ` Fausto and Juan Jose Elhuyar. Stewart Alexander, you scored eight points. So, that is the end of the specialist subject round, and here's how the contenders scored ` John Lykles with three points, Barry Kirker with four, Stewart Alexander with eight points, and leading the way after round one, Naomi Austin with 11 points. So, still two more rounds of questioning to go. It's time for round two ` it's general knowledge. And we'll invite John Lykles to come back to the chair. John. So, three points only in your specialist subject round ` an opportunity now for you to make up some ground in general knowledge. 90 seconds, starting from now. In the title of the Steven Spielberg film, what do the initials ET stand for? Extraterrestrial. Correct. In cookery, a steak that is very lightly grilled so that the outside is seared but the inside remains uncooked is said to be of what colour? Rare. No, blue. John Schlesinger won a best director Oscar for which 1969 film that starred Jon Voight and Dustin Hoffman? Straw Dogs. No, Midnight Cowboy. In which Asian island country is the World Heritage Site of Sigiriya? It was the site of a fortified palace built in the 5th century. Vietnam. No, Sri Lanka. What was the nickname of American general Schwarzkopf who led the American forces in the first Gulf War? Stormin' Norman. Correct. What bird did Picasso feature on his poster for the first International Peace Congress held in Paris in 1949? Dove. Correct. Which feminist author and academic wrote a gardening column for Private Eye in the 1970s using the nom de plume Rose Blight? Germaine Greer. Correct. Who wrote the song Begin the Beguine, originally composed for the 1935 Broadway musical Jubilee? Um, Scott Joplin. No, Cole Porter. Which device, consisting of a rapidly spinning wheel mounted so that it can rotate in any direction, has found applications in ships, compasses and missile guidance systems? Gyroscope. Correct. What is the minimum age at which a natural-born American... TIMER BEEPS ...can run for president of the USA? You may answer. 35. Correct. John Lykles, no passes in your general knowledge round and a further six points. We'll see you later in the show. And now, let's bring Barry Kirker back to the chair, the man who had four points in his first round on the FIFA World Cup. We'll go to general knowledge now, Barry, and see if you can increase your score. 90 seconds on general knowledge, starting now. The prefix 'kilo', as in kilometre or kilogram, denotes a multiplication of how many times the unit of a measurement that follows it? 100. No, 1000. Which festival, celebrating the real presence of Christ in the consecrated bread and wine of the Eucharist, has a name that means 'body of Christ' in Latin? Eucharist. No, Corpus Christi. What North African stew, associated particularly with Morocco, is cooked in an earthenware dish of the same name that has a distinctive conical lid? Pass. Named after a well-known French aviator, what is the name of the stadium where the French Open tennis championships has been played since 1928? Roland Garros. Correct. Who played the title role in the television detective series Kojak? Telly Savalas. Correct. What term for the policy adopted by Neville Chamberlain to placate Hitler did Churchill liken to the actions of a person who 'feeds the crocodile, hoping it will eat him last'? Pass. In the fairy story by Hans Christian Andersen, what is the name of the tiny girl who was born in a flower? Pass. In what 1959 Alfred Hitchcock film is Roger Thornhill, played by Cary Grant, pursued down a prairie road by a crop-dusting plane? Pass. The baiji, native to the River Yangtze and now thought to be extinct, was a species of which animal? Deer. No, dolphin. In which European city is the seat of the International Criminal Court? The Hague. Correct. TIMER BEEPS So, Barry, you passed on four questions. Let's go through them for you. The North African stew particularly associated with Morocco is a tagine. The term for the policy adopted by Neville Chamberlain famously was called 'appeasement'. The fairy story by Hans Christian Andersen about the name of the tiny girl born in a flower ` she was Thumbelina. And that 1959 Alfred Hitchcock film ` North by Northwest. Barry Kirker, you scored a further three points. And we will return very soon with the other two contenders in the general knowledge round. With a St John Medical Alarm, you have the confidence to enjoy living at home. If there's an emergency, you can press the button and it connects directly with St John, who'll know exactly what's needed, from reassuring advice... to dispatching the right help for your situation. It feels like having St John right here in your own home. Call 0800 50 23 23 and find out about a free trial. 1 Great to have you with us here on Mastermind as we continue our general knowledge round. Let's invite, now, Stewart Alexander back to the chair for his round of general knowledge. Stewart Alexander, the PhD student from Canterbury, let's see how you go on general knowledge. 90 seconds, starting now. Mendelssohn's Op. 61, No. 9, from his incidental music to A Midsummer Night's Dream, is traditionally played on what happy ceremonial occasion? A wedding. Correct. Which former child star served as an American representative to the United Nations in 1969 and then later as an American ambassador to Ghana and Czechoslovakia? Jane Fonda. No, Shirley Temple. What form of Christian worship was effectively banned in France by the Edict of Fontainebleau in 1685? Protestants. Correct. How is the temperature of -273.15 degrees Celsius, or 0 kelvin, the lowest temperature theoretically possible, more commonly known? Absolute zero. Correct. Who returned to manage Liverpool after the sacking of Roy Hodgson in January 2011, almost 20 years after he resigned from the post? Pass. The name of what condiment and cooking ingredient comes from the French for 'sour wine'? Vinaigrette. No, vinegar. Often used with sinister overtones, what term for a trusted right-hand man that comes from the old English for a horseman or groom originally meant the attendant of a prince or important person? Pass. Which of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World was created by the Greek sculptor Chares of Lindos, who flourished in the 3rd century BC? The Colossus of Rhodes. Correct. Which Athenian tragic dramatist wrote an Oedipus trilogy of which only the third part, Seven Against Thebes, survives? Sophocles. No, Aeschylus. TIMER BEEPS So, Stewart, you passed on two questions. Let's go to them. Uh, the football manager who went back to Liverpool 20 years after he resigned from the post was Kenny Dalglish. And the term, often used with sinister overtones, that was originally the attendant of a prince or important person was a henchman. Stewart Alexander, you, uh, correctly answered four questions ` four more points. Thank you very much. So, it's time, now, for our first round leader to come back to the chair. Naomi Austin, an expert on the books and films of JK Rowling's Harry Potter with 11 points. But, Naomi, let's see how you go on general knowledge ` starting now. What is the name of the donkey in the Winnie the Pooh stories by AA Milne? Eeyore. Correct. Born in 1926, which Hollywood actress did Andy Warhol famously mass-produce more than 20 silk screen portraits of in the 1960s? Marilyn Monroe. Correct. How many faces does the solid figure known as an icosahedron have? Eight. No, 20. Which Austrian avant-garde composer was accidentally shot and killed by an American soldier in September of 1945? Pass. What city near Osaka in Japan is known for its richly marbled beef from cows that are regularly massaged and fed a dietary supplement of beer? Wy` Uh,... Wagyu. No, Kobe. Who won the best director Oscars for the films Born on the Fourth of July and Platoon? Oliver Stone. Correct. How many inches are in a hand, the unit used for measuring the height of a horse? Six. No, four. Which infamous instrument of torture was known as the Duke of Exeter's Daughter after he introduced it into the Tower of London in the 15th century? The rack. Correct. Which cheese made from sheep's milk in the Lazio region, surrounding Roman Sardinia, is often used as a sharper alternative to parmesan for grating over pastas and pizzas? Mozzarella. No, pecorino. What is the title of Anita Brookner's 1984 Booker Prize-winning novel that features the romantic novelist Edith Hope? Pass. Which Andrew Lloyd Webber musical features toy railway trains portrayed by actors on roller skates? Starlight Express. Correct. TIMER BEEPS Naomi, you passed on two questions. Here are the answers of them. The title of Anita Brookner's 1984 Booker Prize-winning novel featuring the romantic novelist Edith Hope was Hotel du Lac. And the Austrian avant-garde composer was Anton von Webern. In your general knowledge round, Naomi, you scored five points. Thank you. So, after two rounds, time to see how our contenders are faring. Let's go to the scoreboard. And in fourth place, Barry Kirker has seven points. In third place, John Lykles has nine points. Stewart Alexander is second on 12 points. And leading the way still, after two rounds with 16 points, is Naomi Austin. And so, on to round three. This is our NZ round. Each contender must answer questions for 90 seconds from one of five subject areas ` arts and literature, history, popular culture, science and nature ` including geography ` and sport. So, first up, we would ask Barry Kirker to come back to the chair. Barry, not surprisingly for a man who picked the FIFA World Cup for his specialist subject, you have decided you want to answer questions on NZ sport. So 90 seconds on NZ sport, starting now. Replacing an injured Aaron Cruden in the first half, who kicked the winning penalty in the 2011 Rugby World Cup final between the All Blacks and France? Stephen Donald. Correct. Who won the national marathon title in 1953 and 1955 before turning to coaching? His proteges included the 1960 Olympic gold medallist Murray Halberg and Peter Snell. Arthur Lydiard. Correct. Which NZ cyclist recorded two second places and a third place in the 2010 Tour de France? Um,... pass. The voice of Keith Haub is synonymous with which NZ sport? Horse racing. Correct. Which NZ boardsailor won gold at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing? Tom Ashley. Correct. On the 14th of May 1870, teams from a local college and a football club met to play the first proper game of rugby in NZ. In which city did this occur? Dunedin. No, Nelson. Which NZer took 22 wickets at the 2015 Cricket World Cup, including 5/27 against Australia, in their pool match at Eden Park? Trent Boult. Correct. How many Rugby World Cups did All Black number eight Zinzan Brooke play in? Three. Correct. In 1897, which boxer, also known as Ruby Robert, knocked out James J Corbett to become the world heavyweight boxing champion? Pass. The Coast to Coast multisport event was first staged in 1983 and includes a 67km-long kayak on which Canterbury river? Waiariki. No, the Waimakariri. With which sport do you associate the NZ husband-and-wife team` TIMER BEEPS I'll finish ` the husband-and-wife team of Sara and Richard Mason? Um, badminton. No, car rallying. Barry, you've passed on a couple of questions. Let's give you the answers. The NZ cyclist who had those good finishes in the 2010 Tour de France was... Julian Dean. ...Julian Dean. You knew that, of course. And, uh, the boxer who knocked out James J Corbett to become the world heavyweight champion was Bob Fitzsimmons. Barry Kirker, you've scored six points. And coming up on Mastermind, our final three contenders are tested in the NZ round. 1 Welcome back to Mastermind. As we continue our NZ round, let's get John Lykles back in the chair. John, who answered questions on the national parks of NZ as his specialist subject, and you have decided that you'll answer questions on NZ history for 90 seconds in this round. So 90 seconds on NZ history, starting from now. What was the name of the ship Capt James Cook was commanding when he discovered NZ on the 6th of October 1769? The Endeavour. Correct. What organisation meaning 'Maori king movement' was founded in 1858 with the aim of uniting Maori under one sovereign? Kingitanga. Correct. Prime minister of NZ for just three and a half months, who was William Massey's immediate predecessor? Pass. Which British-born NZ actor and musician played a father who kidnapped his own daughter in the 1981 feature film Smash Palace? Bruno Lawrence. Correct. Which notorious psychiatric hospital opened in the North Island's Rangitikei District in 1950 and was later closed in October of 1999? Um, Lake Alice. Correct. Previously a distinguished lawyer and high court judge, who was sworn in as the 17th governor general of NZ on the 21st of March 1996? Dame Silvia Cartwright. No, Michael Hardie Boys. Partington's Windmill was an historic landmark in which city until it was demolished in 1950? Foxton. No, Auckland. The NZ troops known as K Force first saw action in which war in January of 1951? Korea. Correct. In August of 1992, which region was hit by its heaviest snowstorm for 30 years in an event which became known as the big snow? Canterbury. Correct. Who was the head coach of the All Whites during their historic 1982 Football World Cup campaign? TIMER BEEPS You may answer. (SIGHS) Steve` (GROANS) Adshead. John, your first answer was Steve. You were about to say Steve Sumner, I'm sure. But John Adshead was the coach, but I can't accept it, because it wasn't your first answer. You have passed on just the one question. The prime minister of NZ for three and a half months who was William Massey's immediate predecessor was Thomas Mackenzie. John Lykles, you've scored six points. All right, let's bring our chemistry student from Christchurch back to the chair ` Stewart Alexander. Not surprisingly, for his NZ subject, he wants NZ science, so 90 seconds, starting now. What mountain range shares its name with a ski field and rises sharply to a height of 2319m above Queenstown? Remarkables. Correct. Growing predominantly in coastal regions, Metrosideros excelsa is a native NZ tree. By what Maori name is it more commonly known? Cabbage tree. No, pohutukawa. Which scientist and inventor, a founding member of the Auckland University School of Medicine and technical adviser to the Fred Hollows Foundation, was named the first NZer of the Year in 2010? Paul Callaghan. No, Sir Ray Avery. With some males weighing up to 4kg, which native NZ bird is the heaviest parrot in the world? Kakapo. Correct. Which large island, 85% of which is national park, is also known as Rakiura? Stewart Island. Correct. Born in 1941, which British-born NZ cosmologist and astronomer was renowned for her groundbreaking research on the evolution of galaxies? Pass. Which dam, constructed as part of the Muldoon Government's Think Big scheme, resulted in the flooding of the Cromwell Gorge in Central Otago? Manapouri. No, the Clyde Dam. In 1947, the use of which metal was discontinued in the minting of NZ coins? Lead. No, silver. Te Papa Atawhai is the Maori name for which government department or agency? Department of Conservation. Correct. What is the name of the prominent North Island headland that is home to the world's largest mainland gannet colony? Young Nick's Head. No, Cape Kidnappers. Accounting for more than half of NZ's flock, what is the most common breed of sheep in NZ? Merino. No, Romney. TIMER BEEPS Which of the five` I've started, so I'll finish. Which of the five planets visible to the naked eye did early Maori astronomers refer to as Whiro? Venus. No, Mercury. Stewart, just the one passed question ` it was about the British-born NZ cosmologist and astronomer, and she was Beatrice Tinsley. Stewart Alexander, you scored four points. So, let's bring our first round leader and, indeed, our second round leader back to the chair ` Naomi Austin. Yes, the books and films of JK Rowling's Harry Potter netted her 11 points. Let's see how she goes on NZ history. Naomi, for 90 seconds, starting now. Who was NZ's first elected female prime minister? Helen Clark. Correct. Before being replaced by cartons, what was the volume of standard milk bottles in NZ? A pint. Correct. Regarded by some as NZ's unofficial national flower, the blooms of which tree appeared on NZ 2c coins from 1967 until 1990? Kowhai. Correct. Which satirical television series in the 1980s was named after its stars, John Gadsby and David McPhail? McPhail and Gadsby. Correct. Archibald Baxter was a conscientious objector who was forcibly shipped to France during the First World War. What was the name of his famous son? JK Baxter. Correct. Born in NZ, which DNA research pioneer was one of three people to be awarded the 1962 Nobel Prize for physiology or medicine? Pass. Thousands of NZers died in 1918 within the space of just a few months as a result of what disease? Influenza. Correct. What was the surname of the famous quintuplets born in Auckland's National Women's Hospital on the 27th of July 1965? Lawson. Correct. What was introduced on the 1st of August 1916 to help boost NZ's contribution to the Allied war effort during WWI? Pass. On the 12th of December 1987, what was scuttled off Matauri Bay and is now a popular dive site? The Rainbow Warrior. Correct. Which NZer directed the films Utu, Never Say Die, The Quiet Earth and Young Guns II? Lee Tamahori? No, Geoff Murphy. Following their defeat in the 1935 general election, the United and Reform parties` TIMER BEEPS I've started, so I'll finish ` merged to become which NZ political party in May of 1936? You may answer. Labour. No, the NZ National Party. A couple of passes for you, Naomi. Uh, the NZ DNA research pioneer was Maurice Wilkins. And introduced on the 1st of August 1916 to help boost NZ's contribution to WWI was, of course, conscription. Ah. Naomi, you scored eight points. Thank you. So, let's go to the scoreboard at the end of round three. And in fourth place with 13 points ` Barry Kirker. In third place with 15 points ` John Lykles. In second place with 16 points ` Stewart Alexander. And a very convincing winner of tonight's heat with 24 points ` Naomi Austin. Yes, and Naomi progresses to the semi-finals, but our other contenders should not give up hope yet, because, in all, 16 contenders progress to the semi-finals ` they're the eight heat winners and the next eight highest scorers across this full round of eight heats. And do you think you could handle the pressure of the Mastermind chair? Well, you can download the app and play the Mastermind game to test your knowledge. Thank you for joining us. We're back again next week with four more contenders in the spotlight as we continue the search for NZ's Mastermind. Captions by Alex Walker. Edited by Ashlee Scholefield. www.able.co.nz Captions were made possible with funding from NZ On Air. Copyright Able 2016
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  • Television programs--New Zealand