NEIL RICHARDSON'S 'APPROACHING MENACE' Captions by Imogen Staines. www.able.co.nz Captions were made possible with funding from NZ On Air. Copyright Able 2016 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. Welcome to our final heat of Mastermind before we move into the semi-finals next week. Yes, four more contenders in the search, all facing 90 seconds in the spotlight three times in the next 45 minutes, answering questions on their specialist subject, on general knowledge and on a subject area of their choice about NZ. In the spotlight tonight, Grant Shimmin, a journalist from Timaru. He opens the batting with the Cricket World Cup from 1992 to 2015. Then a marketing consultant from Whangarei, Cam Mitchell, will be tested on The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Ruth Delaney from Wellington, a government visits and events organiser, will show us what she knows about the pop group The Monkees. And Auckland student Daniel Hunter will answer questions on Alexander the Great. So who will cope best tonight? Would our first contender please come to the chair? < Your name is...? Grant Shimmin. < Your occupation? I'm a journalist. < And your specialist subject, please. It's the Cricket World Cup from 1992 to 2015. So, 90 seconds on those Cricket World Cups, starting from now. How many teams participated in the 2007 Cricket World Cup? The largest number of teams in any of the tournaments to date. 16. Correct. Coached by Gordon Greenwich, which country's first World Cup appearance was at England in 1999? Bangladesh. Correct. Who broke the record for the fastest World Cup half century when he reached his 50 off 21 balls in 2007? Mark Boucher. Correct. When England hosted the 1999 tournament, matches were also played in Ireland, Scotland, Wales and which other country? The Netherlands. Correct. At which ground was the shambolic opening ceremony of the 1996 World Cup held? Pass. Which NZ bowler took 12 wickets in the 1992 World Cup, second only to Chris Harris' record of 16 in the same tournament? Pass. Who captained the Pakistani team at the 2011 tournament, where they lost to arch-rivals India in the semi-finals? Misbah-ul-Haq? No, Shahid Afridi. Two players from which team caused controversy at the 2003 World Cup when they wore black armbands, lamenting the death of democracy in their country? Zimbabwe. Correct. Which Wellingtonian's only World Cup appearance was in 2011, when he took the final wicket in NZ's quarter-final victory over South Africa? Luke Woodcock. Correct. Who is alleged to have asked Herschelle Gibbs, 'How does it feel to drop the World Cup?' after he dropped a catch at the 1999 tournament? Steve Waugh. Correct. When rain stopped play between Kenya and Zimbabwe in the 1996 tournament, the use of what to dry the wicket backfired spectacularly? TIMER BEEPS A helicopter. That is correct. Grant, you passed on two questions. The 1996 opening ceremony was held at Eden Gardens, and the NZ bowler who took 12 wickets in 1992 was Willie Watson. But, Grant Shimmin, you have scored eight points. APPLAUSE Thank you. Well, let's bring contender number two to the chair, please. < And your name is...? Cam Mitchell. < Your occupation? Marketing consultant. < And your specialist subject, please. JRR Tolkien's Lord of the Rings. 90 seconds, then, on The Lord of the Rings trilogy, starting from now. Where does Gandalf the White go after his resurrection so that he can be fully healed and rested from his ordeal with the Balrog? Lothlorien. Correct. Gollum unknowingly trespasses on the Forbidden Pool, with tragic consequences, at which secret Ranger refuge? Amon Hen. No, Henneth Annun. What is the name of Sam and Rosie's first child, who appears at the end of the Return of the King? Elanor. Correct. Which monument, standing on both sides of the River Anduin, does the fellowship pass through while journeying upon the river? The Gates of Argonath. Correct. In The Fellowship of the Ring, what is the name of the innkeeper at the Prancing Pony in Bree? Barliman Butterbur. Correct. Which bleak forest must Aragorn and company travel through in order to reach the entrance of the Path of the Dead? Pass. In total, how many Great Rings of Power were created in Middle Earth under the manipulative influence of Sauron? 24? 20. The head of Grond, the great battering ram used to tear down the gates of Minas Tirith, was forged in the shape of what animal? A wolf's head. Correct. Which two Orcs squabble over Frodo's Mithril chain-mail shirt after finding him unconscious from Shelob the spider's poison on the path of Cirith Ungol? Pardon? Which two Orcs squabble over Frodo's... Oh, right. ...Mithril chain-mail shirt` Shagrat and Gorbag. Sorry? Shagrat and Gorbag. Correct. Forces from which city mobilise to capture Osgiliath and then siege Minas Tirith? TIMER BEEPS Minas Ithil? Minas Morgul? Your first answer was incorrect. The answer was Minas Morgul. I cannot give you a point. Yep. Cam, you passed on just one question. And Aragorn and company must travel through the Dimholt in order to reach the entrance of the Path of the Dead. But, Cam Mitchell, you scored six points. APPLAUSE So, let's bring in contender number three, please. < Your name, please. Ruth Delaney. < And your occupation. Visits and ceremonial officer. < And your specialist subject. The Monkees from 1965 to 1971. 90 seconds, then, on The Monkees, starting from now. The Monkees were a pop group in a 1960s television series before becoming a real band in their own right. On what TV network did the series debut in September of 1966? Pass. Which song on the album The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees did John Stewart write shortly before he left The Kingston Trio? Daydream Believer. Correct. Which renowned voice actor appeared in the series as The Monkees' disgruntled landlord? Mr` Uh, Henry Corden. Correct. Recorded in 1966, who was the only member of the group to actually perform in the original version of The Monkees' theme song? Micky Dolenz. Correct. The Monkees' feature film, Head, was known by two other titles before it was released in 1968 ` Untitled and what other name? Pass. When producers Bob Rafelson and Bert Schneider placed advertisements for auditions for The Monkees, what type of man did they say they were looking for? Ben Frank's type. Correct. Head was co-written by which actor who went on to be a multi-Academy Award winner himself? Jack Nicholson. Correct. Who was the first Monkee to officially split from the group in 1968? Peter Tork. Correct. Only July the 29th 1967, what event forced the Monkees to cancel their concert at Olympia Stadium in Detroit? Pass. Which rock icon supported the Monkees on their July 1967 summer tour of the United States? Jimi Hendrix. Correct. Before The Monkees were formed, Davy Jones starred in a West End musical based on a Dickensian classic. What character did he play? The Artful Dodger. Correct. What is the name of the episode of The Monkees in which... TIMER BEEPS ...Peter sells his soul for the ability to play the harp? And you may answer. The Devil and Peter Tork. That is correct. Ruth, you have three passes. NBC was the TV network where The Monkees made their debut. The other name for that movie, the feature film Head, was Changes. And in July 1967, it was the Detroit riot that forced The Monkees to cancel their concert in the Motor City. But, Ruth Delaney, you've scored nine points. APPLAUSE And we will be back very shortly with our fourth contender in the specialist subject round, and then we'll start testing the contenders' general knowledge. APPLAUSE NEIL RICHARDSON'S 'APPROACHING MENACE' NEIL RICHARDSON'S 'APPROACHING MENACE' Welcome back to Mastermind. Time for our fourth contender to please come to the chair. < And your name, sir. Daniel Hunter. < Your occupation. Student at the University of Auckland. < And your specialist subject. Alexander the Great. So 90 seconds on Alexander the Great, starting from now. Alexander the Great is regarded as a one of the most successful military commanders of all time. Which mythic figure was he said to be a descendant of through his father's line? Heracles. Correct. What name did Bessus of Bactria use when proclaiming himself King of Persia? Artaxerxes IV. No, V. After Alexander sacked Thebes, the Athenians took the extreme step of abandoning which religious celebration? Uh, the Panathenaic Games? No, the Great Mysteries. Which of Parmenion's sons did Alexander have executed at Phrada after an alleged treasonous conspiracy was uncovered during their stay there? Philotas. Correct. During which battle in India did Alexander's beloved horse, Bucephalus, finally succumb to wounds and old age? Hydaspes. Correct. Which Mesopotamian title was often joined to the name of the god Marduk, who Alexander made sacrifices to while staying at Babylon? Bel. Correct. In many of the classical traditions which have come down through history, who was alleged to have assassinated Alexander by poisoning him? Cassander? No, Iollas. Which eunuch and governor of Gaza did Alexander have pierced above the heels and dragged behind a chariot after the city fell to the Macedonians? Batis. Correct. In his youth, soon after becoming regent of Macedonia in Philip's absence, Alexander put down a revolt by which warlike tribe? The Tribelli? No, Maedi. In contrast to his attitudes towards the city states of the Greek mainland, Alexander promoted which kinds of governments on the Ionian Coast? Democracies. Correct. In the power struggle that followed` TIMER BEEPS I've started, so I'll finish. ...that followed his father Philip's death, who did Alexander send to Asia Minor to either arrest or assassinate Attalus? Parmenion? No, Hecataeus. Daniel, no passes, and you've scored six points. Thank you. We'll see you again soon. APPLAUSE So that is the end of the specialist subject round. Time to check the scores. And in third-equal place, on six points, Daniel Hunter and Cam Mitchell. In second place, on eight points, it's Grant Shimmin. And our first-round leader, on nine points, Ruth Delaney. But still two more rounds of questioning to go. It's time for round two. It's general knowledge. And can we invite, please, Cam Mitchell back to the chair? So, Cam, six points on The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Let's see how you go on general knowledge. 90 seconds starting from now. The beach resorts of Redondo, Venice and Malibu are part of which American city? Los Angeles. Correct. Which song, a 1958 hit for Peggy Lee, was also a top-10 hit for Madonna in 1993? Pass. What resinous substance made from the secretions of the insect laccifer lacca is used in an alcohol solution as a varnish for priming and finishing furniture and floors? Shellac. Correct. Who was George Bush Sr's vice president, famously remembered for his inability to spell the word potato? Pass. In Judaism, what name for the king from the line of David who would restore the Jewish nation to its former glories comes from the Hebrew for 'the annointed one'? Messiah. Correct. In fiction, how was the foundling John Clayton, the heir of Lord Greystoke, better known? Tarzan. Correct. In which sport is a long-distance endurance race known as a sportive or the French term sportif? Pass. In which television sitcom did Martin Clunes and Neil Morrissey star as Gary and Tony, two adolescent-minded males who shared a flat in London? Pass. What term for a habitual criminal comes from the Latin for 'to fall back' or 'relapse'. Recidivist. Correct. What Italian word for dry is used in art for the technique of applying colours to dry plaster rather than wet plaster as in fresco painting? Pass. What element that is the only metal liquid at room temperature was formerly known as quicksilver or hydrargyrum? Mercury. Correct. Which celebrated piece of incidental music was written by Mendelssohn... TIMER BEEPS ...to be played at the end of act four ` I'll finish the question ` of A Midsummer Night's Dream? Pass. Cam, six passes. George Bush Sr's vice president was Dan Quayle. That hit song by Madonna in 1993 was Fever. Mendelssohn's music was the Wedding March. The Italian word for 'dry' used in art is secco. The television sitcom with Martin Clunes and Neil Morrissey ` Men Behaving Badly, which I'm sure you never did. And the sport that sportif takes place in is cycling. But, Cam Mitchell, you have scored a further six points. APPLAUSE And our next contender in the general knowledge round is our Alexander the Great specialist, Daniel Hunter. We'll have you back in the chair, please. So, you scored six points on Alexander the Great just a short time ago. Let's see how you go on general knowledge. 90 seconds starting from now. What was the surname of the brothers Orville and Wilbur who in 1903 made the first sustained and controlled flights in a powered aeroplane? Wright. Correct. Which small whale has a large single tusk which can grow to several metres in length? It is sometimes known as the unicorn of the sea. The narwhal. Correct. Which family have been given the codenames Renegade, Renaissance, Rosebud and Radiance by the American Secret Service? Pass. The Veliki Slap and Slap Savica in Slovenia are examples of what geographical feature? Pass. Which American writer, best known for his horror stories, was the author of the 1845 poem The Raven? Edgar Allan Poe. Correct. A trophy modelled on the Augusta National Golf Club clubhouse, a gold medal and a green jacket are awarded to the winner of which golf tournament? Pass. Which former barrister presented the improvised English comedy series Whose Line Is It Anyway? Oh, pass. What three-word French phrase is used in English to describe something that is fashionable? Pass. Which artist and social reformer, a key figure in the Arts and Crafts movement of the late 19th century, earned lasting renown for his nature-inspired wallpaper designs that included trellis, jasmine and marigold? Pass. In chemistry, what name is given to a solution or molten substance in which charged ions conduct electricity? Pass. Which novelist, who won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1954 lived mainly in Cuba` TIMBER BEEPS I'll finish the question ` after the end of the Second World War? Oh, pass. It was Ernest Hemingway. Uh, let's get through your other seven passes, Daniel. The Obamas are the family that have all those Secret Service codenames. The Veliki Slap and the Slap Savica in Slovenia are waterfalls. The trophy modelled on the Augusta National Golf Club clubhouse is awarded to the winner of the Masters. The former barrister who presents Whose Line Is It Anyway is Clive Anderson. The three-word French phrase used to describe something fashionable is a la mode. The artist and social reformer's name was William Morris. And in chemistry, the name for a solution or molten substance is an electrolyte. So, Daniel Hunter, you have scored a further three points. APPLAUSE And we will return very soon with the two other contenders in our general knowledge round. NEIL RICHARDSON'S 'APPROACHING MENACE' NEIL RICHARDSON'S 'APPROACHING MENACE' Great to have you with us here on Mastermind as we continue our general knowledge round. Time to bring Grant Shimmin back to the chair, please. Grant, who scored eight points on the Cricket World Cup. It's now time, Grant, for you on general knowledge. So 90 seconds, starting from now. Which Hollywood film actor and politician was born in the village of Thal bei Graz in Austria on the 30th of July 1947? Arnold Schwarzenegger. Correct. Of which European country's colonial empire was Goa a part before it was annexed by Indian troops in 1961? Great Britain. No, Portugal. Which autobiography by Henri Charriere, first published in 1969, is based on his experiences as a prisoner and his escape from Devil's Island? Pass. Which country singer, one of whose best-known songs is Okie From Muskogee, served a prison sentence in San Quentin in the late 1950s? Pass. What word for many adult female equines is derived from the Old English word for horse? Mare. Correct. George W Bush was governor of which state prior to his election as American president? Texas. Correct. Bobbi-Bobbi, the supernatural snake from the Dreamtime of Australia, is said to have created what weapon from one of his ribs to allow humans to catch flying foxes for food? Pass. Which playwright, born in 1572, wrote works including The Alchemist, Every Man in His Humour and Bartholomew Fair? Marlowe? No, Ben Johnson. Which sporting trophy, donated in 1927 by a British businessman who made a fortune from selling penny packets of seeds, is competed for every two years between Europe and the United States? The Ryder Cup. Correct. The Taklamakan is a vast, sandy desert in the west of which Asian country? Mongolia. TIMER BEEPS No, China. Grant, three passes for you in general knowledge. The country singer who spent a bit of time in San Quentin and sang Okie From Muskogee was Merle Haggard. Henri Charriere published Papillon, or Papill-on in English, based on his experience as a prisoner. And Bobbi-Bobbi the supernatural snake is said to have created the boomerang from one of his ribs. But, Grant Shimmin, you've scored a further four points. APPLAUSE So now let's bring our first-round leader, Ruth Delaney, back to the chair. Ruth, who had nine points on the group The Monkees in her specialist subject round. Let's see how she goes now on general knowledge. Ruth, 90 seconds, starting from now. In November 1972, Bobby Fisher beat Boris Spassky to become the first American-born world champion of which game? Chess. Correct. Written by Tony and Maureen Wheeler at their kitchen table in 1973, Across Asia on the Cheap was the first of which series of guidebooks? Pass. According to The Beatles' song from the Sergeant Pepper album, for whose benefit will there be a show tonight on trampoline? Mr Kite. Correct. Of which country was Olof Palme the prime minister until he was murdered by an unknown gunman in February of 1986? Sweden. Correct. Who played the title role of Terry McCann in the television series Minder? He also co-wrote and sang the theme song, I Could Be So Good For You. Dennis Waterman. Correct. What term is used in art for a sculpture that depicts the upper part of a person's body, particularly their head, shoulders and chest? Bust. Correct. In the novel Treasure Island, what is the name of the marooned pirate who dreams of toasted cheese? Jim Hawkins. No, Ben Gunn. Who wrote the play The Barber of Seville that formed the basis of Rossini's opera? Pass. In psychotherapy, what term for the release of pent-up emotions by bringing them to consciousness and expressing them comes from the Greek for 'to cleanse'. Catharsis. Correct. What nickname did the silent-screen actor Joseph Buster Keaton acquire because of his deadpan expression? Pass. Which island lying mainly within the Arctic Circle has a capital that is called Nuuk by its indigenous people? Pass. The semi-circular canals found in the inner ear` TIMER BEEPS I've started, so I'll finish ` play an important role in maintaining what fundamental ability? Balance. Correct. Ruth, you had four passes. The series of guidebooks, of course, Lonely Planet. The Barber of Seville was written by Beaumarchais. Joseph, or Buster, Keaton's nickname was Stone Face. And the island within the Arctic Circle that has the capital called Nuuk is Greenland. But, Ruth Delaney, you scored a very meritorious seven points. APPLAUSE So, after two rounds, time to check the scores for our four contenders. And in fourth place at this stage, with nine points, is Daniel Hunter. Tied for second on 12 points, both Cam Mitchell and Grant Shimmin. And still our leader after two rounds, on 16 points, Ruth Delaney. And so to round three. This is our NZ round. Each contender must answer questions, again for 90 seconds, on their choice from one of five subject areas ` arts and literature; history; popular culture; science and nature, including geography; and sport. So let's have Daniel Hunter, please, back in the chair. Daniel, currently on nine points after two rounds. Let's see how you go, then, on NZ history. 90 seconds starting from now. A decade after it opened in 1959, which NZ landmark was widened from four to eight lanes? The Auckland Harbour Bridge. Correct. Which Ngapuhi leader was the first Maori chief to sign the Treaty of Waitangi? Hone Heke. Correct. On the 4th of February 1975, who became the first woman to swim Cook Strait, in a time of 12 hours and seven minutes? Pass. On the 6th of December 2001, which well-known NZer was shot by intruders while anchored on a yacht in the delta of the Amazon River? Sir Peter Blake. Correct. A former bishop of Auckland and archbishop of NZ, who was the first person of Maori descent to be appointed governor general? Pass. Which prominent Maori land rights campaigner led the 1978 Raglan Golf Course protest and formed the short-lived political party Mana Maori in 1993? Joe Hawke? No, Eva Rickard. On the 21st of February 1951, Prime Minister Sidney Holland declared a state of emergency in response to what event? Korean War? No, the waterfront dispute. Officially opened in 1991, a memorial at Brightwater, near Nelson, commemorates which well-known NZer? Pass. Which son of a Ngapuhi chief was the first person to be hanged in NZ after he was convicted in 1841 for the murder of five people? Maketu Wharetotara? Correct. Which former prime minister was subsequently appointed the director general of the World trade Organisation in 1999? Pass. Arriving on the 19th of October 1966, who was the first American president to visit NZ while in office? Lyndon Baines Johnson? Correct. TIMER BEEPS Daniel, you've passed on four. The former Bishop of Auckland who became our first Governor General of Maori descent was Sir Paul Reeves. The first woman to swim Cook Strait was Lynne Cox. The memorial at Brightwater near Nelson is for Sir Ernest Rutherford. And the former Prime Minister who became the Director General of the WTO was Mike Moore. Daniel Hunter, you've scored five points. APPLAUSE Now, coming up on Mastermind ` our final three contenders are tested in the NZ round. NEIL RICHARDSON'S 'APPROACHING MENACE' NEIL RICHARDSON'S 'APPROACHING MENACE' Welcome back to Mastermind. As we continue our NZ round, let's have Grant Shimmin, please, back in the spotlight. Grant with eight points on the Cricket World Cup, a further four points in general knowledge. 90 seconds for you on NZ sports, starting from now. What was the name of the horse that Mark Todd rode in his gold medal performances at the 1984 and 1988 Olympics? Charisma. Correct. In the 1995 Louis Vuitton Cup, what was the name of the yacht that sank dramatically during a race against Team NZ? Luna Rossa? No, One Australia. On the 14th of June 1969, which All Black kicked 24 points in a Test match against Wales at Eden Park, a record at the time? Don Clark? No, Fergie McCormick. After winning three gold medals in Los Angeles in 1984, who was the NZ flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the 1988 Seoul Olympics? Ian Ferguson? Correct. Which NZer lost the men's singles final at the 1973 Australian tennis Open to John Newcombe? Onny Parun? Correct. Verdun Scott was dual international and represented NZ in cricket and in which other sport? Rugby? No, rugby league. Former Silver Fern Julie Dawson married which long-serving NZ rugby sevens player? Dallas Seymour? Correct. In the 2015 Rugby World Cup, three All Black players shared the same surname. What was it? Smith. Correct. In which sport has NZ competed against Australia for the Whyte Trophy since 1938? Badminton? Correct. Who played for NZ in the 1982 FIFA World Cup and then coached the All Whites in the same tournament in 2010? Ricki Herbert. Correct. Umesh Parag, who won a silver medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games, played over 200 games for NZ in which sport? Hockey. Correct. Which NZ cricketer scored 1000 first-class runs in an English season by the end of May 1973? Pass. TIMER BEEPS Grant, it was Glenn Turner who scored those runs. Obviously, your history of NZ cricket starts in the 1990s. But never mind. You've still scored a very impressive eight points. APPLAUSE Contender number two is Cam Mitchell. Let's have you back in the chair, Cam, for your NZ round. You've been very consistent so far. Six points on The Lord of the Rings and six points in general knowledge. Let's see how you go, then, on NZ history. 90 seconds, starting from now. What is the name of the bank which manages official monetary policy in NZ? Reserve Bank. Correct. In December 1942, 37 female patients were killed when a fire swept through which mental hospital? Pass. Consisting of three atolls, what is the name of the Pacific Island group administered by NZ since 1925 and officially incorporated into its territory in 1948? Chatham Islands? No, the Tokelau Islands. In which city was NZ's first university, founded in 1869? Auckland? No, Dunedin. Which high-profile newsreader appeared topless in 1982 in an episode of the television series Loose Ends? Angela D'Audney? Correct. What event was held in NZ for the first time in November 1995 and was chaired by the then prime minister Jim Bolger? Pass. The face of which famous suffragette features on the NZ $10 bank note? Kate Sheppard. Correct. In Maori mythology, who was the god of the trees and the forests? Tane? No, Tane Mahuta. On which island did German forces land on the 20th of May 1941? The subsequent battle lasted 12 days and claimed the lives of 671 NZ soldiers. Pass. In January 1958, Edmund Hillary and his team reached the South Pole in the first successful overland crossing since 1912. What make of specially adapted tractors did they use? Massey Ferguson? Correct. In November 1959 which prime minister announced that official television broadcasts would begin the following year? Pass. On the 7th of June 1879, which Taranaki town declared itself an independent republic ` I've started, so I'll finish ` after settlers formed a volunteer army to protect their land from local Maori? Pass. Cam, it was Hawera. And you have four other passed questions. Walter Nash was the prime minister who told us that television was going to happen the following year. It was the island of Crete where the German forces landed on the 20th of May in 1941 to fight the NZers. The event that Jim Bolger hosted in 1995 was CHOGM. And 37 female patients were killed in 1942 at Seacliff mental hospital in Otago. Cam Mitchell, you've scored a further four points. APPLAUSE So let's bring our leader after the first round and the second round back to the chair. It's Ruth Delaney. We have NZ art and literature for you for 90 seconds, starting from now. What is the name of Wal Footrot's pet dog in Murray Ball's comic strip Footrot Flats? Dog. Correct. Which NZ author wrote the bestselling novel I Am Not Esther, the story of a teenage girl trapped in a religious cult? Pass. Now part of Te Papa's collection, what is the title of the 1951 self-portrait by Rita Angus which combines elements of NZ's Polynesian and European cultures? Pass. Born in Dunedin on the 28th of January 1924, which distinguished writer was misdiagnosed with schizophrenia and later died in 2004? Janet Frame. Correct. In 1974, Tangi was the first book by a Maori author to win the Wattie Book of the Year Award. Who wrote it? Witi Ihimaera. Correct. What was the title of columnist and writer Joe Bennett's first collection of articles, published in 1998? Pass. Which Christchurch architect donated his house and gardens in Onetahi to the people of NZ in 2012? Pass. Having developed an interest in spirituality in Kashmir in the 1970s, which religion did author Barry Crump convert to in later life? Buddhism. No, Baha'i. Artist Bill Hammond has produced a series of works inspired by which leading 19th century ornithologist? Pass. Born in 1930, Peter Bush is renowned for his work in which of the arts? Pass. After their friendship turned sour, who famously insulted writer Katherine Mansfield, calling her a loathsome reptile that he hoped would die? Frank Sargeson. No, DH Lawrence. Who was said to be the mythical creator of Maori carving arts or whakairo, knowledge he learned during a rescue attempt at the sea god Tangaroa's underwater dwelling? And you may answer. Pass. It was Ruatepupuke, Ruth, and you passed on six other questions. Peter Bush is renowned as a photographer, particularly in sports. Bill Hammond producing that series of works inspired by Sir Walter Lawry Buller. The Christchurch architect who donated his house and gardens was Sir Miles Warren. The title of Joe Bennett's first collection of articles ` Just Walking the Dogs. The title of the self-portrait by Rita Angus is Rutu. And the NZ author who wrote I Am Not Esther was Fleur Beale. Ruth Delaney, you have scored three points. APPLAUSE So what does that all mean? Let's check the final scores, then. In fourth place, on 14 points, Daniel Hunter. In third place, on 16 points, Cam Mitchell. In second place, on 19 points, Ruth Delaney. And after a very strong NZ round, tonight's winner on 20 points is Grant Shimmin. So tonight's winner progresses to the semi-finals, but tonight's other contenders should not give up hope just yet. That's because as well as the heat winners, the next eight highest scorers across all eight heats will also make it through to the next round. 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. Now, we're back next week with the first of our four semi-finals, so join us then as we continue the search for NZ's Mastermind. Captions by Imogen Staines. www.able.co.nz Captions were made possible with funding from NZ On Air. Copyright Able 2016