QUIZ: Christchurch in the Nineties

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Quiz: Christchurch in the Nineties

Do you remember Christchurch in the 1990s? Test your knowledge, or your memory, of this iconic decade. (All questions sourced from the book "Christchurch in the Nineties" compiled by Geoffrey W. Rice)

In 1990 a new slogan for Christchurch was unveiled, what was it?
What year was The Big Snow?
In 1998, after nearly 150 years of protest, petitions and negotiations, the Ngāi Tahu Claims Settlement Act was finally passed. What name is the Ngāi Tahu claim known by?
In April 1996, the Christchurch Cookie Time Company entered the Guiness Book of Records by baking the world's largest chocolate chip cookie. How any kilograms of butter were used in this attempt?
What was the name of the 24 hour burger/fast food place in Cathedral Square that closed in 1997, after being part of Christchurch's nightlife for twenty years?
In December 1992 nearly 1000 people attended a Freedom Dance Party fundraiser. What was it raising money for?
Which mall that opened in 1990 included a central food court, the first of its kind in Christchurch?
In 1998 TVNZ announced they would be closing Christchurch's Studio 4, the largest television studio in the South Island, with the loss of about 100 jobs. Which children's TV show was filmed here until the closure?
The Kate Sheppard National Memorial was unveiled on 19 September 1993, to help commemorate Women’s Suffrage Year. Other than Kate Sheppard herself, which woman on the memorial lived in Christchurch?
Which Christchurch tourist attraction did NOT open in the 1990s?
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