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Current Events 21 August 2017
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1
Where in the world did a driver in a rented van kill 13 and injure 100 last week?
Nice
Madrid
Barcelona
Paris
2
Which party had it's voter support plummet below 5% in the latest Colmar Brunton poll?
Greens
Maori Party
NZ First
Act
3
How many points separated the All Blacks and the Wallabies in the first Bledisloe Cup test?
22
20
16
12
4
The most polluted rivers in New Zealand are in ...
Urban areas
Rural areas
5
The All Black legend who died over the weekend is?
Colin Meads
Dave Gallaher
Steve Tew
Michael Jones
6
Who is the Kiwi rapper who initially failed to appear in court on charges last week?
Scribe
Che Fu
Savage
PNC
7
Where in the world is a parliamentarian in trouble because he discovered he is a NZ citizen?
Ireland
United Kingdom
Australia
Canada
8
What event of interest to astronomers occurs this week?
Haley's comet visits
Lunar eclipse
Venus can be seen in the early morning
Solar eclipse
9
A film about former Prime Minister Helen Clark is released this week. What is it called?
To Helen and back
Helen on wheels
My Year With Helen
United Nations - here comes Helen
10
What annual event occurred in Dunedin over the weekend?
Trolley Derby
Jaffa Race
City to surf
Larnach Castle Leap
11
What is the name of US city where a far right rally resulted in the death of a protester?
Selma
Birmingham
Montgomery
Charlottesville
12
Where in the world were people abused by men dressed in Four Square costumes and masks?
Paris
London
Auckland
Barcelona
13
Which political party has proposed 'bootcamps' for the worst teen offenders in the country?
Labour
Maori
National
NZ First
14
Pictured is the latest person 'let go' by Donald Trump. He is
Steve Bannon
Reince Priebus
Sean Spicer
Mike Pence
15
Where in the world did a politician turn up turns up to Parliament in full burqa?
Saudi Arabia
Canberra
Lisbon
London
16
Veteran British TV star shown died on Saturday. His shows were on NZ TV for years. Who is he?
David Walliams
Bruce Forsyth
Tony Robinson
Peter Sellers