Current Events August 28th 2017

Question 1

What body part are cochlear implants associated with? (getting extra $6.5million funding )

Accepted Answer

the ear

Question 2

The Government has announced a plan to ban the sale of single use drink bottles by 2022?

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

Which famous All Black is remembered with this statue?

Accepted Answer

Colin Meads

Question 4

The speed limit on some major New Zealand roads is set to be raised to...

Accepted Answer

110km/h

Question 5

Who just announced they will play a one-off show in Auckland next year?

Accepted Answer

Katy Perry

Question 6

Who did the Black Ferns win against in the Women's World Cup final?

Accepted Answer

England

Question 7

Which Caribbean country has this flag?

Accepted Answer

Cuba

Question 8

What was the name of the hurricane that caused widespread damage in Texas during the weekend?

Accepted Answer

hurricane Harvey

Question 9

Approximately how much did a US woman win with a single lottery ticket last week?

Accepted Answer

NZD $1 billion

Question 10

Donald Trump has threatened to shut down the US Government if they do not agree to...?

Accepted Answer

Fund the building of the Mexican wall

Question 11

In which European country did a massive mountain landslide cause this damage in the valley?

Accepted Answer

Switzerland

Question 12

Why are some South Koreans launching these balloons towards North Korea?

Accepted Answer

to send information to North Koerans

Question 13

Which flower is associated with the Cancer society?

Accepted Answer

yellow daffodils

Question 14

Name this politician that has recently retired

Accepted Answer

Peter Dunne

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