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How good is your knowledge of the week in politics?

1 Bill English criticised the pay increase of which public sector chief executive? a) MBIE’s David Smol b) NZSF’s Adrian Orr c) ACC’s Scott Pickering 2 Under a new rule, bosses who exploit migrant workers will face what sanctions? a) A ban on hiring more foreign workers for up to two years b) A ban on taking on more foreign workers forever c) Fines of up to $ 200,000 3 How many candidates are in the Mt Albert byelection? a) 3 b)8 c) 13 4 Credit card receipts showed what controversial dish was ordered when Winston Peters and Todd McClay had a meal in Paris? a) Foie gras — duck liver pate b) A $ 200 bottle of red wine c) Ortolans — deep- fried birds 5 Which party is having its annual conference today? a) Act Party b) Green Party c) Conservative Party 6 Nick Smith released a target for 90 per cent of rivers to be “swimmable” by when? a) 2020 b) 2030 c) 2040 7 Who is in line to enter Parliament as the next Labour List MP after Maryan Street and Moana Mackey ceded their slots? a) Raymond Huo b) Priyanca Radhakrishnan c) Willow- Jean Prime 8 Which seats has the Mana Party agreed not to stand in under a Maori Party deal? a) Waiariki and Ikaroa- Rawhiti — where the Maori Party co- leaders are standing b) Te Tai Hauauru and Tamaki Makaurau c) All Maori electorates except for Te Tai Tokerau 9 Which minister tweeted “let me feel you Bruce” during a Bruce Springsteen concert? a) Paula Bennett b) Simon Bridges c) Amy Adams 10 Who laid a complaint with the Electoral Commission against The Opportunities Party? a) Winston Peters b) David Seymour c) James Shaw Answers: 1b. 2a. 3c. 4a. 5a. 6c. 7a. 8c. 9c. 10b.