How good is your knowledge of the week in politics?

1. Members of what band played at Parliament on Jacinda Ardern’s first day as PM? a) Shapeshifter b) Fat Freddy’s Drop c) Shihad 2. Who is the new Minister for Women? a) Jacinda Ardern b) Megan Woods c) Julie Anne Genter 3. Last time Winston Peters was Foreign Minister he secured a deal on what with North Korea? a) Nuclear capability b) Political prisoners c) Bird- watching 4. How much will a new regional development fund be allocated each year? a) $ 400 million b) $ 1 billion c) $ 1.5 billion 5. What portion of the Green caucus are ministers or under- secretaries? a) 1/ 4 b) 2/ 3 c) 1/ 2 6. How many of the ministers in the new Government are of Maori descent or hold ties to the Pacific? a) 11 b) 12 c) 13 7. New Building and Construction Minister Jenny Salesa was born in what country? a) New Zealand b) Tonga c) Samoa 8. Justice Minister Andrew Little revealed in his first day on the job the Government would do what in regards to Teina Pora?

a) Increase his compensation to match inflation.

b) Officially apologise at a ceremony at Parliament.

c) Contribute to a charitable trust in his name. 9. Who was this week reelected by the National caucus to be senior whip? a) Botany MP Jami- Lee Ross b) Hamilton West MP Tim Macindoe

c) Papakura MP Judith Collins 10. A referendum will be held on what subject, as part of the Labour- Greens agreement?

a) Decriminalising the personal use of cannabis

b) Legalising the personal use of cannabis

c) Legalising the medicinal use of cannabis

Answers

1. b, 2. c, 3. c, 4. b, 5. c, 6. c, 7. b, 8. a, 9. a, 10 b.