Question time

How good is your knowledge of the week in politics?

1.

Which Australian politician told New Zealand it was best to “stay away from another country’s business.”? a) Julie Bishop b) Peter Dutton c) Barnaby Joyce

2. Which minister did not know the average wage? a) Employment Minister Willie Jackson b) Workplace Relations Minister Iain Lees-Galloway c) Finance Minister Grant Robertson

3. Which Crown entity flouted the State Services Commission pay advice? a) Telarc b) Te Papa c) Commerce Commission

4. Who called the End of Life Bill a licence to kill? a) Bill English b) Michael Woodhouse c) Maggie Barry

5. Labour’s families package is designed to lift how many children out of poverty? a) 50,000 b) 75,000 c) 88,000

6. Who was booted from Parliament’s debating chamber yesterday? a) David Seymour b) Jami-Lee Ross c) Steven Joyce

7. Ross Ardern, the PM’s father, has a new posting. Where did he work? a) Niue b) Cook Islands c) Samoa

8. Education Minister Chris Hipkins intends to review what? a) National standards b) The decile system c) NCEA

9. Which party leader said they would not contest the next election? a) Marama Fox b) Gareth Morgan c) David Seymour

10. How many MPs voted for the End of Life Choice Bill at its first reading? a) 76 b) 75 c) 74

Answers: 1C.2A.3A.4C.5C.6A.7 A.8C.9B.10A.