How good is your knowledge of the week in politics?

1.

Who is the local MP for Tauranga, where National held its caucus retreat this week? a. Mark Mitchell b. Todd McClay c. Simon Bridges

2.

Who is next on the party list to become an MP if one of the current National MPs leaves Parliament? a. Maureen Pugh b. Nicola Willis c. Paolo Garcia

3.

What is Education Minister Chris Hipkins’ preferred method of closing charter schools? a. By mutual agreement before the school’s contract expires. b. By the minister enforcing ‘termination for convenience’. c. By allowing the school’s contract to run until the end.

4.

Which Green MP said the party needed to have a “big debate” around its support of the waka-jumping bill? a. Marama Davidson b. Julie Anne Genter c. Golriz Ghahraman

5.

Who suggested that Jacinda Ardern bury her child’s placenta at Waitangi on the Treaty grounds? a. Whanau Ora Minister Peeni Henare b. NZ First MP Shane Jones c. Clarke Gayford

6.

Which Government agency was criticised for spending $1685 on pedometers for a staff wellbeing campaign? a. NZ Transport Agency b. Callaghan Innovation c. Education Review Office

7.

Where did Bill English spend Waitangi Day this year? a. Waitangi b. Tauranga c. Bluff

8.

The unemployment rate fell to what level this week? a. 4.2 per cent b. 4.5 per cent c. 4.8 per cent

9.

Former Labour MP Annette King is tipped to be the NZ High Commissioner in which country? a. Canada b. The United Kingdom c. Australia

10.

When will the new female coleader of the Green Party be announced? a. March 30 b. April 8 c. April 30