Test your knowledge of the week in politics

1.

Who was Sir John Key’s golfing partner in his first game against Barack Obama in Northland this week? a. Phil Heatley b. Craig Foss c. Craig Heatley

2.

Which first-term National MP is sponsoring a bill increasing prison sentences for suppliers of psychoactive substances? a. Pakuranga’s Simeon Brown b. East Coast Bay’s Erica Stanford c. Helensville’s Chris Penk

3.

Who sat alongside SIS director Rebecca Kitteridge this week when appearing before the Intelligence and Security Committee? a. Her Australian counterpart b. The minister for spy agencies, Andrew Little c. GCSB director Andrew Hampton

4.

Retiring National MP Jonathan Coleman was first elected to Parliament in which year? a. 2005 b. 2008 c. 2011

5.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern addressed petitioners from what organisation on the parliamentary forecourt this week? a. Forest and Bird b. Environmental Defence Society c. Greenpeace

6.

Which minister announced changes to the Earthquake Commission this week. a. Jenny Salesa b. Grant Robertson c. Megan Woods

7.

Who announced that the Green Party would be giving its primary questions in Question Time to National? a. National leader Simon Bridges b. Green leader James Shaw c. Speaker Trevor Mallard

8.

Who was made shadow leader of the House under Simon Bridges’ recent reshuffle? a. Jami-Lee Ross b. Gerry Brownlee c. Paul Goldsmith

9.

Who thanked Jacinda Ardern and Winston Peters for their joint statement of solidarity with Britain last week? a. Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson b. High Commissioner Laura Clarke c. Prime Minister Theresa May

10.

Where was the powhiri held for Barack Obama in Auckland? a. Bastion Pt b. Government House c. Auckland War Memorial Museum Answers: 1.C2.A3.C4.A5.C6.C 7.B8.B9.C10.B