Weekend Herald

Test your knowledge of the week in politics

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1.

What soft toy did Jacinda Ardern give German Chancellor Angela Merkel? a. A cow b. A kakapo c. A kiwi

2.

Who hosted a forum in London with Jacinda Ardern and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau? a. British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson b. London Mayor Sadiq Khan c. Royal Bank of Scotland CE and Kiwi Ross McEwan

3.

Where did Boris Johnson host talks with Foreign Minister Winston Peters this week? a. 6 Downing St b. The Churchill War Rooms c. A special room at the National Portrait Gallery

4.

Where did cabinet minister Andrew Little go on Thursday? a. Todd Energy in New Plymouth b. Whakatohea Trust Board in Opotiki c. Pike River mine

5.

What minister announced the interim climate committee on Wednesday? a. Climate Change Minister James Shaw b. Conservati­on Minister Eugenie Sage c. Revenue Minister Stuart Nash

6.

With which Pacific leader did Jacinda Ardern hold a bilateral meeting in London before Chogm? a. Frank Bainimaram­a of Fiji b. Akilisi Pohiva of Tonga c. Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegao­i of Samoa

7.

A diplomat from which mission wants immunity from a Tenancy Tribunal ruling against her? a. Pakistan b. European Union c. India

8.

Which Minister announced the membership of the retail power price panel? a. Energy and Resources Minister Megan Woods b. Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi c. Seniors Minister Tracey Martin

9.

Alleged overstayer Mark Middleton who arrived in New Zealand as 4-year-old was supported by which political leader this week? a. NZ First leader Winston Peters b. Act leader David Seymour c. Greens co-leader Marama Davidson

10.

What is New Zealand’s gross expenditur­e of GDP on Research and Developmen­t? a. 1.28 per cent b. 2 per cent c. 2.38 per cent

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

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