Test your knowledge of the week in politics
1.
What step did the Government announce to boost construction for KiwiBuild projects?
a) using prisoners to build prefab houses
b) a new KiwiBuild skills shortage list for foreign workers
c) importing kitset houses
2.
How much will nationwide fuel taxes increase by over the next three years? a) 3.5c a litre a year b) 4c a litre a year c) 4.5c a litre a year
3.
Which senior US government figure did Acting PM Winston Peters speak to about tariffs?
a) Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross
b) Secretary of State Mike Pompeo
c) US Trade Representative Robert E. Lighthizer
4.
Health Minister David Clark has dropped national health targets. When did they come in? a) in 1996 under National b) in 2007 under Labour c) in 2014 under National
5.
Which broadcaster dropped Acting PM Winston Peters from a show, claiming he was late? a) Newshub’s AM Show
b) One News’ Breakfast
c) RNZ’s Morning Report
6.
Which minister did the Speaker tell off for his answers to Judith Collins’ questions? a) Police Minister Stuart Nash b) Deputy Prime Minister Kelvin Davis
c) Housing Minister Phil Twyford
7.
Who did Housing Minister Phil Twyford say could get first dibs on KiwiBuild homes?
a) people who already lived near a development b) single parents c) people with young children
8.
Who did Shane Jones say asked him to meet US billionaire Ric Kayne over the Te Arai project?
a) NZ First leader Winston Peters b) NZ First MP Tracey Martin c) Sir John Key
9.
What did Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage suggest people take on the Great Walks? a) their power bill b) possum fur gloves c) a she-wee
10.
Which former prime minister broke an arm in a bad fall? a) Sir Bill English b) Helen Clark c) Dame Jenny Shipley
Answers: 1. b, 2. a, 3. b, 4. b, 5. a, 6. c, 7. a, 8. c, 9. a, 10. c