Test your knowledge of the week in politics

1.

Which political party has its conference this weekend? a. Act, b. NZ First, c. Green Party

2.

New Zealand First requires its candidates to sign a contract promising to pay how much money if they defect as an MP? a. $3000, b. $30,000, c. $300,000

3.

Housing New Zealand’s 70,000 tenants are banned from renting rooms to what? a. Boarders, b. Airbnb customers, c. Both

4.

How did Act leader David Seymour describe Jacinda Ardern to the Act conference? a. A show Prime Minister, b. A showy Prime Minister, c. A shallow Prime Minister

5.

Who did Simon Bridges accuse of being a “ventriloquist” by answering questions for others in the House? a. Chris Hipkins, b. Grant Robertson, c. Kieran McAnulty

6.

What former Prime Minister gave evidence on the euthanasia bill this week? a. Sir Geoffrey Palmer, b. Helen Clark, c. Sir Bill English

7.

Who helped Jacinda Ardern to relaunch The NZ Story at Park Rd, Miramar this week? a. Sir Peter Jackson, b. Fran Walsh, c. Cliff Curtis

8.

How much has the Government announced will be spent from the provincial growth fund on the billion trees programme? a. $485 million, b. $285 million, c. $85 million

9.

What sort of person has Speaker Trevor Mallard decided to hire for an inquiry into a leak of information on MPs’ expenses? a. A former High Court judge, b. A QC, c. A former MP

10.

What happened to the party-hopping bill this week allowing MPs to be forced out of Parliament under some circumstances? a. It passed its third reading, b. It had a sunset clause added to it, c. Its third reading was delayed to September.

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