Weekend Herald

Test your knowledge of the week in politics

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1. Who was detained for three hours at the Pacific Islands Forum in Nauru? a. Newshub reporter Jenna Lynch b. AP reporter Nick Perry c. TV1 reporter Barbara Dreaver

2. Who sponsored a bill entrenchin­g the Maori seats. a. Te Tai Tonga MP Rino Tirikatene b. NZ First MP Darroch Ball c. Green MP Marama Davidson

3. How many refugees does New Zealand take a year? a. 750 b. 1000 c. 1200

4. Who has sponsored a bill that allows for random drugtestin­g of drivers? a. National’s Alastair Scott b. NZ First’s Jenny Marcroft c. National’s David Bennett

5. How did ministers Carmel Sepuloni and Iain Lees Galloway raise awareness for a disability? a. Spent the day blindfolde­d b. Spent the day in a wheelchair c. Spent the day wearing industrial ear muffs

6. Which former All Black made a submission on health and safety laws for volunteer groups? a. Graham Mourie b. Matthew Cooper c. Buck Shelford

7. Finance Minister Grant Robertson opened a conference on what issue? a. Investment from Japan b. Well-being c. GDP growth

8. Who did Regional Developmen­t Minister Shane Jones see about banks servicing the regions? a. ANZ board chairman Sir John Key b. Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr c. Gisborne mayor Meng Foon

9. Who is the Minister for Crown Maori relations? a. Meka Whaitiri b. Peeni Henare c. Kelvin Davis

10. What did former MP Marama Fox do this week? a. Resign as Maori Party co-leader b. Put her consultanc­y into receiversh­ip c. Release an autobiogra­phy

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

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