Question time

Test your knowledge of the week in politics

1.

National leader Simon Bridges was ordered to leave Parliament for saying what this week?

a. The Prime Minister was “ducking and diving” over the Karel Sroubek case

b. Winston Peters was making up answers

c. The Speaker was protecting the Prime Minister

2.

Who represented the Government at the funeral of George H.W. Bush? a. Dame Annette King b. Deputy Labour leader Kelvin Davis

c. Defence Minister Ron Mark

3.

Which foreign leader visited New Zealand this week after the G20?

a. Indonesian President Joko Widodo

b. Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

c. South Korean President Moon Jae-In

4.

The $22.5 million extra this week for America’s Cup infrastructure on the Auckland waterfront takes the Government’s total to what? a. $89.5 million b. $116.5 million c. $136.5 million

5.

What is the Government’s position on the UN Global Compact for Migration which is due to be discussed next week in Morocco? a. It supports it b. It opposes it c. It has not yet got a formal position.

6.

What happened to the Employment Relations Amendment Bill this week, which limits the 90-day trial for new employees to small businesses? a. It passed b. It was reported back from select committee

c. It was sent back to select committee

7.

Who led a protest to Parliament this week over a programme for prisoners?

a. Former Mana Ma¯ori MP Hone Harawira b. Pastor Brian Tamaki c. Sir Pita Sharples

8.

Shane Jones has approved how much in a loan to Westland Milk Products from the Provincial Growth Fund? a. $3 million b. $1.9 million c. $9.9 million

9.

What education review was released yesterday? a. NCEA b. Deciles c. Tomorrow’s Schools

10.

Who headed the panel which produced the mental health and addiction report released this week? a. Professor Ron Paterson b. Dr Barbara Disley c. Prof Mason Durie