Question time
Test your knowledge of the week in politics
1.
Where did Labour hold its caucus retreat this week? a. Napier b.Whanganui c. Martinborough
2.
Which National MP said school holidays should be shorter? a. Nikki Kaye b. Nicola Willis c. Erica Stanford
3.
The Fair Pay Agreements working group recommended compulsory sector-wide bargaining for employers if what percent of employees supported it? a. 10 per cent b. 25 per cent c. 40 per cent
4.
What is National promising to do with income tax if elected? a. Index tax rates to inflation to counter bracket creep
b. Make the first $10,000 earned tax free
c. Cut the top rate from 33c to
30c.
5.
Cabinet has agreed to get rid of sales incentives in which industry? a. Retirement villages b. Insurance c. Telecommunications
6.
What agency is former KiwiBuild boss Stephen Barclay planning to sue on the grounds of constructive dismissal?
a. The State Services Commission
b. The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
c. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development
7.
What former Green Party member proposed leading a centrist environmental party? a. Vernon Tava b. Kennedy Graham c. David Clendon
8.
What did Foreign Minister Winston Peters say was New Zealand's position on Venezuela?
a. To join Australia in supporting Opposition leader Juan Guaido
b. To support incumbent President Nicolas Maduro
c. To make no declarations of support
9.
Where did new National MP Agnes Loheni grow up? a. Bairds Rd b. Favona Rd c. McGehan Close
10.
Which minister did Greenpeace boss Russel Norman cross swords with? a. Stuart Nash b. Shane Jones c. Winston Peters
Answers: 1.c,2.b,3.a,4.a5.b,6.c, 7. a, 8. c, 9. c, 10. b