Question time
Test your knowledge of the week in politics
1.
Where is Finance Minister Grant Robertson going for the International Monetary Fund/World Bank annual meeting? a) Kuala Lumpur b) Port Moresby c) Bali
2.
Which entity will investigate the petrol market? a) The Commerce Commission b) The Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment c) The Inland Revenue Department
3.
What industry does the Green Party want included in a market investigation? a) Alcohol b) Supermarkets c) Milk
4.
Treasury reported the Government surplus for the
2017-18 financial year was what? a) $4.5 billion b) $5.5 billion c) $6.5 billion
5.
How many cattle have been culled in the campaign to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis disease? a) 43,000 b) 45,000 c) 47,000
6.
Who conducted Speaker Trevor Mallard’s inquiry into the leak of Simon Bridges’ travel expenses? a) PwC b) Michael Heron QC c) KPMG
7.
Who is the Green Party spokesperson for mental health? a) Chloe Swarbrick b) Gareth Hughes c) Golriz Ghahraman
8.
Which group sponsored the inaugural “Jonesie” awards for wasteful spending? a) The Act Party b) NZ Taxpayers’ Union c) The NZ Young Nationals
9. How much has been set aside to promote gender equality in sports? a) $5 million b) $7.5 million c) $10 million
10.
Who said he would be “horrified” if police officers turned up to work stoned if dope was legalised? a) Police Minister Stuart Nash b) Police Commissioner Mike Bush c) Police Association president Chris Cahill
Answers: 1. C, 2. A, 3. B, 4. B, 5. A, 6. C,
7. A, 8. B, 9. C, 10. A