Question time
Test your knowledge of the week in politics
1.
The Government’s health policy kicking in this weekend provides free GP visits for which age group? a) Under 10s b) Under 12s c) Under 14s
2.
How many doses of vaccine have been secured by Pharmac for the urgent meningococcal programme for Northland? a) 10,000 b) 20,000 c) 30,000
3.
The number of abortions are increasing in Greater Auckland for which age group? a) 11 to 19 b) 20 to 24 c) 25 to 34
4.
What is among the changes the Government has made to its medicinal cannabis bill?
a) Extending coverage to those in palliative care
b) Extending coverage to those with debilitating pain
c) Extending coverage to those with terminal illnesses
5.
Which long-serving National MP officially announced his resignation this week? a) Chris Finlayson b) David Carter c) Gerry Brownlee
6.
What Government agency is Andrew Hampton head of ? a) The New Zealand Security Intelligence Service
b) The Government Communications Security Bureau
c) The Immigration and Protection Tribunal
7.
Which Government residence is undergoing a $3 million upgrade? a) Premier House b) Government House c) Vogel House
8.
Which Government Minister was kicked out of the House for the first time since the Coalition Government was formed? a) Tracey Martin b) Winston Peters c) Shane Jones
9.
The independent review into bullying and harassment at Parliament will consider matters from the beginning of which parliamentary term? a) 2008 to 2011 b) 2011 to 2014 c) 2014 to 2017
10.
How many pages made up the original case file for Czech man Karel Sroubek? a) 396 b) 397 c) 398
Answers: 1. c, 2. b, 3. c, 4. a, 5. a, 6. b,
7. a, 8. b, 9. c, 10. c