Test your knowledge of the week in politics
1.
Which former Labour Cabinet Minister’s electorate secretary was held up for nine hours at gunpoint in in 1998? a) Rick Barker b) Phil Goff c) George Hawkins
2.
Which Turkish politician visited Christchurch to pay respects after the terrorist attack? a) Finance Minister Berat Albayrak b) President Recep Tayyip Erdog˘an c) Vice-President Fuat Oktay
3.
Which Green MP told the House that MPs were also responsible for having “fanned the flames of division”? a) Golriz Ghahraman b) Marama Davidson c) Chloe Swarbrick
4.
How many days did it take Australia to reform gun laws after the 1996 Port Arthur massacre in which 35 people were killed? a) 10 b) 12 c) 14
5.
Real estate agent Paul Davie was axed by his employer after posting racially charged posts on Facebook. Which party did he stand for in 2017? a) NZ First b) Conservative Party c) One New Zealand
6.
The man accused of murder for the Christchurch shootings lived just three blocks away from which Dunedin-based MP? a) Clare Curran b) David Clark c) Michael Woodhouse
7.
Which of the following agencies is not expected to be covered in the Government inquiry into the Christchurch massacre? a) Ministry of Social Development b) Immigration NZ c) Customs
8.
Foreign Minister Winston Peters is heading to Turkey for an Organisation of Islamic Cooperation meeting. Where did he go on the way? a) Jordan b) Australia c) Indonesia
9.
When does the Government expect new legislation banning military-style semi-automatic and assault weapons to be passed? a) March b) April c) May
10.
How much is the buyback scheme for newly banned guns expected to cost the Government? a) Up to $100m b) $100m to $200m c) $200m to $300m Answers: 1) a, 2) c, 3) a, 4) b, 5) b, 6) c, 7) a, 8) c, 9) b, 10) b