Quiz: The week in politics

Lawyer and Green Party candidate Golriz Ghahraman at home in Freemans Bay. Photo / Doug Sherring

How good is your knowledge of the week in politics?

1. A ministerial directive to the Overseas Investment Office outlines rules to be applied to rural land bigger than 5ha, with what exception?

a) Forests
b) Kiwifruit orchards
c) Vineyards

2. Which National MP successfully sponsored a change to the Government's paid parental leave bill?

a) Amy Adams
b) Paula Bennett
c) Sarah Dowie

3. When will 26 weeks of paid parental leave come into effect?

a) July 2018
b) July 2019
c) July 2020

4. When does the Government plan to release its Half Yearly Economic and Fiscal Update?
a) December 7
b December 14
c) December 21

5. Which Cabinet minister said the Government would introduce a royalty on bottled water despite advice it would breach trade agreements?

a) David Parker
b) Winston Peters
c) Both

6. Where did Green MP Golriz Ghahraman serve on the prosecution team?
a) Rwandan Tribunal
b) The Hague
c) The Khmer Rouge Tribunal

7. Which Labour MP held her baby in her arms while speaking to the third reading of the Paid Parental Leave Amendment Bill?

a) Kiri Allen
b) Nanaia Mahuta
c) Willow Jean-Prime

8. How many pages did Winston Peters say that a 38-page document from coalition talks had become after a staffer changed the font size?

a) 35
b) 33
c) 31

9. Which MP withdrew an intention to have a debate about a memorial for the Erebus disaster after Jacinda Ardern announced plans for a memorial?

a) Act leader David Seymour
b) National deputy Paula Bennett
c) Green MP Gareth Hughes

10. Who is the Associate Minister of State Services (Open Government)?

a) Kris Faafoi
b) Jenny Salesa
c) Clare Curran

Answers: 1A, 2C, 3C, 4B, 5B, 6C, 7C, 8B, 9A, 10C