Quiz – 30 October 2017 Welcome to your 30 October 2017 Which government department will be broken up under the new government? Department of Conservation Ministry of Primary Industries Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment Ministry for EnvironmentWhat did the Chair of EDNZ believe that the $1bn regional economic development fund shouldn't be spent on? Infrastructure Increasing exports Innovation Which region has recently released a growth monitor and index? Wellington Dunedin Christchurch Auckland Who is the new Minister for Small Business? David Parker Shane Jones James Shaw Stuart Nash What event has a new fast track law been introduced to clear the track for it to be held? Grand Prix Rugby World Cup America's Cup Housing costs have pushed the annual inflation rate to what, according to a recent release by Stats NZ? 1.3 1.9 2.3 2.9 Where does NZ rank on the OECD list of countries for green house gas emissions? 1st 3rd 5th 12th Which of the OECD monitored by the OECD has the fastest growing population? Australia India Japan New Zealand What percentage of the GDP will the government raise R and D spending to over the coming 10 years? 1% 2% 5% 7% NZ's current spend on R & D is what % of GDP? 1.3% 1.5% 1.7% 1.8%
