Ministers to chart new course for New Zealand
Portfolio responsibilities for the incoming Labour-led Government underline our commitment to chart a new course for New Zealand, says Prime Minister-designate Jacinda Ardern.
Inside Cabinet
Jacinda Ardern: PM, Arts Culture and Heritage, National Security and Intelligence, Child Poverty Reduction
Winston Peters: Deputy PM, Foreign Affairs, State Owned Enterprises, Racing
Kelvin Davis: Crown/Māori relations, Corrections, Tourism, associate education (Māori education)
Grant Robertson: Finance, Sport and Recreation, Associate Arts and Culture
Phil Twyford: Housing and Urban Development, Transport
Megan Woods: Energy and Resources, Earthquake Commission, Greater Christchurch Regeneration, Research Science and Innovation
Chris Hipkins: Education, State Services, Ministerial Services, leader of the house
Andrew Little: Justice, Courts, GCSB/NZSIS, Pike River re-entry, Treaty negotiations
Carmel Sepuloni: Social Development, Disability Issues, Associate Arts and Culture and Heritage, Associate Pacific Peoples
David Clark: Health, Associate Finance
David Parker: Attorney-General, Economic Development, Environment, Trade and Export Growth, Associate Finance
Nanaia Mahuta: Māori Development, Local Government, Associate Environment
Stuart Nash: Police, Fisheries, Revenue, Small Business
Iain Lees-Galloway: Workplace Relations and Safety, Immigration, ACC, Deputy leader of the House
Ron Mark (NZF): Defence, Veterans
Tracey Martin (NZF): Internal Affairs, Children, Seniors, Associate Education
Shane Jones (NZF): Forestry, Infrastructure, Regional Economic Development, Associate Finance, Associate Transport
Jenny Salesa: Building and Construction, Ethnic Communities, Associate Education, Associate Health, Associate Housing and Urban Development
Damien O’Connor: Agriculture, Biosecurity, Food Safety, Rural Communities, Associate Trade and Export Growth
Clare Curran: Broadcasting, Communications, and Digital Media, Government Digital Services, Associate ACC, Associate State Services (Open Government)
Support Party Ministers
James Shaw (Green Party): Minister for Climate Change, Minister of Statistics, Associate Minister of Finance
Julie Anne Genter (Green Party): Minister for Women, Associate Minister of Health, Associate Minister of Transport
Eugenie Sage (Green Party): Minister of Conservation, Minister of Land Information, Associate Minister for the Environment
Ministers Outside Cabinet
Kris Faafoi: Minister of Civil Defence, Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Associate Minister of Immigration
Peeni Henare: Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, Minister for Whānau Ora, Minister for Youth, Associate Minister for Social Development
Willie Jackson: Minister of Employment, Associate Minister for Māori Development
Aupito William Sio: Minister for Pacific Peoples, Associate Minister for Courts, Associate Minister of Justice
Meka Whaitiri: Minister of Customs, Associate Minister of Agriculture, Associate Minister of Crown / Māori Relations, Associate Minister of Local Government
Parliamentary Under-Secretaries
Michael Wood: Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the Minister for Ethnic Communities
Fletcher Tabuteau: Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister for Regional Economic Development
Jan Logie: Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the Minister of Justice (Domestic and Sexual Violence Issues)
“I’m excited by how my executive will tackle the challenges this country faces. The allocation of portfolios shows how the government I lead will be focused on making a difference for all New Zealanders, no matter where they live.
“New Zealand First Leader Winston Peters will be my Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. He brings a wealth of experience to both roles and I look forward to working closely with him.
“Labour Deputy Leader Kelvin Davis takes on the new portfolio of Crown/Māori Relations as we transition to the post-Treaty environment.
“Grant Robertson will be the Minister of Finance. We are a government of change, and will be one that makes fiscal responsibility a priority as we take action on our critical challenges.
“My government will have a key focus on reducing child poverty. To underline the importance of this, I am taking a new portfolio as Minister for Child Poverty Reduction. As Prime Minister I want to see urgent progress in this area. That is why we will be introducing measures and targets to ensure our policies across government are making a difference to the lives of children.
“We are making restoring the Kiwi dream of owning your own home a priority through our KiwiBuild strategy. This requires a concerted and coordinated effort across our cities, working closely with councils. That is why there will be a Minister responsible for Housing and Urban Development, who will also have responsibility for our commitment to state housing.
“We said during the campaign that many of our regions have been left behind and that we needed a new approach to ensure all of New Zealand shares in our economic prosperity.
“This is also a priority for my government. To that end, I have appointed a Minister of Regional Development to drive our strategy to create jobs in the regions. The Minister will be responsible for the new Regional Development Fund.
“In addition, the same Minister will have responsibility for both Infrastructure and Forestry which are also pivotal to providing opportunities for regions.
“Consequently, I am dividing the Primary Industries portfolio along its traditional lines of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
“We also promised during the campaign to help the families of Pike River get justice for the men they lost. A Minister responsible for Pike River Re-Entry will make re-entering the drift a priority, and will work closely with the Pike River Families and the Deputy Prime Minister on this work.
“I am proud of my Ministers. The team well knows the responsibilities they are taking on. We are all ready and determined to make a difference as we govern for all New Zealanders,” says Jacinda Ardern.