Today, On November 6, the (re-elected) Labour party’s swearing-in took place. October 17, in re-election, marked a majoritarian win for Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Even though New Zealand adopted a promotional voting system – Liberal Labour Party has witnessed a single party win after 24 years. Moreover, The Labour Party won in this re-election. Previously, On November 2, She declared the list of the diverse ministers.
In truth, Jacinda Ardern holding the PM position and will also be responsible as
- Minister –National Security
- Associate Minister –Arts, culture and Heritage.
- Minister Responsible -Ministerial
- Intelligent Services
- Minister –Child Poverty Reduction
Other Ministers of the Cabinet
| NAME | ROLES ASSIGNED-2020 |
| Grant Murray Robertson | Deputy Prime Minister Finance Minister Minister Responsible for the Earthquake Commission Minister for Sport and Recreation |
| Nanaia Cybelle Mahuta | Minister of Foreign Affairs Associate Minister for Māori Development Minister of Local Government |
| Kelvin Davis | Minister for Children Corrections Māori Crown Relations |
| Andrew James Little | Minister responsible for Pike River Re-Entry. New Zealand Security Intelligence Service Minister of Government Communications Security Bureau. Minister for Treaty of Waiting Negotiations Health Minister. Also, Minister of Justice Minister for Work Relations |
| David Parker | Minister for the Environment Attorney- General Associate Minister of Finance Revenue Minister Minister for Oceans and Fisheries |
| Kiri Allan | Conservation Minister Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage. Minister for Emergency Management |
| Ayesha Jennifer Verrall | Minister for Safety Minister for Seniors Associate Minister of Health. Associate Minister for Research, Science and Innovation. |
| Hon David Clark | Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister for Digital Economy and Communications State-Owned Enterprises as well as Minister Responsible for the Earthquake Commission Minister of Statistics |
| Chris John Hipkins | Minister for Covid-19 Response Education Minister Minister of Public Service Leader of the House |
| Carmel Jean Sepuloni | Minister for Disability Issues Minister for Social Development and Employment Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Minister for Accident Compensation Corporation |
| Hon Megan Woods | Housing Minister Minister of Energy and Resources Minister for Research, Science and Innovation Associate Minister of Finance |
| Michael Wood | Deputy leader of the house Minister of Transport Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety |
| Willie Wakatere Jackson | Associate Minister for Accident Compensation Corportaion Minister for Māori Development Associate Minister of Justice |
| Hon Kris Faafoi | Minister for Broadcasting and Media Minister for Immigration Justice Minister |
| Janette Rose Tinetti | Minister for Women Associate Minister of Education Internal Affairs Minister |
| Damien O’Connor | Minister of Agriculture Minister for land Information Trade and Export Growth Minister In addition, Minister for Biosecurity Minister for Rural Communities |
| Peeni Henare | Associate Minister of Tourism Associate Minister for Health (Māori Health) Minister of Defence Associate Further, Housing Minister (Māori Housing) Minister for Whānau Ora |
| Hon Stuart Nash | Minister of Tourism Minister of Forestry Economic and Regional Development Minister Minister for Small Business |
| Poto Williams | Associate Minister of Housing (Public Housing) Minister of Police Minister for Building and Construction Associate Minister for Children |
Ministers Outside the Cabinet
| NAME | ROLES ASSIGNED(2020) |
| Aupito William Sio | Courts Pacific Peoples Minister Associate Minister- Justice Foreign Affairs Education (Pacific Peoples) Health (Pacific Peoples) |
| Priyanca Radhakrishnan | Youth Community and Voluntary Sector Diversion, Inclusion and Ethnic Communities Minister Associate Minister- Social Development and Employment |
| Meka Whaitiri | Customs & Veterans Minister Associate Minister Agriculture- (Animal welfare) Statistics |
| Phil Twyford | Associate Minister Environment Irrigation Minister State for Trade and Export Growth Disarmament and Arms Control |
Parliamentary – Under Secretaries
| NAME | ASSIGNED ROLES (2020) |
| Rino Tirikatene | Trade and Export Growth (Māori Trade) Ocean and Fisheries Minister |
| Deborah Russell | Revenue Minister |
Furthermore, the Green Party, a “co-operation agreement” is signed with the Green Party. Specifically, it will work on issues like Climate Change and Family and Child abuse. Also, Ministers are appointed for the same.
Subsequently, Outside the Cabinet, two Green Party members are assigned ministerial roles Co-operation agreement ministers.
Co-operation agreement ministers
| NAME | ASSIGNED ROLES (2020) |
| James Shaw | Associate Minister-Environment (Biodiversity) Minister-Climate Change |
| Marama Davidson | Associate Minister- Housing (Ho Minister-Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence |
| Marama Davidson | Associate Minister- Housing (Homelessness) Minister-Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence |
At any rate, Jacinda Ardern is determined to focus on reawakening the Economy. Further, she seeks to rework. Specifically, with the situation and havoc of the pandemic in a better and systematic way.
Other than that, she stated that assigned positions were based on merits.
Therefore, marking the diversity will surely be a great example. Above all, it will strengthen the administration in New Zealand
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Reference: Stuff.co.nz
