Grant Robertson becomes Deputy Prime Minister

Chris Lynch
Chris Lynch
Nov 02, 2020 |

Grant Robertson will become Deputy Prime Minister, Finance Minister and Infrastructure Minister.

Chris Hipkins becomes the Minister for COVID-19 Response. This is a new role that will give the Minister responsibility for all aspects of the ongoing response, including the running of managed isolation facilities, border defences as well as our health response including testing and contact tracing systems and managing any resurgence of the virus.

 Andrew Little will become the Minister of Health, driving overdue reforms of the system aimed at improving health outcomes for New Zealanders.

He will be supported by Peeni Henare and Dr Ayesha Verrall who will focus on Maori Health and Public Health respectively.

Nanaia Mahuta will become the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Christchurch MP Poto Williams has become the new police minister.

She also takes on roles of Minister for Building and Construction, Associate Minister for Children and Associate Minister of Housing.

Dr Megan Woods keeps her portfolio as Minister of Housing, Minister of Energy and Resources and Minister of Research, Science and Innovation and Associate Minister of Finance.

Chris Lynch
Chris Lynch

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