Cabinet named, Ryall keeps health

Bay of Plenty MP Tony Ryall remains the Minister of Health and the Minister of State Owned Enterprises with the Prime Minister announcing his cabinet today.

He has lost the State Services portfolio with this going to Jonathan Coleman.

“National’s line-up is a very strong one, with a mixture of fresh talent and experience,” says John Key.

“There has been a revamp of some portfolios, and some first-term ministers have been rewarded for their performance.

“The new National-led Government is ready to hit the ground running. 

“There is a lot of work to do as we look to continue implementing our plans to build a stronger economy, reduce debt, and create more jobs. 

“The front bench is being strengthened with the elevation of Steven Joyce, who will have a mix of economically-focused portfolios reflecting the priority the incoming National Government places on economic growth.

“He will get a new portfolio called Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment, as well as Economic Development, Science and Innovation, and Associate Finance.

“Hekia Parata and Paula Bennett are also promoted to the front bench. 

“Hekia Parata gains the Education portfolio. 
“Paula Bennett retains the Social Development and Youth Affairs portfolios. 

“Hekia Parata will build on the good work of Anne Tolley in the Education portfolio, particularly around the implementation of National Standards, one of National’s key policies to boost student achievement. 

“Anne Tolley becomes Minister of Corrections and Police, and Deputy Leader of the House.

“Judith Collins is elevated and gains the Justice Portfolio vacated by Simon Power, along with ACC and Ethnic Affairs.”

Gerry Brownlee will resume the role of Leader of the House, and is given the Transport portfolio. He retains the all-important role of Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery.

David Carter receives the Primary Industries portfolio, which combines the Agriculture, Biosecurity, Fisheries and Aquaculture, and Forestry portfolios.

Jonathan Coleman picks up Defence, State Services and Associate Finance, while Phil Heatley picks up Energy and Resources while retaining Housing.

The Infrastructure portfolio is incorporated into Bill English’s Finance portfolio, and the Disarmament and Arms Control portfolio is incorporated into Murray McCully’s Foreign Affairs portfolio. 

“New Minister inside Cabinet Amy Adams is given the Associate role for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery, and also becomes Minister for Communications and Information Technology, and Internal Affairs.” 

Other new Ministers inside Cabinet are Nathan Guy and Craig Foss, who were both Ministers outside Cabinet in the previous term. 

Nathan picks up Immigration and Craig picks up Broadcasting and Commerce.

There are three new National Ministers outside Cabinet – Chris Tremain, Jo Goodhew and Chester Borrows, all of whom pick up a mixture of portfolios. 

Maurice Williamson is the fourth National Minister outside Cabinet.

“The support party Ministerial roles have already been announced, but I want to acknowledge again their contribution to the formation of a strong, stable, National-led Government.”

The Ministerial line-up also includes a number of changes to reduce the number of portfolios and separate Ministerial responsibilities.  

Ten portfolios or Ministerial responsibilities have either been disestablished or incorporated into other portfolios. 

The new Ministry will be sworn in at Government House in Wellington on Wednesday.

 

Cabinet

John Key - Prime Minister

*Minister of Tourism

*Minister Responsible for Ministerial Services

*Minister in Charge of the NZ Security Intelligence Service

Bill English - Deputy Prime Minister

* Minister of Finance

Gerry Brownlee

*Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery

*Minister of Transport

*Leader of the House

*Minister Responsible for the Earthquake Commission

Steven Joyce

*Minister for Economic Development

*Minister of Science and Innovation

*Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment

*Associate Minister of Finance

Judith Collins

*Minister of Justice

*Minister for ACC

*Minister for Ethnic Affairs

Tony Ryall

*Minister of Health

*Minister for State Owned Enterprises

Hekia Parata

*Minister of Education

*Minister of Pacific Island Affairs

Christopher Finlayson

*Attorney-General

*Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

*Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage

*Associate Minister of Maori Affairs

Paula Bennett

*Minister for Social Development

*Minister of Youth Affairs

Nick Smith

*Minister for the Environment

*Minister for Climate Change Issues

*Minister of Local Government

David Carter

*Minister for Primary Industries

Murray McCully

*Minister of Foreign Affairs

*Minister for Sport and Recreation

Anne Tolley

*Minister of Police

*Minister of Corrections

*Deputy Leader of the House

Jonathan Coleman

*Minister of Defence

*Minister of State Services

*Associate Minister of Finance

Tim Groser

*Minister of Trade

*Minister Responsible for International

*Climate Change Negotiations

*Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs

Phil Heatley

*Minister of Energy and Resources

*Minister of Housing

Kate Wilkinson

*Minister of Conservation

*Minister of Labour

*Minister for Food Safety

*Associate Minister of Immigration

Nathan Guy

*Minister of Immigration

*Minister for Racing

*Minister of Veterans’ Affairs

*Associate Minister for Primary Industries

Craig Foss

*Minister of Commerce

*Minister of Broadcasting

*Associate Minister for ACC

*Associate Minister of Education

Amy Adams

*Minister of Internal Affairs6

*Minister for Communications and Information Technology

*Associate Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery

Ministers Outside Cabinet

Maurice Williamson

*Minister for Building and Construction

*Minister of Customs

*Minister for Land Information

*Minister of Statistics

Chris Tremain

*Minister of Civil Defence

*Minister of Consumer Affairs

*Associate Minister of Tourism

*Associate Minister of Transport

Jo Goodhew

*Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector

*Minister for Senior Citizens

*Minister of Women’s Affairs

*Associate Minister of Health

Chester Borrows

*Minister of Courts

*Associate Minister of Justice

*Associate Minister of Social Development

Support Party Ministers

Peter Dunne

*Minister of Revenue

*Associate Minister of Conservation

*Associate Minister of Health

John Banks

*Minister for Regulatory Reform

*Minister for Small Business

*Associate Minister of Commerce

*Associate Minister of Education

Dr Pita Sharples

*Minister of Maori Affairs

*Associate Minister of Corrections

*Associate Minister of Education

Tariana Turia

*Minister for Whanau Ora

*Minister for Disability Issues

*Associate Minister of Health

*Associate Minister of Housing

*Associate Minister for Social Development

*Associate Minister for Tertiary

Education, Skills and Employment