Wood retains transport role
Michael Wood, Minister of Transport, was among the big movers in Prime Minister Chris Hipkins’ first cabinet line-up and will retain the portfolio while also picking up extra responsibilities.
He has moved up the rankings from 16th to seventh and been named Minister for Auckland and Associate Minister of Finance.
Wood, pictured, also continues to hold the immigration, and workplace relations and safety portfolios he held under Jacinda Ardern’s government. Kiri Allan is Associate Minister of Transport.
Other changes announced by Hipkins on January 31 include Ginny Andersen becoming Minister for Small Business and Associate Minister of Immigration.
The cabinet has 20 ministers with four outside of it, including Dr Duncan Webb who is the new Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Green Party co-leaders James Shaw and Marama Davidson remain co-operation agreement ministers.
Hipkins also acknowledged the service of departing ministers Jacinda Ardern, To Poto Williams, David Clark, Aupito William Sio and Phil Twyford.
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