Dr Ayesha Verrall will become Minister of Health, taking over from Andrew Little. Photo: The New Zealand HeraldLittle, who has lost the health portfolio, will take over Defence from Peeni Henare. “Ginny will become the Minister for the Digital Economy and Communications, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Seniors, Associate Minister of Immigration and Associate Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations. “Barbara Edmonds will become the Minister of Internal Affairs, Minister for Pacific Peoples, Associate Health Minister for Pacific Peoples and Associate Minister of Housing. Hipkins said Little had made it clear he would support whatever decision was made when asked if he was happy to lose Health.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 31, 2023 05:17 UTC