Reti’s upcoming retirement may prompt Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to remove him from Cabinet at the upcoming reshuffle. Reti, a medical doctor, currently holds a number of ministerial portfolios, including Universities, Science, Innovation and Technology, Statistics, and Pacific Peoples. He previously served as deputy leader of the National Party under Collins and briefly as interim leader after Collins’ was removed until Luxon took the top job in late 2021. Speaking on Tuesday, Reti said Luxon expected him to continue in his roles for now. He said, even if he remained Health Minister, it would be time to call it quits.

Source: Stuff March 10, 2026 01:16 UTC