31 Jan 2023

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins on govt response to Auckland floods, Cabinet reshuffle

From Checkpoint, 5:16 pm on 31 January 2023

Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has unveiled his new Cabinet line-up.

Nanaia Mahuta has been stripped of the local government portfolio and Andrew Little has lost health.

Kieran McAnulty enters Cabinet and picks up local government. Ayesha Verall gets health.

Michael Wood has shot up the rankings and becomes the Minister for Auckland.

Jan Tinetti has also been promoted, picking up education.

New ministers include Ginny Anderson, Barbara Edmonds, Duncan Webb, Willow-Jean Prime, Rino Tirikatene, and Deborah Russell.

Chris Hipkins talks to Lisa Owen about the government response to the Auckland floods, and the Cabinet changes.