The Green Party has released a list of portfolio allocations for its new caucus of 14 MPs – the most the party has ever had.
The party’s co-leaders Metiria Turei and Russel Norman still maintain overall responsibility for issues relating to society and justice, Maori affairs, economics and the environment.
Gareth Hughes becomes the new party whip, taking over from Kennedy Graham who picks up the foreign portfolio.
New MP and former transport consultant Julie-Anne Genter picks up the transport portfolio and former Auckland councillor and long-time workers’ rights advocate Denise Roche is in charge of the industrial relations portfolio.
Sacked Environment Canterbury (ECan) councillor Eugenie Sage takes on the local government portfolio, Christchurch issues, conservation and water issues – water management is one of the reasons the Government sacked her and the entire ECan council.
Mojo Mathers, who will be Parliament’s first profoundly deaf MP, focuses on a number of portfolios, including disability issues.
Full list:
Metiria Turei
Maori Affairs
Society
Justice
Russel Norman
Economics
Environment
Kevin Hague
Health
ACC
Cycling
Rainbow Issues
Sport & Recreation
Alcohol and Other Drugs
Catherine Delahunty
Education
Treaty of Waitangi
Toxics
Mining (onshore)
Kennedy Graham
Global Affairs
Climate Change
Trade and Foreign Investment
Assoc Finance and Economics
Constitutional Issues
Defence
Eugenie Sage
Conservation
Environment
Water
Local Government
Christchurch
Older persons
Land Information
Resource Management issues
Gareth Hughes
Green Musterer
Energy
Oceans
Mining (offshore)
ICT
Libraries and Archives
David Clendon
Commerce
Small Business
Corrections and Courts
Tertiary Education
Research and Technology
Police
Tourism
Jan Logie
Women
Income Support
Immigration
Pacific Island Affairs
Ethnic Affairs
Human Rights
Rainbow
Overseas Development Aid
Steffan Browning
Agriculture
Fisheries
Organics
GE
Forestry
Biosecurity and Customs
Security and Intelligence
Denise Roche
Industrial Relations
Community and Voluntary sector and Community Economic Development
Waste
Gambling
Auckland
State Services
Holly Walker
Housing
Electoral Reform
Children
Open Government
Arts Culture and Heritage
Youth/Students
Julie-Anne Genter
Transport
Justice
Broadcasting
Mojo Mathers
Disability Issues
Food
Animal welfare
Consumer Affairs
Civil Defence
Natural Health
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The Labour Party is expected to announce their portfolio allocations within the next week.
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