6 Oct 2014

Key's new Cabinet

11:11 am on 6 October 2014

Prime Minister John Key has announced his new post-election Cabinet, Radio New Zealand reports.

Paula Bennett has been promoted to number five in the cabinet rankings and picks up the portfolios of State Services, Social Housing and Associate Finance in addition to retaining her Local Government portfolio.

Jonathan Coleman becomes Minister of Health, and also picks up the Sport and Recreation portfolio.

Nikki Kaye will be the new ACC Minister, and Amy Adams takes on Justice - portfolios that belonged to former minister Judith Collins.

Three new ministers will be appointed. Maggie Barry is to go straight into Cabinet as Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Minister of Conservation and Minister for Senior Citizens.

Louise Upston and Paul Goldsmith will be Ministers outside Cabinet holding a variety of portfolios.

Chester Borrows has been demoted and will not be a minister, but will be nominated for Deputy Speaker.

READ the full Cabinet list on radionz.co.nz.