Green Party reshuffles list

The Green Party has reshuffled its portfolios following the election of new co-leader James Shaw (pictured). Photo / Fiona Goodall

The Green Party has reshuffled its portfolios following the election of new co-leader James Shaw.

The reshuffle shows the party will continue to make climate change and inequality its two top priorities.

Mr Shaw will take on the climate change portfolio, while Mrs Turei will be responsible for inequality issues.

Mr Shaw will take the economic development role off his predecessor Russel Norman, who will instead be responsible for trade and national security issues.

The party is also placing greater emphasis on housing and primary industries by allocating those portfolios to more senior MPs.

Mrs Turei will be responsible for housing, and fourth-ranked list MP Eugenie Sage will take over primary industries job from 14th-ranked MP Steffan Browning.

Explaining the change, Mr Shaw said: "The primary industries are a core part of the New Zealand economy, and provide some of the most exciting opportunities to transition our economy into a smarter, cleaner future."

Julie Anne Genter will take over the finance portfolio, which was previously held by Dr Norman.

MP | Portfolio

Metiria Turei: Inequality, Building and Housing (inc. Social Housing, HNZ), Maori Affairs

James Shaw: Climate Change, Economic Development

Russel Norman: Trade, Justice (electoral), National Intelligence and Security (inc. NZSIS, GCSB)

Kevin Hague: Health (inc. ACC, Sport & Recreation), Conservation, Rainbow Issues

Eugenie Sage: Environment, Primary Industries, Land Information, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery, Earthquake Commission

Gareth Hughes: Energy and Resources, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment, Science and Innovation, ICT, Broadcasting, Wellington Issues

Catherine Delahunty: Education (inc. Novopay), Water, Human Rights, Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Kennedy Graham:, Foreign Affairs (inc. Defence, Disarmament, Customs), Veterans Affairs, Senior Citizens

Julie Genter: Finance (inc. Revenue, SOEs), Transport, Youth

Mojo Mathers: Commerce and Consumer Affairs (inc. Regulatory Reform), Disability Issues, Animal Welfare

Jan Logie: Social Development (inc. Women, Community and Voluntary Sector), State Services, Local Government (inc. Civil Defence), Rainbow Issues

Dave Clendon: Tourism, Small Business, Criminal Justice (inc. Courts, Corrections, Police), Musterer

Denise Roche: Workplace Relations and Safety, Waste, Immigration, Pacific Peoples, Ethnic Affairs, Internal Affairs (inc. Statistics, Arts Culture and Heritage, Ministerial Services, Racing, Gambling), Auckland Issues

Steffan Browning: Organics, GE, Biosecurity, Pesticides, Food Safety