KEY POINTS:
National Party leader John Key has announced his shadow cabinet, with his deputy Bill English taking the role of finance spokesman.
Announcing the line up, Mr Key said: "We think it's a Shadow Cabinet that can earn the respect of New Zealanders...
"I believe this is a
strong line-up that reflects the depth and diversity of talent in our Caucus."
In other changes, Maurice Williamson has been given a front bench seat as transport and telecommunications spokesman and Katherine Rich has taken over Mr English's education portfolio.
Gerry Brownlee becomes Shadow Leader of the House and chairman of National's Strategy Committee. He is also responsible for Energy, State Owned Enterprises and State Services.
Simon Power has been promoted and given the justice and commerce portfolios. He will continue to be spokesman on corrections.
Mrs Collins moves up one spot.
Georgina te Heuheu and Tau Henare are sharing the Maori Affairs portfolio. Mrs te Heuheu will become Maori Affairs (Culture & Development) spokeswoman while Mr Henare becomes the Maori Affairs (Education & TPK) spokesman.
Wayne Mapp has been given the Defence and Auckland Issues portfolios, while Chris Finlayson remains shadow Attorney-General and Treaty Negotiations spokesman.
Meanwhile, Tim Groser has been given Trade and Associate Finance portfolios and Anne Tolley has become Chief Whip.
Mr Key was National's finance spokesman until he became party leader on Monday, replacing Don Brash who has announced he intends resigning from Parliament.
- NZPA
National Party portfolio responsibilities
1. John Key - leader
2. Bill English - Deputy leader, finance
3. Gerry Brownlee - Shadow leader of the House, energy, state owned enterprises, state services, chair of strategy committee
4. Simon Power - Justice, corrections, commerce
5. Nick Smith - Environment/RMA, Conservation, climate change, building and construction, Caucus representative on Party's board
6. Tony Ryall - Health
7. Judith Collins - Welfare, veterans' affairs, family affairs
8. Katherine Rich - Education
9. Maurice Williamson - Transport, communications/information technology
10. David Carter - Agriculture
11. Murray McCully - Foreign affairs, sport and recreation, associate defence
12. Lockwood Smith - Immigration, revenue, associate finance
13. Wayne Mapp - Defence, Auckland issues, associate labour and industrial relations, chair of Caucus Policy Committee
14. Chris Finlayson - Attorney General, treaty negotiations, arts, culture and heritage
15. Tim Groser - Trade, associate finance
16. Anne Tolley - Chief Whip, associate welfare (CYFS)
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17. Lindsay Tisch - Tourism, small business, racing
18. Pansy Wong - ACC, ethnic affairs, associate education (international education), associate immigration
19. John Carter - Local government, civil defence
20. Phil Heatley - Housing, fisheries, associate energy
21. Georgina te Heuheu - Maori affairs (culture and development), associate defence
22. Paul Hutchison - Tertiary education, associate ACC, research, science and technology/CRIs, policy on children, disability issues
23. Shane Arden - Biosecurity, forestry, customs
24. Richard Worth - Economic development, associate justice, associate ethnic affairs
25. Tau Henare - Maori affairs (education and TPK)
26. Jonathan Coleman - Broadcasting, associate health
27. Clem Simich - Deputy speaker, associate foreign affairs
28. Kate Wilkinson - Labour and industrial relations, consumer affairs, associate justice
29. Eric Roy - Outdoor recreation, associate conservation
30. Sandra Goudie - Senior citizens, internal affairs, associate local government
Without ranking:
Chris Auchinvole - Associate energy (mining), associate tourism
David Bennett - Associate transport
Paul Bennett - Associate education (early childhood), associate labour and industrial relations
Jackie Blue - Associate health, women's affairs
Mark Blumsky - Associate local government, associate economic development
Chester Borrows - Police, associate welfare
Bob Clarkson - Associate building and construction, associate housing
Jacqui Dean - Associate environment/RMA
Craig Foss - Associate finance, associate agriculture (horticulture)
Jo Goodhew - Associate health
Nathan Guy - Junior whip, associate agriculture
John Hayes - Associate foreign affairs and trade (Pacific affairs and ODA)
Colin King - Associate education (trade training)
Allan Peachey - Associate education
Katrina Shanks - Associate commerce, associate economic development
Chris Tremain - Associate economic development, associate small business
Nicky Wagner - Youth affairs, associate environment/RMA, associate arts, culture and heritage
Brian Connell is not listed because he is suspended from caucus.
