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Housing role split part of reshuffle

Prime Minister John Key has split housing issues across three ministers as National speeds up its shift toward developing social housing by private providers and reducing reliance on state....

John Armstrong: Key calls tune in cabinet renewal

When it comes to reshuffling their Cabinets, prime ministers need to follow one maxim: if they think it ain't broke then it probably needs fixing.

John Key's cabinet gets a revamp

Prime Minister John Key has anointed fast-rising ministers Paula Bennett, Jonathan Coleman, Amy Adams and Simon Bridges as his potential successors in a Cabinet reshuffle.

Editorial: PM's sharing of spy agency responsibility a good move

The most striking and welcome feature of the Cabinet named yesterday is the spreading of responsibility for the security intelligence agencies.

National reshuffle: The rise of Bennett

Prime Minister John Key's reshuffle has seen the ascension of Paula Bennett to become National's highest ranked woman - up from nine to five on the front bench.

John Key unveils new Cabinet line-up

Paula Bennett, Jonathan Coleman, Amy Adams and Simon Bridges have consolidated their status as the National Government’s rising stars in John Key’s new Cabinet.

Flavell given portfolio renamed to reflect 'new focus' on Maori future

Maori Party co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell's appointment to head the newly rebranded Maori Development portfolio reflects a new focus for what used to be Maori Affairs, Prime Minister John Key says.

National signs deal with Maori Party

Maori Party Co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell has been appointed as a Minister after his party inked its confidence and supply deal with National this afternoon.

Audrey Young: Deals crucial only if Key hits trouble

Prime Minister John Key signed two insurance agreements yesterday in the form of confidence and supply deals with Act and United Future.

Deals with National on the fast track

The Maori Party expects to have a confidence and supply deal to put to its party members next week, co-leader Te Ururoa Flavell said last night after talks with the National Party leadership.

National holds its first caucus meeting

National has farewelled departing MPs at Parliament this morning and welcomed its new faces.

Key seeks more positive relationship with NZ First

National will seek to forge a closer relationship with New Zealand First this term "on a case by case basis" despite Winston Peters' determination to lead the opposition, Prime Minister John Key says.

Ministerial job high on new Act MP's wishlist

Act's sole MP David Seymour will meet John Key at Parliament today with a wishlist for a confidence and supply agreement, including for him to become a minister.

Sneans? Oh no John, no

Fashion is about self-expression, individuality, it is a way of communicating with the world around you.

Key: Ede happy to move on

Prime Minister John Key says his former adviser and National Party staffer Jason Ede was not forced out of his job in response to the <i>Dirty Politics</i> scandal.

Cartoon: Labour's decapitation

MP 101 as fresh faces learn ropes

It will be like the first day of school when 29 new MPs, 15 of them from the National Party, turn up to various caucus meetings at Parliament today.

Blue the new red in Labour bastions

In Labour's worst defeat in 92 years, the party vote in central Auckland strongholds Mt Albert and Mt Roskill turned blue.