Labour leader David Cunliffe has laid out what he is calling a "formidable lineup" of MPs for his new shadow cabinet.
Continuing his war talk, he called the new cabinet a "formidable fighting unit" which will "sharpen our attack as we build for the 2014".
Among those given a change of role is Jacinda Ardern who swaps Social Development for Children, Police, Corrections and Arts, Culture and Heritage.
Mr Cunliffe says Ms Ardern's new portfolios were based on her preferences and she dropped Social Development because the roles were "too large" to perform at the same time.
Nanaia Mahuta and Sue Moroney have also been welcomed to the front bench. Ms Mahuta picks up Treaty Negotiations and Maori Development while Ms Moroney, who was last week named Chief Whip, also takes over Social Development.
Former leader David Shearer doesn't miss out and has picked up Foreign Affairs and also Energy and Resources.
Shane Jones, who made a run for the leadership, is the spokesperson for Economic Development, Maori Affairs, Forestry, Building and Construction, Associate Fisheries and Associate Finance.
Mr Cunliffe says the line-up is based on merit and says the new team will bring a "tremendous depth of experience".
The reshuffle brings "significant fresh blood" and there are a number who will be "adjusting" to their new roles, he says.
Among those who have moved down the list is Clare Curran who was 18th and spokesperson for ICT and does not feature in the new-look team. David Clark moved from 12 to 20 and Darien Fenton has moved from 16 to 25.
Mr Cunliffe says every MP has the opportunity to work their way up into the shadow cabinet.
Labour's new cabinet:
- 1 - David Cunliffe: Leader, Security and Intelligence, Regional Development, ICT
- 2 - David Parker: Deputy Leader, Finance, Attorney-General
- 3 – Grant Robertson: Shadow leader of the House, Employment, Skills and Training, Tertiary Education, Associate Arts, Culture and Heritage
- 4 – Annette King: Health
- 5 – Shane Jones: Economic Development, Maori Affairs, Forestry, Building and Construction, Associate Fisheries and Associate Finance.
- 6 – Jacinda Ardern: Children, Police, Corrections, Arts, Culture and Heritage
- 7 – Clayton Cosgrove: State-Owned Enterprises, Commerce, Earthquake Commission, Associate Finance
- 8 – Chris Hipkins: Education, Early Childhood Education
- 9 – Nanaia Mahuta: Treaty Negotiations, Maori Development (Post-settlement Issues), Associate Regional Development, Associate Innovation, Research and Development
- 10 – Sue Moroney: Senior Whip, Social Development
- 11 – Phil Twyford: Housing, Auckland Issues, Associate Environment (Cities)
- 12 – Maryan Street: State Services, Associate Foreign Affairs (ODA/ Human Rights), Disarmament and Arms Control, Caucus Secretary (nominee)
- 13 – David Shearer: Foreign Affairs, Energy and Resources
- 14 – Su'a William Sio: Pacific Island Affairs, Local Government, Interfaith Dialogue, Associate Social Development
- 15 – Phil Goff: Defence, Trade, Ethnic Affairs, Veterans' Affairs, Associate Foreign Affairs
- 16 – Louisa Wall: Youth Affairs, Community and Voluntary Sector, Associate Social Development, Associate Auckland Issues (South Auckland), Associate Sport and Recreation
- 17 – Andrew Little: Justice, Labour
- 18 – Moana Mackey: Environment, Climate Change, Associate Health, Science
- 19 – Damien O'Connor: Primary Industries, Fisheries, Biosecurity, Food Safety
- 20 – David Clark: Revenue, Small Business, Associate Finance, Associate Health
- 21 – Iain Lees-Galloway: Junior Whip, ACC, Associate Health
- 22 - Kris Faafoi: Broadcasting, Associate ICT, Associate Pacific Island Affairs
- 23 – Carol Beaumont: Women's Affairs, Consumers Rights and Standards, Associate Labour
- 24 – Megan Woods: Innovation, Research and Development, Associate Transport, Associate Education (Christchurch), Associate Tertiary Education
- 25 – Darien Fenton – Transport, Tourism, Associate Labour, Associate Arts, Culture and Heritage, Associate Immigration
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