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New Ministers announced
12 December 2011 - Prime Minister John Key today announced the respective Ministers and portfolios for the new government.
Source: The Beehive
Phil Heatley, MP for Whangarei since 1999, picks up the Energy and Resources portfolio while retaining Housing.
Current Acting Minister of Energy and Resources, Hekia Parata, will gain the Education and Pacific Island affairs portfolios, while Gerry Brownlee will resume the role of Leader of the House, remains the Minister for Earthquake Recovery and has been given the Transport portfolio.
"The new National-led Government is ready to hit the ground running. There is a lot of work to do as we look to continue implementing our plans to build a stronger economy, reduce debt, and create more jobs."
The Ministers will be sworn in at Government House in Wellington on Wednesday morning.
Prime Minister John Key's annnouncement
