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Labour Reshuffle: New Faces Tackle Cost of Living Crisis

3/11/2026

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Camilla Belich was appointed Labour Party justice spokeswoman in New Zealand, succeeding Duncan Webb, who is leaving politics.
Willie Jackson will handle Maori-Crown relations and associate health portfolios.
Prime will take on social development after losing education role amid NCEA scrutiny.
Prime Minister Hipkins emphasized the reshuffle aims to address cost of living and health.
The reshuffle reflects upcoming MP departures and signals a Cabinet reshuffle soon.

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Camilla Belich was appointed Labour Party justice spokeswoman in New Zealand, succeeding Duncan Webb, who is leaving politics.
Willie Jackson will handle Maori-Crown relations and associate health portfolios.
Prime will take on social development after losing education role amid NCEA scrutiny.
Prime Minister Hipkins emphasized the reshuffle aims to address cost of living and health.
The reshuffle reflects upcoming MP departures and signals a Cabinet reshuffle soon.