In the January 2025 Cabinet reshuffle, Local Government Minister Simeon Brown was reassigned and made Minister of Health.
Simeon Brown was both Minister of Local Government and Minister of Transport. Holding these two portfolios simultaneously put him in a good position to address concerns such as fixing potholes and stopping traffic calming measures.
The new Minister of Local Government is Simon Watts, who can be contacted at S.Watts@ministers.govt.nz and has the following portfolios:
Climate Change – Minister
Energy – Minister
Local Government – Minister
Revenue – Minister
The new Minister of Transport is Chris Bishop, who can be contacted at C.Bishop@ministers.govt.nz and has the following portfolios:
Housing – Minister
Infrastructure – Minister
RMA Reform – Minister Responsible
Transport – Minister
Finance – Associate Minister
Sport and Recreation – Associate Minister
