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Winston Peters will be deputy prime minister for the first half of the parliamentary term, with Seymour taking over for the remainder, as the new government reveals its ministerial lineup.

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is confirmed to be the next Deputy Prime Minister - appointed to this role for the first half of the three-year Parliamentary term.

ACT leader David Seymour will be Deputy Prime Minister for the second half of the term.

Mr Peters will be Minister of Foreign Affairs and Mr Seymour Minister for Regulation.

The next Cabinet will have 20 members; 14 National Ministers, three ACT Ministers and three New Zealand First Ministers.

  • Dave@lemmy.nzM
    4·
    11 months ago

    I wonder if they discussed it around the negotiation table.

    • David: Let’s just do 1.5 years each
    • Winnie: half each? How will I be able to show my face after telling the Greens they can’t share leadership!
    • David: How about I do Deputy and you can be Minster of Ethnic Communities?
    • **everyone laughs**
    • Winnie: Ok, ok, we’ll split it and I’ll just gaslight the Greens