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New prime minister announces ministerial changes, with Ayesha Verrall retaining the science and research portfolio
New Zealand has appointed new ministers in two of its key research portfolios.
In a reshuffle on 31 January, prime minister Chris Hipkins filled his own former position of education minister with Jan Tinetti (pictured, left). Tinetti, a former schoolteacher with a master’s degree in education, had been acting in the role since 23 January.