Jacinda Arden unveils ‘incredibly diverse’ cabinet

Wellington: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday unveiled what she called an “incredibly diverse” Cabinet, appointing former finance minister Grant Robertson as her new deputy.
He is the first openly gay person to hold the position. He also retains the finance portfolio, Al Jazeera reported.
Women and the Maori community were also strongly represented in the 20-member Cabinet, including new Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta, who has a “moko kauae” – a traditional Maori tattoo on her chin.
Ardern has revamped her ministerial line-up in the wake of a landslide election victory in October.
“The next three years will be very challenging for New Zealand,” she told reporters in Wellington. “With the global outlook worsening, we won’t be immune to the ongoing effect COVID is having around the world.” Taking pride in her Cabinet’s diversity, Ardern added appointments were made on merit.