> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://goodoil.news/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # NZ Politics Daily: 20 January 2025 - URL: https://goodoil.news/nz-politics-daily-20-january-2025/ - Published: 2025-01-19T19:39:07.000Z - Updated: 2025-01-19T19:39:07.000Z - Author: Guest Post - Tags: NZ Politics, Politics *Republished with Permission* Author: **Bryce Edwards** **CABINET RESHUFFLE** Marc Daalder (Newsroom): [Luxon tries to head off ‘vibecession’ with major reshuffle](https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/01/19/luxon-tries-to-head-off-vibecession-with-major-reshuffle/?ref=goodoil.news) Jo Moir (RNZ): [PM's portfolio reshuffle leaves Cabinet top heavy](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/539389/pm-s-portfolio-reshuffle-leaves-cabinet-top-heavy?ref=goodoil.news) Rachel Thomas (Post): [Why Dr Shane Reti didn't work as National’s health minister](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360552752/why-dr-shane-reti-didnt-work-nationals-health-minister?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Bill Hickman (RNZ): [Cabinet reshuffle: Change of health minister will be little comfort to delay-hit patients - advocates](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/539390/cabinet-reshuffle-change-of-health-minister-will-be-little-comfort-to-delay-hit-patients-advocates?ref=goodoil.news) Rob Campbell (Herald): [Reti or not: Health Minister Shane Reti is bounced as PM Christopher Luxon reshuffles his top table](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/kahu/reti-or-not-health-minister-shane-reti-is-bounced-as-christopher-luxon-reshuffles-his-top-table/SY6GYHG6ZFFS3B5NVZ23OF35M4/?ref=goodoil.news) Luke Malpass (Post): [Reshuffle transforms Willis into economic mega-minister](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360552994/reshuffle-transforms-willis-economic-mega-minister?cx%5FtestId=3&cx%5FtestVariant=cx%5F1&cx%5FartPos=0&utm%5Fsource=localised%5Fmodule%5Fthe%5Fpost&utm%5Fmedium=referral#cxrecs%5Fs) (paywalled) Claire Trevett (Herald): [Christopher Luxon showed some ruthlessness in demoting Shane Reti in reshuffle but did he go far enough?](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/claire-trevett-christopher-luxon-showed-some-ruthlessness-in-demoting-shane-reti-in-reshuffle-but-did-he-go-far-enough/DTGUBGH32ZBE3BOITL2IR32MVQ/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Richard Harman (Politik): [Signs of panic](https://www.politik.co.nz/signs-of-panic/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Stewart Sowman-Lund (Spinoff): [Luxon’s reshuffle spotlights high performers over new talent](https://thespinoff.co.nz/the-bulletin/20-01-2025/luxons-reshuffle-spotlights-high-performers-over-new-talent?ref=goodoil.news) Barbara Fountain (NZ Doctor): [Shane Reti loses health portfolio to Simeon Brown as PM "turbocharges” health](https://www.nzdoctor.co.nz/article/news/shane-reti-loses-health-portfolio-simeon-brown-pm-turbocharges-health?check%5Flogged%5Fin=1&ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) ODT Editorial: [Make the southern voice heard](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/editorial/make-southern-voice-heard?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Mike Houlahan (ODT): [Can new minister solve hospital challenges?](https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/can-new-minister-solve-hospital-challenges?ref=goodoil.news) Matthew Littlewood (ODT): [Opinions split on reshuffle](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/health/opinions-split-reshuffle?ref=goodoil.news) Grant Miller (ODT): [Mixed reception for new roles](https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/mixed-reception-new-roles?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Grant Miller (ODT): [New minister congratulated, but with a reminder](https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/campus/new-minister-congratulated-reminder?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jenna Lynch (Stuff): [Shane Reti demoted in cabinet reshuffle as new health minister named](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360552934/watch-live-christopher-luxon-announces-cabinet-reshuffle?ref=goodoil.news) Giles Dexter (RNZ): [PM Christopher Luxon retains confidence in Shane Reti despite sacking him from health portfolio](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/539377/pm-christopher-luxon-retains-confidence-in-shane-reti-despite-sacking-him-from-health-portfolio?ref=goodoil.news) Adam Pearse (Herald): [Health Minister Dr Shane Reti loses portfolio in PM Christopher Luxon’s latest reshuffle](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/health-minister-dr-shane-reti-loses-portfolio-in-pm-christopher-luxons-latest-reshuffle/GT4DJQLA7FHTXFT45SKMOQ5U34/?ref=goodoil.news) Dan Brunskill (Interest): [Dr Shane Reti loses health portfolio in Cabinet reshuffle](https://www.interest.co.nz/public-policy/131518/ministerial-reshuffle-puts-nicola-willis-charge-economic-growth-and-hands?ref=goodoil.news) Tom Day (1News): [Shane Reti out as Health Minister as PM makes major cabinet reshuffle](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/01/19/shane-reti-out-as-health-minister-as-pm-makes-major-cabinet-reshuffle/?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Manch (Post): [Luxon's Cabinet 2.0: Here’s what you need to know](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360553003/luxons-cabinet-20-heres-what-you-need-know?cx%5FtestId=3&cx%5FtestVariant=cx%5F1&cx%5FartPos=2&utm%5Fsource=localised%5Fmodule%5Fthe%5Fpost&utm%5Fmedium=referral#cxrecs%5Fs) (paywalled) Ian Llewellyn (BusinessDesk): [Major changes in Cabinet](https://businessdesk.co.nz/article/policy/major-changes-in-cabinet?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) David Farrar: [Luxon’s 2nd reshuffle](https://www.kiwiblog.co.nz/2025/01/luxons%5F2nd%5Freshuffle.html?ref=goodoil.news) ————— Andrea Vance (Post): [New year, new Cabinet?](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360548749/new-year-new-cabinet?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jenna Lynch (Stuff): [Shane Reti expected casualty of Luxon reshuffle](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360552744/shane-reti-expected-casualty-luxon-reshuffle?ref=goodoil.news) 1News: [Government signals Cabinet changes to come today](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/01/19/government-signals-cabinet-changes-to-come-today/?ref=goodoil.news) Claire Trevett (Herald): [Health Minister Shane Reti expected to lose portfolio in PM Christopher Luxon’s first reshuffle, Simeon Brown moves up](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/health-minister-shane-reti-expected-to-lose-portfolio-in-pm-christopher-luxons-first-reshuffle-simeon-brown-moves-up/Q4STXK5QJNE3LOAFG7LNE3TG3U/?ref=goodoil.news) Luke Malpass and Rachel Thomas (Post): [Rumours swirl round Reti ahead of surprise reshuffle](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360552667/rumours-swirl-round-reti-ahead-surprise-reshuffle?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) **PARLIAMENT, GOVERNMENT** Jamie Ensor (Herald): [Taxpayers' Union–Curia Poll: Labour passes National for first time in nearly two years, New Zealand on ‘wrong’ track](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/taxpayers-unioncuria-poll-labour-passes-national-for-first-time-in-nearly-two-years-new-zealand-on-wrong-track/K3FQFAHTTBHRHEMLMHUJK3FYBQ/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Labour passes National in new poll](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/539242/labour-passes-national-in-new-poll?ref=goodoil.news) Sam Smith (Stuff): [Labour ahead of National in first political poll of the year](https://www.stuff.co.nz/politics/360551474/labour-ahead-national-first-political-poll-year?ref=goodoil.news) Dan Brunskill (Interest): [Surprise poll shows the Labour Party shifting ahead of National, although still unable to form a Government](https://www.interest.co.nz/public-policy/131503/surprise-poll-shows-labour-party-shifting-ahead-national-although-still-unable?ref=goodoil.news) Thomas Manch (Post): [National Party blames 'economic times' for poll drop](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360551865/national-party-blames-economic-times-poll-drop?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) ————— Danyl McLauchlan (Listener): [Luxonomics: an uncertain 2025 in politics](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-listener/politics/luxonomics-danyl-mclauchlan-weighs-up-an-uncertain-2025-in-politics/GL4MLBRAWNF7FPZXKHSM6HF54A/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Kelly Dennett (Sunday Star Times): [National, time to deliver. Labour? Time to reinvent](https://www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360548912/national-time-deliver-labour-time-reinvent?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Tracy Watkins (Sunday Star Times): [The PM’s first job in 2025? Restoring confidence in ourselves](https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360551115/pms-first-job-2025-restoring-confidence-ourselves?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Joseph Los’e (Herald): [Stats NZ inquiry clears Whānau Ora of 2023 Census data breach](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/stats-nz-inquiry-clears-whanau-ora-of-2023-census-data-breach/MSHXHJ7HUFGDLO3D7UEU54XWGI/?ref=goodoil.news) Bryan Bruce: [The Sunday Long Read: Shamocracy](https://bryanbruce.substack.com/p/the-sunday-long-read-2b1) Bruce Cotterill (Herald): [The big challenges ahead for 2025 - economy, race, and global upheaval](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/the-big-challenges-ahead-for-2025-economy-race-and-global-upheaval-bruce-cotterill/NO4F7BRYZZBQPLUS4ZCVOQ7UYA/?ref=goodoil.news) (paywalled) Jamie Ensor (Herald): [No decision on replacing Ministers’ Crown vehicles despite being ‘immediate priority’](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/no-decision-on-replacing-ministers-crown-vehicles-despite-being-immediate-priority/FW7PWIQCBRD3JPW6OVJVI7IDNA/?ref=goodoil.news) Neil Reid (Herald): [From MP to wellness guru: Anna Lorck on transitioning from Parliament to plunge pools](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/from-mp-to-wellness-guru-anna-lorck-on-transitioning-from-parliament-to-plunge-pools/6YI7NKYYNFCJDC4QWYXOUFGS4E/?ref=goodoil.news) Hawkes Bay Today: [Napier MP Katie Nimon on pregnancy and priorities: ‘Feeling good’](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hawkes-bay-today/news/napier-mp-katie-nimon-on-pregnancy-and-priorities-feeling-good/YUVTSDBNEZEP5K4P5AUOGGVAHU/?ref=goodoil.news) RNZ: [Former minister Russell Marshall dies aged 88](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/539385/former-minister-russell-marshall-dies-aged-88?ref=goodoil.news) Shilpy Arora (Stuff): [‘Very saddened’: Former minister Russell Marshall dies aged 88](https://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/360552995/very-saddened-former-minister-russell-marshall-passes-away?ref=goodoil.news) There are links to **44 items above** in today’s free version of “NZ Politics Daily”. 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