June 28, 2019
Health role strengthens Henare hand
Peeni Henare says his new associate health role should fit well with his Whānau Ora and youth portfolios.
Mr Henare picked up a number of new roles in yesterday's cabinet reshuffle, including the high pressure Civil Defence seat.
He's looking forward to his new responsibility for Māori health.
"I've always said a big part missing in the whānau ora equation is the health sector and now we've got an opportunity to see how we can make this work with the health sector so that whānau wellbeing is at the forefront of everything we do," he says.
Mr Henare drops his associate Accident Compensation and Social Development jobs but becomes an associate to Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis.
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