Prime Minister Christopher Luxon dropped a shocking cabinet reshuffle yesterday, stripping two ministers of their portfolios. 

Melissa Lee is out of cabinet and lost the Media and Communications portfolio and Penny Simmonds has been dropped as Disability Issues Minister.

Luxon tells Roman Travers the complexity of the two portfolios has increased dramatically over the last few months and he wants them handled by more senior Cabinet ministers.

Paul Goldsmith will take over Media and Communications, while Louise Upston will pick up the Disability Issues portfolio. Luxon says these ministers have good synergies in their respective portfolios to take these new roles on board. Goldsmith currently looks after Arts, Culture and Heritage and Upston is Minister for Social Development. 

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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon dropped a shocking cabinet reshuffle yesterday, stripping two ministers of their portfolios.  
Melissa Lee is out of cabinet and lost the Media and Communications portfolio and Penny Simmonds has been dropped as Disability Issues Minister. 
Luxon tells Roman Travers the complexity of the two portfolios has increased dramatically over the last few months and he wants them handled by more senior Cabinet ministers. 
Paul Goldsmith will take over Media and Communications, while Louise Upston will pick up the Disability Issues portfolio. Luxon says these ministers have good synergies in their respective portfolios to take these new roles on board. Goldsmith currently looks after Arts, Culture and Heritage and Upston is Minister for Social Development.  
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