Business of Government: Unleashing growth, taking the productivity pulse, and more…

Business of Government: Unleashing growth, taking the productivity pulse, and more…
As the new Minister for Economic Growth, Nicola Willis had plenty to smile about at Sunday's Cabinet announcement. (Image: NZME)
Jem Traylen
Welcome back!Prime Minister Christopher Luxon kicked off the political year with a Cabinet reshuffle.A lot has been said about Simeon Brown replacing Shane Reti as health minister, but the more interesting move was giving Finance Minister Nicola Willis the economic development portfolio (and up-and-comer Chris Penk, small business and manufacturing).Luxon also renamed Willis' new portfolio "economic growth" and, in so doing, announced this as the Government's No 1 agenda. With Willis also becoming the lead minister for th...

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