A cute 'minor' reshuffle: more to come

A cute 'minor' reshuffle: more to come
Poto Williams (left) steps sideways, while Tangi Utikere steps up in today's reshuffle. (Image: Getty)
Pattrick Smellie
No one likes firing anyone, and Jacinda Ardern enjoys it no more than any other humane and normal boss.So, she wrapped up the substantial demotion of Poto Williams, who loses not only the police portfolio but also building and construction, in an elaborate tale involving the planned departure of immigration minister Kris Faafoi.To give oomph to an otherwise thin excuse to act on anyone else, she also lumped in the imminent departure from Parliament of the Speaker, Trevor Mallard, who is tipped to become the next ambassador to Ireland, where his...

More Opinion

The big banks risk being disrupted by Big Tech
Opinion

Peter Griffin: The big banks risk being disrupted by Big Tech

If we let innovation continue, even vastly profitable banks face an uncertain future.

Peter Griffin 28 Mar 2024
BNZ KiwiSaver manager do-over heralds FirstCape arrival
Opinion

David Chaplin: BNZ KiwiSaver manager do-over heralds FirstCape arrival

Unlike banks, broker-founded advisory firms haven’t done much with KiwiSaver; no need.

David Chaplin 27 Mar 2024