The two main opposition parties are suggesting conflicts of interest may arise from the Labour Government's decision to give both the Justice and Police ministerial portfolios to the same person. That person is Ginny Anderson, who was already Minister of Police and has now been given the role of Minister of Justice. Critics of the move suggest that the two roles, Justice and Police, have different focuses and combining them in one person will create internal conflicts. "I take the Prime Minister at his word that there will be delegated authorities for associate ministers to manage those tensions. "But here we go, again, another Justice Minister after four different police ministers, at a time, when New Zealanders do not feel safe in their homes, the businesses and their communities.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 25, 2023 06:06 UTC