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Goldsmith Juggles 11 Ministries | Auckland News
Paul Goldsmith is now juggling eleven government portfolios after Chris Penk’s leadership exit, taking on Arts, Culture, Heritage, Defence, Justice, Media, Pacific Peoples, Public Service, Space, Treaty Negotiations, and Veterans — a workload experts say is “completely unsustainable” under normal circumstances. But with the election looming, it’s seen as a temporary fix to keep things running. University of Otago’s Andrew Geddis also warns New Zealand may have too many ministries, with roles like Space existing more for industry association than real work. Goldsmith admits the strain, missing…
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