Chris Hipkins, the Minister of Education, is now also the Minister of Health - at least until the September election.
He replaces David Clark, who resigned on Wednesday after a tumultuous few months in the role.
That leaves Hipkins, if only temporarily, in the unusual position of holding two of the largest ministerial portfolios, including the one most directly involved with dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic.
Hipkins speaks to Corin Dann.
