Mr Nash already had some ideas up his sleeve and said it was important to look at where the country wanted to be in the next 50 years.
"We need to see what works and what doesn't but I am keen to look at all settings as I think we can do better than what we currently are."
Ikaroa-Rawhiti MP Meka Whaitiri was just as thrilled with the recent promotion after moving up five places to number 13 in the ranks.
This meant she was one spot outside the front bench and picked up the associate roles in economic development and trade and export growth.
"I am all about representation of the electorate and I want to show people the true values Hawke's Bay has to offer to other parts of the country."
Ms Whaitiri said her new associate roles complimented her Local Government and Associate Primary Industries portfolios.
"They reflect the value Labour places on the leadership Hawke's Bay's primary sector provides and its contribution to the economy."
Just last month Ms Whaitiri MC'd at the Taniwha Dragon Economic Summit before Te Matatini.
She said the summit was attended by local iwi, local government, Treaty partners, local entrepreneurs, members of primary industries and international guests.
"It was dynamic and to have all these people in one room was incredible. Hawke's Bay is leading the way with regards to growth and opportunities and I want to ensure that this continues."
Labour now has two Maori MPs in the frontbench and five overall in the Shadow Cabinet.
"Along with the strong representation from our Pasifika and women caucus colleagues, it's great to see Labour walking the talk on being a broad church reflecting our communities."
At a public meeting in Clive last Friday night, Mr Little praised the two local MPs as being hard-workers and rising stars in the Labour caucus.