Rotorua MP Todd McClay has moved up one position in the National Party Cabinet after today's reshuffle announced by new Prime Minister Bill English.
Mr McClay will remain Minister of Trade and Minister for State Owned Enterprises, moving from 18th position to 17th in the National Party Cabinet after the resignation of former Prime Minister John Key.
Mr McClay said he was pleased Mr English had shown confidence in him by allowing him to continue the work he was doing with his two portfolios, but his first order of business when he travels to Wellington tomorrow would be to lobby Maggie Barry, the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, for government help to fix the Rotorua Museum.
Also of interest to Rotorua is that Deputy Prime Minister Paula Bennett will take over as Minister of Tourism and Tauranga MP Simon Bridges now has three portfolios - Minister for Economic Development, Minister of Transport and Minister for Communications.
Mr Bridges will also be Deputy Leader of the House and Associate Minister of Finance.