Paula Bennett has jumped four places to No.5 in Prime Minister John Key's new Cabinet taking the State Services, Social Housing and Associate Finance portfolios as well as retaining Local Government.
Former Defence Minister Jonathan Coleman becomes Health Minister and picks up the Sport and Recreation Portfolio and rises from number 10 to number six.
Mr Key promoted Amy Adams and Simon Bridges to the front bench, with Ms Adams becoming Justice Minister and Mr Bridges Transport Minister.
Chris Finlayson remains Treaty Negotiations Minister and Attorney-General, but also becomes Minister in Charge of the NZ Security Intelligence Service and Minister Responsible for the GCSB, "working closely with me in my new role as Minister for National Security and Intelligence", Mr Key said.
Mr Key said that in his new role: "I will continue to be responsible for leading the national security system, including policy settings and the legislative framework.