Former finance minister Grant Robertson is now New Zealand’s first openly gay deputy prime minister after he was appointed by Jacinda Ardern; he is due to be officially sworn in on Friday.
The new cabinet unveiling is a victory for the LGBTQ+ community and also consists of eight women and five of Māori (the indigenous community of New Zealand) descent.According to The Guardian, Robertson was responsible for handling the country’s Covid-19 funding, and the government have been widely praised for their efficient response to the pandemic.