Labour's new leader Andrew Little has chosen Annette King as his deputy - and Dunedin's David Clark has been promoted to the front bench - as the new lineup was revealed this morning.
The announcement was delayed because of a fire alarm at Parliament.
When the press conference finally got under way, Mr Little revealed his former leadership rival, Grant Robertson, would be the party's Finance spokesperson and number three in the rankings.
Nanaia Mahuta - another leadership contender - will be Maori Development spokesperson.
Kelvin Davis, Carmel Sepuloni, and David Clark have been promoted to the front bench.
Mr Clark has been given the economic development portfolio, Ms Sepuloni will take over responsibility for social development, and Mr Davis has taken over police and corrections from Jacinda Ardern.
Ms Ardern remains on the Labour's extended front bench and has been given the justice portfolio.
Phil Twyford is ranked fifth in the new caucus and retains the housing and transport roles.
As previously reported by the Herald, former leader David Cunliffe has fallen to the mid-benches and is ranked 14. He has missed out on major portfolios and will take responsibility for regional development and tertiary education.
Former deputy David Parker, who said he was no longer keen on the deputy or finance roles, will take on the trade, Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations and Shadow Attorney General role.
All MPs below 17 on the Labour list are unranked, including experienced MPs Trevor Mallard, Clayton Cosgrove, Ruth Dyson and Louisa Wall.
Mr Little said it was a "bold" new lineup which brought forward some new talent while drawing on experience.
"Labour has many new and highly capable MPs who will have the opportunity to prove their ability. At the same time our senior hands will be on deck to take the fight to the National-led Government and support our upcoming stars," he said.
Ms King said she was "delighted" to serve as deputy once again.
"What I can bring to Andrew is my experience, not only in portfolio but in management of the caucus. I have a good relationship with the caucus and I'm very happy to provide that help to him this year."
She said Mr Little had done a good job in matching his team to portfolios, "and I think you're going to find a very settled caucus, probably in way we haven't seen for some time".
Ms King said she was happy to relinquish the role in 12 months.
"After a year I think he's going to be looking at who can step forward into the role.
"Obviously I have been here a little while and I want to see talent promoted as well but I'm glad he wants to use the expertise I've got."
Ms King said she had yet to decide whether she would stand again in Rongotai at the next election.
The Labour Party's new caucus announced today:
1. Andrew Little
Leader of the Opposition
Security and Intelligence
2. Annette King
Deputy Leader
Health
3. Grant Robertson
Finance
4. Nanaia Mahuta
Maori Development
5. Phil Twyford
Housing
Transport
6. Chris Hipkins
Shadow Leader of the House
Senior Whip
Education
Early Childhood Education
7. Carmel Sepuloni
Social Development
Junior Whip
8. Kelvin Davis
Police
Corrections
Associate Justice (Sexual and Domestic Violence)
Associate Education (Maori Education)
Associate Regional Development
9. Jacinda Ardern
Justice
Children
Small Business
Arts, Culture, Heritage
10. David Clark
Economic Development
Associate Finance
Associate Health (Mental Health)
11. Su'a William Sio
Pacific Island Affairs
Local Government
Associate Housing (South Auckland)
Interfaith Dialogue
12. Iain Lees-Galloway
Labour
13. Megan Woods
Environment
Climate Change
14. David Cunliffe
Regional Development
Tertiary Education
Research and Development
Science and Innovation
Associate Economic Development
15. David Parker
Trade and Export Growth
Shadow Attorney General
Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations
16. David Shearer
Foreign Affairs
Consumer Affairs
17. Phil Goff
Defence
Veterans' Affairs
Disarmament
Auckland Issues
Ethnic Affairs
Unranked MPs
Trevor Mallard:
Assistant Speaker
Internal Affairs (excluding Gambling)
Sport and Recreation
Animal Rights
Parliamentary Reform
Ruth Dyson
Conservation
Senior Citizens
Disability Issues
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery
Damien O'Connor
Primary Industries
Biosecurity
Food Safety
Clayton Cosgrove
Revenue
SOEs
Building and Construction
Earthquake Commission
Associate Finance
Sue Moroney
ACC
Immigration
Women's Affairs
Associate Labour
