Shane Reti

Last updated

The Honourable
Shane Reti
QSM MP
RETI, Shane - Whangarei (cropped).png
Reti in 2023
44th Minister of Health
Assumed office
27 November 2023
Website https://shanereti.national.org.nz
Military service
AllegianceFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Branch/service New Zealand Army
Years of service1983–1987
Unit Territorial Force

Shane Raymond Reti QSM MP (born 5 June 1963) is a New Zealand politician and a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives, and a Cabinet Minister with the roles of Minister of Health and Minister for Pacific Peoples, since 27 November 2023. He was first elected at the 2014 general election as the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Whangārei electorate. He is a member of the New Zealand National Party and served as its deputy leader from 10 November 2020 to 30 November 2021 including a period of five days as interim leader following the ousting of Judith Collins.

Contents

Early life and family

Born in Hamilton in 1963, [1] Reti is of Māori descent, and has tribal affiliations to Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Hine, Ngāti Wai, Te Kapotai and Ngāti Maniapoto. [2] [3] [4] He was educated at Hamilton Boys' High School and Minidoka County High School in Rupert, Idaho, United States. He then studied at the University of Waikato from 1981 to 1982 and the University of Auckland between 1982 and 1987 and in 1989, graduating from the latter with a Bachelor of Human Biology in 1985, MB ChB in 1987 and a Diploma in Obstetrics in 1989. He was also awarded a Diploma in Dermatological Science by the University of Wales, Cardiff in 1991. [1]

Reti served in the Territorial Force from 1983 to 1987. [1] He played badminton for Waikato between 1978 and 1982. [1]

Professional career

Reti worked as a general practitioner for 17 years. [5] [6] For seven years and three consecutive terms he served as a member of the Northland District Health Board. [6] In the 2006 New Year Honours he was awarded a Queen's Service Medal for public services. [7]

In 2007 Reti was awarded a NZ Harkness Fellowship to Harvard Medical School and moved to Massachusetts to work at Harvard University. [6] [8] Reti remained in Boston for six years and claims to have resisted offers by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School to extend his stay. [6]

Reti has continued to be a practising doctor during his time in parliament. In 2019 Reti was one of a team who administered the meningococcal vaccine at Hikurangi primary school after the local community raised money to buy the vaccine. [9] In 2021 Reti travelled Northland administering COVID-19 vaccinations. [10] In 2021 industry publication New Zealand Doctor indicated that having a doctor high up is important to the profession, announcing "Shane Reti is the first GP, and first medical practitioner, to become leader of the National Party". [11]

Political career

New Zealand Parliament
YearsTermElectorateListParty
2014 –2017 51st Whangārei 60 National
2017 –2020 52nd Whangārei45 National
2020 –2023 53rd List5 National
2023 –present 54th Whangārei4 National

Fifth National Government, 2014–2017

Early in 2014, Reti won the National Party nomination in the safe Whangārei electorate against sitting list MP Paul Foster-Bell for the 2014 election. [8] At the 2014 election, he had a large margin over Labour's Kelly Ellis. [8]

During the Northland by-election, Reti was accused of bullying Alex Wright of the Pipiwai Titoki Advocacy group, a group campaigning to seal the "dusty and dangerous foresty roads" in Northland. Wright claimed that Reti rang her and told her to keep quiet until after the by-election or get nothing. Reti responded that he was attempting to help the group. [12]

Sixth Labour Government, 2017–2023

During the 2017 election, Reti was re-elected in Whangārei, defeating Labour candidate Tony John Savage by a margin of 10,967 votes. [13]

Following the formation of the Labour-led coalition government, Reti became National's Associate Spokesperson for Health and Deputy Chaiperson of the Health Select Committee. He was later appointed as the party's spokesperson for data and cybersecurity and for disability issues. [14] In January 2019, Reti was designated as National's spokesperson for tertiary education, skills, and employment. [15] [16] Between 25 March and 26 May 2020, Reti was a member of the Epidemic Response Committee, a select committee that considered the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. [17] On 2 July, Reti was promoted to number 13 on the National Party's list ranking within Todd Muller's shadow cabinet and also given the associate drug reform portfolio. [18] [19] On 15 July 2020, Judith Collins, the new Leader of the Opposition, announced that Reti was to be promoted to Spokesperson for Health for National. [20] [21] [22]

During the 2020 New Zealand general election held on 17 October, preliminary results had Reti ahead of Labour candidate Emily Henderson in the Whangārei electorate by 162 votes. [23] Following the publication of official results on 6 November, he lost the seat to Henderson by 431 votes. [24] He returned to Parliament on the National Party list. [25]

Reti lays a wreath on behalf of the Opposition on the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior, Wellington, during the 2021 Armistice Day commemoration Shane Reti lays wreath 2021.jpg
Reti lays a wreath on behalf of the Opposition on the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior, Wellington, during the 2021 Armistice Day commemoration

On 10 November, Reti was unanimously elected as the deputy leader of the National Party during a party caucus meeting. [26] [27]

In mid November 2021, Reti briefly served as interim leader of the National Party after Judith Collins lost a vote of no confidence. [28] [29] On 30 November, he was succeeded by Christopher Luxon, who became the party's new leader and the new Leader of the Opposition. [30]

On 17 January 2022, Reti successfully petitioned SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to provide Starlink satellite technology to Tonga after the Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha'apai tsunami. [31] Tonga lost internet connectivity to the world after the underwater cables were ruptured during the eruption and resulting tsunami. Reti did not have a pre-existing relationship with Musk but reasoned that "I guess Elon Musk can only say no and if you don't ask you don't know". [31] In response Musk's SpaceX set up a free high-speed internet service for the affected remote islands, to remain until they could be reconnected by cable. In acknowledging the 50 VSAT terminals provided free of charge the Tongan Prime Minister, Siaosi Sovaleni, said "It is rather paradoxical for a devastating volcanic eruption and tsunami to bring to our shores the latest in satellite and communications technology". [32]

In March 2022, the New Zealand Herald removed an opinion piece Reti had written. In it, he claimed that self-harm had increased during the COVID-19 pandemic; other journalists using the same data found the opposite, and a data journalist for the Herald called the graphs in the article "poor and misleading". [33]

In mid-March 2022, Reti was moved up from fifth to fourth place during a reshuffle of Luxon's shadow cabinet. [34]

In mid-July 2023, 1 News reported that Reti accompanied Hato Hone St John and Wellington Free Ambulance paramedics as an observer on weekend shifts for nearly three months. According to Reti, New Zealand health workers were overworked and emergency departments were under-staffed and over-resourced. Reti defended his actions, stating that he complied with St John's and Wellington Free Ambulance's policies and procedures. [35] In response to concerns about privacy and patient consent, St John's and Wellington Free Ambulance developed a new agreement on managing ambulance observers. [36]

Sixth National Government, 2023–present

During the 2023 New Zealand general election, Reti won the Whangārei electorate by a margin of 11,424 votes and defeated Labour candidate Angie Warren-Clark. [37]

Following the formation of the National-led coalition government in late November 2023, Reti was appointed as Minister of Health and Minister for Pacific Peoples. [38]

On 28 November Reti, in his capacity as Health Minister, defended the Government's plans to scrap the Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Smoked Tobacco) Amendment Act 2022, which reduced the number of retailers allowed to sell tobacco to 600 and banned anyone born after 2009 from buying cigarettes. Reti argued that vaping would be the primary way to reduce smoking under the new Government. He also defended the Government's plans to dissolve Te Aka Whai Ora (the Māori Health Authority), stating that decision-making should be devolved at the hapū (sub-tribe level) rather than centralised in Wellington. [39] Reti and the Government drew criticism from Tongan community leader Pakilau Manase Lua, the New Zealand Council of Medical Colleges chair Dr Samantha Murton, and Labour health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall over their plans to repeal Smokefree legislation, scrap the Māori Health Authority, and review the role of the Treaty of Waitangi in New Zealand law. [40] [41]

On 15 December, Waatea News reported that Reti and Associate Health Minister Matt Doocey had several initial meetings with Te Aka Whai Ora's chief executive Riana Manuel. While Reti confirmed that the Government would proceed with its plans to dissolve the organisation, he reaffirmed the Government's commitment to continue working with iwi-Māori partnership boards on the health needs of the Māori community including mental health. [42] On 18 December, Radio New Zealand reported that Reti was tasked with reviewing the University of Auckland's Māori and Pacific Admissions Scheme (MAPAS), an affirmative action programme seeking to boost the number of Māori and Pasifika medical graduates. Reti had benefitted from the programme while studying to be a doctor at University of Auckland. [43]

On 19 December, Reti appointed Ken Whelan as a Crown observer to Te Whatu Ora (Health New Zealand), citing ongoing challenges that the public health service was facing following the previous Labour Government's 2022 health reforms. [44] On 21 December Reti announced that the Government would invest in a NZ$50 million package over the two next years to help Māori health providers boost low immunisation rates within the Māori community. [45]

Political positions

Medical marijuana

Reti authored a private members bill in 2018 that would have extended access to medical, but not recreational, marijuana. [46]

Euthanasia

Reti voted against the End of Life Choice Act 2019. [47]

Abortion

Reti voted against the Abortion Legislation Act 2020. [48]

When asked for his comments on the overturning of Roe v Wade in the United States, and whether similar changes could take place in New Zealand, Reti stated "That would always be a decision for caucus, and so I'm not going to offer a position here now, but we are mindful in watching what happens with Roe vs Wade". [49]

Obesity

In mid-November 2020, Reti supported National Party leader Judith Collins' earlier remarks about obesity being a matter of personal responsibility. Reti said that National had a "good obesity framework" and that people could be trusted to make the right choice with the "right information." While acknowledging that socio-economic and genetics were factors in obesity, he added there were other reasons including medical factors for putting on weight. [50]

Cancer treatment access

Reti authored a private members bill [51] to allow unfunded cancer medication to be administered in public hospitals. [52] Under the bill patients would continue to pay the cost of unfunded medicines, but not for the administration of them. The bill was drawn from the ballot in 2021.

Fluoridation

Reti is a supporter of fluoridation, having self-sponsored work to implement it in Northland [53] but did not support removing fluoridation decisions from the local DHB. [54]

Conversion therapy ban

Reti was one of only eight MPs to vote against the Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Act 2022. The then-leader of the National Party Judith Collins instructed all National MPs to vote against the bill at its first reading, and as party deputy leader Reti defended the party's position and sought to add an exemption to the bill for parents regarding bill. National's leadership changed to Christopher Luxon who allowed his MPs to vote according to their conscience; Reti voted against the bill at its second reading, and at its third and final reading. [55] [56] [57] [58] Reti said he abhors conversion therapy but "What is not clear in the bill is the protection of reasonable parents having reasonable conversations with their children." [59]

Personal life

Reti has three adult children: two daughters and one son. [60] Reti was raised a Mormon but no longer attends church. [61]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">University of Waikato</span> University in Hamilton, New Zealand

The University of Waikato, is a public research university in Hamilton, New Zealand established in 1964. An additional campus is located in Tauranga. The university performs research in the disciplines of education, social sciences, and management and is an innovator in environmental science, marine and freshwater ecology, engineering and computer science. It offers degrees in health, engineering, computer science, management, Māori and Indigenous Studies, the arts, psychology, social sciences and education.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Winston Peters</span> New Zealand politician (born 1945)

Winston Raymond Peters is a New Zealand politician who has been the leader of New Zealand First since it was founded in 1993. He was re-elected for a fifteenth time at the 2023 general election, having previously been a member of Parliament (MP) from 1979 to 1981, 1984 to 2008 and 2011 to 2020. Peters has served as the 13th deputy prime minister of New Zealand and 25th minister of foreign affairs since November 2023.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Whangārei</span> City in Northland, New Zealand

Whangārei is the northernmost city in New Zealand and the regional capital of Northland Region. It is part of the Whangārei District, a local body created in 1989 from the former Whangārei City, Whangārei County and Hikurangi Town councils, to administer both the city proper and its hinterland. The city population was estimated to be 56,900 in June 2023, an increase from 47,000 in 2001.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Judith Collins</span> New Zealand politician (born 1959)

Judith Anne Collins is a New Zealand politician who has served as the attorney-general and minister of defence since 27 November 2023. She previously served as the leader of the Opposition and leader of the New Zealand National Party from 14 July 2020 to 25 November 2021. Collins has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Papakura since 2008 and was MP for Clevedon from 2002 to 2008.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shane Jones</span> New Zealand politician

Shane Geoffrey Jones is a New Zealand politician and a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives for the New Zealand First party.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Michael Woodhouse</span> New Zealand politician

Michael Allan Woodhouse is a former New Zealand politician. He was a Member of Parliament for the National Party from 2008 to 2023.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Simon Bridges</span> New Zealand politician and lawyer

Simon Joseph Bridges is a former New Zealand politician and lawyer. He served as Leader of the National Party and Leader of the Opposition between 2018 and 2020, and as the Member of Parliament for Tauranga from the 2008 election to May 2022, when he resigned.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">David Seymour</span> New Zealand politician (born 1983)

David Breen Seymour is a New Zealand politician. He is the leader of ACT New Zealand and the Member of Parliament (MP) for Epsom. He currently serves as the Minister for Regulation in the Sixth National Government of New Zealand.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Simeon Brown</span> New Zealand politician

Simeon Peter Brown is a New Zealand politician and Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives for the National Party.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Christopher Luxon</span> Prime Minister of New Zealand since 2023

Christopher Mark Luxon is a New Zealand politician and former business executive who has served as the 42nd prime minister of New Zealand since November 2023. He served as leader of the Opposition from 2021 to 2023. Luxon became member of Parliament (MP) for Botany in 2020. He had previously been the chief executive officer (CEO) of Air New Zealand from 2012 to 2019.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">53rd New Zealand Parliament</span> New Zealand parliamentary term from 2020 to 2023

The 53rd New Zealand Parliament was a meeting of the legislature in New Zealand. It opened on 25 November 2020 following the 17 October 2020 general election, and dissolved on 8 September 2023 to trigger the next election. It consisted of 120 members of Parliament (MPs) with five parties represented: the Labour and Green parties, in government, and the National, Māori and ACT parties, in opposition. The Sixth Labour Government held a majority in this Parliament. Jacinda Ardern continued as prime minister until her resignation on 25 January 2023; she was succeeded by Chris Hipkins.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shadow Cabinet of Judith Collins</span> Former Shadow Cabinet of New Zealand under Judith Collins

The Shadow Cabinet of Judith Collins formed the official Opposition in the 53rd New Zealand Parliament, and previously in the 52nd Parliament. It comprised the members of the New Zealand National Party, which is the largest party not a member of the Government. On Collins' dismissal as leader on 25 November 2021, the cabinet essentially ceased to exist, but what remained was de jure led on an interim basis by her deputy leader, Shane Reti, until the next leadership election. The cabinet was succeeded by that of Christopher Luxon.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Joseph Mooney (New Zealand politician)</span> New Zealand politician (born 1979)

Joseph Mooney is a New Zealand politician. In 2020 he was elected as a Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives for the National Party in the Southland electorate.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Emily Henderson (politician)</span> New Zealand politician

Lorenza Emily Preston Henderson is a New Zealand politician. She was a member of parliament in the House of Representatives for the Labour Party.

Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora is a public health agency established by the New Zealand Government to replace the country's 20 district health boards (DHBs) on 1 July 2022. Te Whatu Ora is charged with working alongside the Public Health Agency and Te Aka Whai Ora to manage the provision of healthcare services in New Zealand. Margie Apa was appointed chief executive of Te Whatu Ora in December 2021.

Te Aka Whai Ora is an independent New Zealand government statutory entity tasked with managing Māori health policies, services, and outcomes. The agency is one of four national bodies that oversee New Zealand's health system since 2022, along with the Ministry of Health, the Public Health Agency, and Te Whatu Ora. They replaced a system in which a single Ministry funded services through 20 district health boards (DHBs).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 New Zealand National Party leadership election</span> Party election to succeed Judith Collins

The 2021 New Zealand National Party leadership election was held on 30 November 2021 following the removal of leader Judith Collins in a vote of no confidence on 25 November 2021. Deputy leader Shane Reti was made interim leader until the election. Simon Bridges was the only person to publicly announce his candidacy. About an hour before the National Party caucus was set to meet, he withdrew from the race and endorsed Christopher Luxon.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shadow Cabinet of Christopher Luxon</span> Former Shadow Cabinet of New Zealand under Christopher Luxon

The Shadow Cabinet of Christopher Luxon formed the official Opposition in the 53rd New Zealand Parliament from December 2021 to November 2023, replacing the Shadow Cabinet of Judith Collins. Christopher Luxon was appointed Leader of the National Party and Leader of the Opposition in a party leadership election on 30 November 2021.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products (Smoked Tobacco) Amendment Act 2022</span> Act of Parliament in New Zealand

The Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Act 2022 is an act of the New Zealand Parliament that seeks to combat smoking by limiting the number of retailers allowed to sell smoked tobacco products; ban the sale of smoked tobacco products to anyone born on or after 1 January 2009; and to discourage the consumption of smoked tobacco products. The bill passed its third reading on 13 December 2022 and received royal assent on 16 December 2022. The new National-led coalition government announced in late November 2023 that they intended to repeal the legislation.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sixth National Government of New Zealand</span> Government of New Zealand since 2023

The Sixth National Government is a coalition government comprising the National Party, ACT Party and New Zealand First that has governed New Zealand since November 2023. The government is headed by Christopher Luxon, the National Party leader and prime minister.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Taylor, Alister, ed. (2001). New Zealand Who's Who Aotearoa 2001. Auckland: Alister Taylor Publishers. ISSN   1172-9813.
  2. ↑ "Reti tribe's pick for National leader". Waatea News. 26 November 2021. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  3. ↑ Moir, Jo (14 June 2021). "Ngāpuhi to decide on women's speaking rights". Newsroom. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  4. ↑ "Reti, Shane". Hansard. 713: 10633. 14 April 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  5. ↑ "Dr Shane Reti picked as National's candidate for Whangarei electorate". The New Zealand Herald . 7 March 2014. Archived from the original on 10 March 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Dinsdale, Mike (27 January 2014). "Trio put hands up to represent National". The Northern Advocate . Archived from the original on 14 March 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
  7. ↑ "New Year honours list 2006". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2005. Archived from the original on 9 June 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  8. 1 2 3 "Election 2014: Shane Reti wins Whangarei". The New Zealand Herald . 20 September 2014. Archived from the original on 21 September 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
  9. ↑ "Meningitis vaccinations: 'This is such a relief'". RNZ. 3 May 2019. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  10. ↑ "Nats' deputy Shane Reti rolls up sleeves to help vax drive". NZ Herald. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  11. ↑ "Shane Reti becomes first GP to lead the National Party". New Zealand Doctor. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  12. ↑ "Dusty road group claim bullying". Radio New Zealand . 18 March 2015. Archived from the original on 13 May 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
  13. ↑ "Whangarei – Official Result 2017". Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 22 January 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  14. ↑ "Dr Shane Reti". New Zealand Parliament. Archived from the original on 23 January 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  15. ↑ "Bennett named drug reform spokesperson in shadow cabinet reshuffle". Radio New Zealand. 22 January 2019. Archived from the original on 23 January 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  16. ↑ Coughlan, Thomas (22 January 2019). "Bridges begins year with a reshuffle". Newsroom. Archived from the original on 23 January 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  17. ↑ "Epidemic response". New Zealand Parliament. Archived from the original on 7 May 2020. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  18. ↑ Cooke, Henry (2 July 2020). "National reshuffle: Simon Bridges gets foreign affairs role, but not a high ranking". Stuff . Archived from the original on 2 July 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  19. ↑ Cheng, Derek (2 July 2020). "National's Todd Muller's first reshuffle – winners and losers revealed". The New Zealand Herald . Archived from the original on 2 July 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  20. ↑ Deguara, Brittney (15 July 2020). "'Just Shane, a Māori boy from Northland': Who is National's new health spokesman?". Stuff . Archived from the original on 16 July 2020.
  21. ↑ Walls, Jason (15 July 2020). "Election 2020: New National leader Judith Collins demotes Woodhouse, makes Shane Reti new health spokesman". The New Zealand Herald . Archived from the original on 18 July 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  22. ↑ Houlahan, Mike (16 July 2020). "Woodhouse takes medicine". Otago Daily Times . Archived from the original on 15 July 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2020.
  23. ↑ Martin, Hannah (19 October 2020). "Election 2020: National retains Whangārei and Northland seats – but only just". Stuff . Archived from the original on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
  24. ↑ "Whangārei – Official Result". Elecotral Commission . Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  25. ↑ "Successful Candidates". Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 7 November 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  26. ↑ McCulloch, Craig; Scotcher, Katie (10 November 2020). "Shane Reti becomes new deputy leader of the National Party". Radio New Zealand . Archived from the original on 17 November 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  27. ↑ Manch, Thomas; Cooke, Henry (17 November 2020). "Shane Reti elected unopposed as new deputy leader of the National Party". Stuff . Archived from the original on 17 November 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  28. ↑ Ensor, Jamie (25 November 2021). "National leadership crisis live: Shane Reti new temporary boss, leadership to be decided Tuesday". Newshub . Archived from the original on 25 November 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  29. ↑ "National leadership: Judith Collins dumped; Shane Reti interim leader; Mark Mitchell, Christopher Luxon likely candidates". The New Zealand Herald . 25 November 2021. Archived from the original on 25 November 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  30. ↑ "Christopher Luxon voted new National Party leader as Simon Bridges withdraws". Radio New Zealand . 30 October 2021. Archived from the original on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  31. 1 2 "Dr Shane Reti makes urgent plea to Elon Musk to help with Tonga's telecommunication issues". Newshub. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  32. ↑ Needham, Kirsty (23 February 2022). "Musk's Starlink connects remote Tonga villages still cut off after tsunami". Financial Post. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
  33. ↑ Sowman-Lund, Stewart (7 March 2022). "Shane Reti opinion piece pulled after 'misleading' mental health graphs". The Spinoff. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  34. ↑ "National MP Nicola Willis named finance spokesperson after Simon Bridges announced retirement". Radio New Zealand . 16 March 2022. Archived from the original on 15 March 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  35. ↑ "National's Reti says he followed rules while shadowing medics". 1 News . TVNZ. 23 July 2023. Archived from the original on 19 December 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  36. ↑ Wade, Amelia (26 July 2023). "Health NZ gives St John scolding after it let National MP Dr Shane Reti tag along on night shifts, enter facilities". Newshub . Archived from the original on 19 December 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  37. ↑ "Whangārei - Official Result". Electoral Commission. 3 November 2023. Archived from the original on 23 November 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
  38. ↑ "Cabinet lineup for new government unveiled - who gets what?". Radio New Zealand . 24 November 2023. Archived from the original on 4 December 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  39. ↑ "Health Minister Shane Reti defends government's plan to scrap smokefree legislation". Radio New Zealand . 28 November 2023. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  40. ↑ Foon, Eleisha (9 December 2023). "Tongan community leader tells Government to 'walk back its terrible ideas' - but Dr Shane Reti says his Pacific Peoples role 'sends strong signal'". Stuff . Archived from the original on 9 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  41. ↑ Palmer, Russell (13 December 2023). "Health Minister Shane Reti offers cursory response over smokefree protest". Radio New Zealand . Archived from the original on 17 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  42. ↑ "Māori health boss Riana Manuel calls meeting with Health Minister Shane Reti 'encouraging'". The New Zealand Herald . 15 December 2023. Archived from the original on 17 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  43. ↑ Stewart, Ella (18 December 2023). "Health Minister Shane Reti responsible for review of 'affirmative action' scheme he graduated from in 1980s". Radio New Zealand . Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  44. ↑ "Crown observer to be appointed to Health New Zealand". Beehive.govt.nz. New Zealand Government. 19 December 2023. Archived from the original on 20 December 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  45. ↑ "$50 million to lift immunisation rates". Beehive.govt.nz. New Zealand Government. 21 December 2023. Archived from the original on 21 December 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  46. ↑ "The 'Mormon boy' in National's caucus driving NZ's medicinal cannabis reform". NZ Herald. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  47. ↑ "End of Life Choice Bill — Third Reading" . Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  48. ↑ "Abortion Legislation Bill — Third Reading" . Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  49. ↑ "Former National MP criticises Luxon's abortion gagging order". NZ Herald. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
  50. ↑ Satherley, Dan (14 November 2020). "Obese Kiwis with socio-economic or genetic reasons 'not the bigger group' – Shane Reti". Newshub . Archived from the original on 15 November 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  51. ↑ "New Zealand Public Health and Disability (Restriction on Crown Funding Agreements and Unfunded Cancer Medicines) Amendment Bill – New Zealand Parliament". www.parliament.nz. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  52. ↑ Press Release: Cancer Society (6 August 2021). "Dr Shane Reti's Member's Bill Pulled From Ballot | Scoop News". www.scoop.co.nz. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  53. ↑ Giovannetti, Justin (2 September 2020). "Do no harm: Dr Shane Reti on leading National's changed Covid-19 response". The Spinoff. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  54. ↑ "National MPs agree on 'compromise' on water fluoridation which could see them support Government's centralisation push". Stuff. 30 March 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  55. ↑ "Politicians react as bill to ban conversion therapy passes". RNZ. 15 February 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  56. ↑ "National wants exemption for barbaric therapy". Waatea News . 10 August 2021. Archived from the original on 12 October 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  57. ↑ "Conversion Practices Prohibition Legislation Bill — Second Reading". New Zealand Parliament. 8 February 2022. Archived from the original on 8 February 2022.
  58. ↑ Whyte, Anna (9 February 2022). "Bill to ban conversion practices passes second hurdle". 1 News . TVNZ . Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  59. ↑ "Why National MP Shane Reti opposed the conversion therapy bill". NZ Herald. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  60. ↑ Deguara, Brittney (25 November 2021). "'Just Shane, a Māori boy from Northland': Who is National's new health spokesman?". Stuff.
  61. ↑ Malpass, Luke (5 September 2020). "Who is Shane Reti, National's new deputy leader?". Stuff.
New Zealand Parliament
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Whangarei
2014–2020		Succeeded by
Party political offices
Preceded by Deputy Leader of the National Party
2020–2021		Succeeded by