His Excellency the Governor-General of New Zealand has accepted the resignations of
The Honourable Dr Michael John Cullen
from the Office of Minister for Tertiary Education;
The Honourable Steven Maharey
from the Offices of Minister of Education, Minister of Broadcasting, Minister of Research, Science and Technology, and Minister for Crown Research Institutes;
The Honourable Philip Bruce Goff
from the Offices of Minister for Trade Negotiations and Minister of Pacific Island Affairs;
The Honourable Annette Faye King
from the Offices of Minister of State Services and Minister for Food Safety;
The Honourable Trevor Colin Mallard
from the Offices of Minister for Economic Development, Minister for Industry and Regional Development, and Minister for Sport and Recreation;
The Honourable Peter Colin Hodgson
from the Office of Minister of Health;
The Honourable Richard Mark Burton
from the Offices of Minister of Justice, Minister of Local Government and Minister in Charge of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations;
The Honourable Ruth Suzanne Dyson
from the Offices of Minister of Labour and Minister for ACC;
The Honourable Christopher Joseph Carter
from the Offices of Minister of Conservation and Minister of Housing;
The Honourable Lianne Audrey Dalziel
from the Office of Minister of Women’s Affairs;
The Honourable Damien Peter O’Connor
from the Office of Minister of Corrections;
The Honourable David Richard Cunliffe
from the Offices of Minister of Immigration, Minister of Communications and Minister for Information Technology;
The Honourable Clayton James Cosgrove
from the Offices of Minister for Building and Construction and Minister of Statistics;
The Honourable Dover Spencer Samuels
from the Office of Minister of State; and
The Honourable Luamanuvao Winnie Laban
from the Office of Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector.
Dated at Wellington this 5th day of November 2007.
By Command:
DIANE MORCOM, Clerk of the Executive Council.