Her Excellency the Governor-General of New Zealand has accepted the resignation of

The Honourable Patricia Hekia Parata from the Office of Minister of Education

The Honourable Murray Stuart McCully from the Office of Minister of Foreign Affairs

which took effect on Tuesday 2 May 2017.

Dated at Wellington this 2nd day of May 2017.

By Command:
MICHAEL WEBSTER, Clerk of the Executive Council.