Lee was until Wednesday the Media and Communications Minister. She received criticism for her response to the proposed closure of Newshub. Luxon also said Penny Simmonds would be taken out of the ...

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon this afternoon announced two ministers - Melissa Lee and Penny Simmonds - had their portfolios in Media and Communications, and Disability Issues, removed.

Melissa Lee has been booted from Cabinet and stripped of the Media portfolio, and Penny Simmonds has lost the Disability Issues portfolio in a Cabinet reshuffle. Climate Change and Revenue ...