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flag National MP Shane Reti will retire after the 2026 election, stepping down from politics following a career that included health and science minister roles.

flag Shane Reti, National MP for Whangārei and former health minister, has announced he will retire from politics after the November 7, 2026, election. flag He held multiple ministerial roles, including universities, science, innovation, and statistics, and previously served as minister of health before a 2025 Cabinet reshuffle. flag Reti, a general practitioner, advanced initiatives like expanding breast cancer screening, establishing a third medical school, upgrading the Whangārei highway, and consolidating Crown Research Institutes. flag He also served as deputy and interim leader of the National Party. flag His departure is part of a broader leadership transition within the party, with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon expected to reshuffle the Cabinet.

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