Ministers have changed but will policies?

The new Hipkins Ministry has made what are generally sensible changes, especially moving Mahuta from Local Government and Little from Health. But the key question is whether policies will change, or merely Ministers?

Will Jan Tinetti as Minister of Education implement policies to improve the abysmal attendance rates of student, and reverse the decline in literacy and numeracy standards?

Will Michael Wood slow down Auckland or speed it up?

Will Ayesha Verrall put in place health targets that will see ED and cancer waiting times decline?

Will Stuart Nash deliver the 1,800 extra police he promised by 2020?

Will Kieran McAnuty change Three Waters so it has accountability to the public?