Shadow Ministry
David Shearer assigned portfolios on 19 December 2011. The first 20 constitute the Shadow Cabinet and are numerically ranked, but Shearer did not assign rankings to the junior shadow ministers. The Official Opposition is as follows:
| Rank | Shadow Minister | Portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Shearer | Leader of the Opposition Spokesperson for the Security Intelligence Service Spokesperson for Science & Innovation |
| 2 | Grant Robertson | Deputy Leader Spokesperson for the Environment Spokesperson for Tertiary Education, Skills & Training |
| 3 | David Parker | Finance Spokesperson |
| 4 | Jacinda Ardern | Spokesperson for Social Development |
| 5 | David Cunliffe | Spokesperson for Economic Development Associate Finance Spokesperson |
| 6 | Clayton Cosgrove | Spokesperson for State-Owned Enterprises Spokesperson for Commerce Spokesperson for Small Business Spokesperson for Trade Negotiations Associate Finance Spokesperson |
| 7 | Shane Jones | Spokesperson for Regional Development Associate Finance Spokesperson Spokesperson for Economic Development (Maori) Fisheries Spokesperson |
| 8 | Nanaia Mahuta | Education Spokesperson Associate Spokesperson on Maori Affairs (Social) |
| 9 | Maryan Street | Spokesperson for Health Spokesperson for Disarmament & Arms Control Associate Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs |
| 10 | Su'a William Sio | Spokesperson on Employment Spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs Spokesperson on Interfaith Dialogue Associate Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs |
| 11 | Phil Twyford | Transport Spokesperson for Auckland Issues Associate Spokesperson for the Environment |
| 12 | Trevor Mallard | Shadow Leader of the House Associate Finance Spokesperson Spokesperson on the America's Cup |
| 13 | Charles Chauvel | Spokesperson for Justice Shadow Attorney-General Spokesperson for Arts, Culture & Heritage |
| 14 | Lianne Dalziel | Spokesperson for Earthquake Recovery Spokesperson for Civil Defence and Emergency Management Spokesperson for the Earthquake Commission Spokesperson for Consumer Rights & Standards Associate Spokesperson for Justice |
| 15 | Chris Hipkins | Chief Whip Spokesperson for State Services Associate Spokesperson for Education |
| 16 | Phil Goff | Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs & Trade |
| 17 | Annette King | Spokesperson for Housing Spokesperson for Local Government |
| 18 | Darien Fenton | Junior Whip Spokesperson for Labour Spokesperson on Immigration |
| 19 | Damien O'Connor | Spokesperson for Primary Industries Spokesperson for Food Safety |
| 20 | Clare Curran | Spokesperson for Communications & IT Spokesperson for Broadcasting Spokesperson for Government Spokesperson for Disability Issues |
| Ruth Dyson | Spokesperson for Conservation Spokesperson for Senior Citizens Spokesperson for Internal Affairs |
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| Parekura Horomia | Spokesperson for Maori Affairs Spokesperson for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations |
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| Sue Moroney | Spokesperson for Early Childhood Education Spokesperson for Women's Affairs |
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| Moana Mackey | Spokesperson for Energy Spokesperson on Climate Change |
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| Iain Lees-Galloway | Spokesperson for Defence Spokesperson for Transport Safety Spokesperson for Veterans' Affairs Associate Spokesperson for Health (Drugs & Alcohol) |
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| Raymond Huo | Spokesperson for Building & Construction Spokesperson for Statistics Spokesperson for Land Information |
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| Rajen Prasad | Spokesperson on Ethnic Affairs Associate Spokesperson for Social Development |
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| Kris Faafoi | Spokesperson for Police Spokesperson for Customs Associate Spokesperson for Health |
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| Louisa Wall | Spokesperson for Sport and Recreation Spokesperson for the Voluntary and Community Sector |
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| David Clark | Spokesperson for Revenue Associate Spokesperson for Tertiary Education |
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| Andrew Little | Spokesperson for ACC | |
| Rino Tirikatene | Spokesperson for Tourism | |
| Megan Woods | Spokesperson for Youth Affairs Associate Spokesperson for Science & Innovation |
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| Ross Robertson | Spokesperson for Racing Associate Spokesperson for Disarmament (Small Arms) |
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