NT chief minister parts with office boss

Northern Territory Chief Minister Michael Gunner has parted ways with his chief of staff Alf Leonardi in a shake-up of his office a year out from the next Territory election.

Mr Gunner says Mr Leonardi will take a leave of absence to focus on his health.

He says Mr Leonardi will be replaced by Emily Beresford-Cane, who was previously chief of staff for Attorney-General Natasha Fyles.