Minister for Racing (New Zealand)

Minister for Racing
since 27 November 2023
New Zealand Racing Board
Totalisator Agency Board
StyleThe Honourable
Member of
Reports toPrime Minister of New Zealand
AppointerGovernor-General of New Zealand
Term lengthAt His Majesty's pleasure
Formation2 November 1990
First holderJohn Falloon
Salary$288,900[1]
Websitewww.beehive.govt.nz

The Minister for Racing is a minister in the New Zealand Government with responsibility for the regulation of the racing industry and betting services. The minister is also responsible for the New Zealand Racing Board, Racing Industry Transition Agency and Totalisator Agency Board (TAB).[2]

The current minister is Winston Peters, the leader of New Zealand First.[3] He has held the office on three occasions.

  1. ^ "Parliamentary Salaries and Allowances Determination 2016" (PDF). Parliament.nz. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Ministerial Portfolio - Racing". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Ministerial List". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 14 June 2022.