Minister for Pacific Peoples of New Zealand | |
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since 27 November 2023 | |
Ministry for Pacific Peoples | |
Style | The Honourable |
Member of | |
Reports to | Prime Minister of New Zealand |
Appointer | Governor-General of New Zealand |
Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
Formation | 26 July 1984 |
First holder | Richard Prebble |
Salary | $288,900[1] |
Website | www.beehive.govt.nz |
New Zealand portal |
The Minister for Pacific Peoples is a minister in the New Zealand Government with responsibility over the Ministry for Pacific Peoples. The role was established in 1984 as Minister of Pacific Island Affairs, prior to which, Pacific Island affairs had been within the purview of the Minister of Foreign Affairs. The position was renamed Minister for Pacific Peoples on 22 December 2015.
The current minister is Shane Reti.[2]