Minister for Pacific Peoples

Minister for Pacific Peoples of New Zealand
Incumbent
Shane Reti
since 27 November 2023
Ministry for Pacific Peoples
StyleThe Honourable
Member of
Reports toPrime Minister of New Zealand
AppointerGovernor-General of New Zealand
Term lengthAt His Majesty's pleasure
Formation26 July 1984
First holderRichard Prebble
Salary$288,900[1]
Websitewww.beehive.govt.nz

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]

  1. ^ "Parliamentary Salaries and Allowances Determination 2016" (PDF). New Zealand Parliament. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Ministerial List". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 2 December 2017.