| Minister for Youth | |
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| Ministry of Social Development and Employment | |
| 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 |
| Inaugural holder | Phil Goff |
| Formation | 24 August 1987 |
| Salary | $288,900[1] |
| Website | www.beehive.govt.nz |
The Minister for Youth is a minister in the New Zealand Government with responsibility for the rights and interests of young people.
The post was established by the Fourth Labour Government on 24 August 1987.[2] It was split from the Social Welfare portfolio.
- ^ Parliamentary salaries and allowances determination 2016 parliament.nz
- ^ Wood 1996.