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| The Treasury | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Member of | |
| Reports to | Prime Minister |
| Seat | Wellington |
| Nominator | Prime Minister |
| Appointer | Governor-General of New Zealand on the advice of the prime minister |
| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
| Formation | 3 May 1841 |
| First holder | George Cooper as Colonial Treasurer |
| Salary | $288,900[1] |
| Website | www.beehive.govt.nz |
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The minister of Finance (Māori: Minita mo nga Moni), originally known as colonial treasurer, is a minister and the head of the New Zealand Treasury, responsible for producing an annual New Zealand budget outlining the government's proposed expenditure. The position is often considered to be the most important cabinet post after that of the prime minister.[2]
The current Minister of Finance is Nicola Willis. There are currently three associate minister roles held by Chris Bishop, David Seymour, and Shane Jones.[3]
- ^ "Parliamentary Salaries and Allowances Determination 2016" (PDF). Parliament.nz. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- ^ Clifton, Jane (19 September 2013). "Influentials: Politics". New Zealand Listener. Retrieved 15 November 2013.
- ^ "Ministerial List". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 14 June 2022.