Minister of Justice (New Zealand)

Minister of Justice
since 27 November 2023
Ministry of Justice
StyleThe Honourable
Member of
Reports toPrime Minister of New Zealand
AppointerGovernor-General of New Zealand
Term lengthAt His Majesty's pleasure
Formation13 June 1870
First holderHenry Sewell
Salary$288,900[1]
Websitewww.beehive.govt.nz

The Minister of Justice is a minister in the New Zealand Government. The minister has responsibility for the formulation of justice policy and for the administration of law courts.

The current Minister of Justice is Paul Goldsmith since 27 November 2023.[2]

  1. ^ "Parliamentary Salaries and Allowances Determination 2016" (PDF). New Zealand Parliament.
  2. ^ "Reallocation of ministerial portfolios". New Zealand Parliament. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2023.