Minister for Auckland
Appearance
Minister for Auckland of New Zealand | |
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Style | The Honourable |
Member of | Cabinet of New Zealand Executive Council |
Reports to | Prime Minister of New Zealand |
Appointer | Governor-General of New Zealand |
Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
Formation | 10 December 1999 |
First holder | Judith Tizard |
Salary | $288,900[1] |
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Minister for Auckland is a ministerial portfolio in the government of New Zealand with responsibility over issues concerning Auckland, first created by Prime Minister Helen Clark in 1999 and reinstated by Chris Hipkins in 2023. Judith Tizard first held the portfolio as Minister assisting the Prime Minister on Auckland issues from December 1999 until August 2002 until it was changed to Minister for Auckland Issues, which she held from August 2002 until October 2007.[2][3] The current minister is Michael Wood, who holds the position as Minister for Auckland.[4]
List of Ministers
- Key
No. | Name | Portrait | Term of Office | Prime Minister | |||
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As Minister assisting the Prime Minister on Auckland issues | |||||||
1 | Judith Tizard | ![]() |
10 December 1999 | 15 August 2002 | Clark | ||
As Minister for Auckland Issues | |||||||
(1) | Judith Tizard | ![]() |
15 August 2002 | 31 October 2007 | Clark | ||
As Minister for Auckland | |||||||
2 | Michael Wood | ![]() |
1 February 2023 | Incumbent | Hipkins |
References
- ^ "Parliamentary Salaries and Allowances Determination 2016" (PDF). Parliament.nz. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- ^ McConnell, Glen (31 January 2023). "The minister for Auckland: Michael Wood's surprise new role". Stuff. Archived from the original on 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ "Hon Judith Tizard". New Zealand Parliament. 8 November 2008. Archived from the original on 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ Neilson, Michael (31 January 2023). "Cabinet reshuffle: Prime Minister Chris Hipkins unveils new line-up; Government response to Auckland flooding". New Zealand Herald. Archived from the original on 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.