Minister for Digitising Government

The Minister for Digitising Government is a minister in the New Zealand Government with responsibilities including the delivery of the government's digital strategy, digital services delivery, regulation of telecommunications and postal sectors, broadband infrastructure, and the radio spectrum. The portfolio is supported by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, the Department of Internal Affairs, and the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.^[1][2]

Minister for Digitising Government
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Incumbent Judith Collins since 27 November 2023
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment Department of Internal Affairs Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
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	6 November 2020
First holder	David Clark
Website	Official website

The present minister is Judith Collins.^[3]

History

The position was created on 6 November 2020.^[4] Its purpose was to simplify and streamline digital workstreams across the New Zealand government.^[5] The minister shares responsibility for cyber security matters with the minister responsible for the Government Communications Security Bureau.^[6] Former politician Peter Dunne has said the position is "extremely important", "given New Zealand’s position as one of the world's most digitally advanced governments".^[4]

List of ministers

Key

  Labour   National

No.		Name	Portrait	Term of Office		Prime Minister
Minister for the Digital Economy and Communications
	1	David Clark		6 November 2020	1 February 2023		Ardern
							Hipkins
	2	Ginny Andersen		1 February 2023	27 November 2023
Minister for Digitising Government
	3	Judith Collins		27 November 2023	present		Luxon

References

1. "Digital Economy and Communications". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
2. "Minister for the Digital Economy and Communications". Digital.govt.nz. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
3. "Ministerial List". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
4. Dunne, Peter (6 November 2020). "Winners, losers and a powerful PM". Newsroom. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
5. "Digital Council winds up following successful tenure". New Zealand Government. 14 December 2022. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
6. Dexter, Giles (18 November 2022). "Kiwis' rights in Australia: No mention of 501 policy from minister in 'family' lecture". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 20 December 2022.