| Minister for the Digital Economy and Communications | |
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| 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 |
| Formation | 6 November 2020 |
| First holder | David Clark |
| Website | Official website |
The Minister for the Digital Economy and Communications is a minister in the government of New Zealand 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]
The position was created on 6 November 2020.[3] Its purpose was to simplify and streamline digital workstreams across the New Zealand government.[4] The minister shares responsibility for cyber security matters with the minister responsible for the Government Communications Security Bureau.[5] 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".[3]
As of February 2023[update] the present minister is Ginny Andersen.[6]
List of ministers
- Key
| No. | Name | Portrait | Term of Office | Prime Minister | |||
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| 1 | David Clark | 
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6 November 2020 | 1 February 2023 | Ardern | ||
| Hipkins | |||||||
| 2 | Ginny Andersen | 
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1 February 2023 | Incumbent | |||
References
- ^ "Digital Economy and Communications". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- ^ "Minister for the Digital Economy and Communications". Digital.govt.nz. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- ^ a b Dunne, Peter (6 November 2020). "Winners, losers and a powerful PM". Newsroom. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- ^ "Digital Council winds up following successful tenure". New Zealand Government. 14 December 2022. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Ministerial List". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
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