Minister for Space

Minister for Space
Minister for Space
	Coat of arms of New Zealand
	Flag of New Zealand
	Incumbent; Chris Penk; since 7 April 2026
	Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
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	27 November 2023
First holder	Judith Collins

StyleThe Honourable

Member of

Reports toPrime Minister of New Zealand

AppointerGovernor-General of New Zealand

The Minister for Space is a minister in the New Zealand Government with responsibility for outer space and advanced aviation in New Zealand.^[1]

The current Minister for Space is Chris Penk of the National Party.^[2]

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Minister for Space
Coat of arms of New Zealand
Flag of New Zealand
Incumbent Chris Penk since 7 April 2026
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
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	27 November 2023
First holder	Judith Collins

	Name	Term of office
1	Judith Collins	27 November 2023	7 April 2026	Luxon
2	Chris Penk	7 April 2026	Incumbent	Luxon