Minister for Women (New Zealand)

The Minister for Women is a minister in the New Zealand Government with responsibility for the rights and interests of the country's female citizens. It has been a post in all New Zealand governments since 1984.^[2] The Minister leads the Ministry for Women.

StyleThe Honourable

Memberof

• Cabinet of New Zealand
• Executive Council

ReportstoPrime Minister of New Zealand

AppointerGovernor-General of New Zealand

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Minister for Women
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Incumbent Nicola Grigg since 27 November 2023
Ministry for Women
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
Inaugural holder	Ann Hercus
Formation	26 July 1984
Salary	$288,900[1]
Website	www.beehive.govt.nz

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The post was established by the Fourth Labour Government on 26 July 1984 preceding the creation of the ministry. It was split from the Social Welfare portfolio after a recommendation from Advisory Committee on Women's Affairs.^[3] Holders of the post were known as the Minister for Women's Affairs until December 2014, with the department known as the Ministry of Women's Affairs.^[4] There had been a previous ministerial post from 1949 to 1972 adjunct to the Social Security portfolio titled Minister for the Welfare of Women and Children with a similar brief.^[5]