Paula Bennett

Our Ministers

We work directly for a number of Ministers.


Hon Paula Bennett

  • Minister for Social Development
  • Minister for Housing

Hon Tariana Turia

  • Minister for Disability Issues
  • Minister for Whānau Ora
  • Associate Minister for Social Development
  • Associate Minister for Housing
  • Associate Minister for Health
  • Associate Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment

Hon Chester Borrows

  • Associate Minister for Social Development
  • Minister for Courts
  • Associate Minister for Justice

Hon Nikki Kaye

  • Minister for Youth Affairs
  • Minister for Civil Defence
  • Minister for Food Safety
  • Associate Minister for Education
  • Associate Minister for Immigration

Hon Jo Goodhew

  • Minister for Senior Citizens
  • Minister for Community and Voluntary Sector
  • Minister for Woman's Affairs
  • Associate Minister for Health
  • Associate Minister for Primary Industries

Ministerial appointments

Position descriptions and information about the process to nominate an individual for Ministerial appointments managed by the Ministry of Social Development.