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

Briefing documents

Ministerial appointments

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