Minister for Digitising Government explained

Post:Minister for Digitising Government
Flag:Flag of New Zealand.svg
Flagcaption:Flag of New Zealand
Insigniacaption:Coat of arms of New Zealand
Incumbent:Judith Collins
Incumbentsince:27 November 2023
Style:The Honourable
Member Of:
Reports To:Prime Minister of New Zealand
Appointer:Governor-General of New Zealand
Termlength:At His Majesty's pleasure
Formation:6 November 2020
First:David Clark

The Minister for Digitising Government is a minister in the New Zealand Government 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 present minister is Judith Collins.[3]

History

The position was created on 6 November 2020.[4] Its purpose was to simplify and streamline digital workstreams across the New Zealand government.[5] The minister shares responsibility for cyber security matters with the minister responsible for the Government Communications Security Bureau.[6] 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".[4]

List of ministers

Key
No.NamePortraitTerm of OfficePrime Minister
Minister for the Digital Economy and Communications
height=35 style="border-bottom:solid 0 grey; background:"1David Clark6 November 20201 February 2023width=1 style="color:inherit;background:"Ardern
height=35 style="border-top:solid 0 grey; background:"Hipkins
2Ginny Andersen1 February 202327 November 2023
Minister for Digitising Government
3Judith Collins27 November 2023presentLuxon

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Digital Economy and Communications . . 20 December 2022.
  2. Web site: Minister for the Digital Economy and Communications . Digital.govt.nz . 20 December 2022.
  3. Web site: Ministerial List. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 6 November 2020.
  4. News: Dunne . Peter . Winners, losers and a powerful PM . 20 December 2022 . Newsroom . 6 November 2020.
  5. Web site: Digital Council winds up following successful tenure . New Zealand Government . 20 December 2022 . 14 December 2022.
  6. News: Dexter . Giles . Kiwis' rights in Australia: No mention of 501 policy from minister in 'family' lecture . 20 December 2022 . Radio New Zealand . 18 November 2022.