Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing

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Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing
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Incumbent
Chris Penk
since 24 January 2025
Style The Honourable
Member of
Reports to Prime Minister of New Zealand
Appointer Governor-General of New Zealand
Term length At His Majesty's pleasure
Formation27 November 2023
First holderAndrew Bayly

The Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing is a minister in the New Zealand Government responsible for small business and the manufacturing sector in New Zealand. [1] [2]

The first Minister was Andrew Bayly, who resigned the position in February 2025 after an altercation with a staff member. [3] [4] [5] The current Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing is Chris Penk. [6]

List of Ministers for Small Business and Manufacturing

The following ministers have held the office for Small Business and Manufacturing.

Key

   National

No.NamePortraitTerm of officePrime Minister
1 Andrew Bayly BAYLY, Andrew - Port Waikato (cropped).png 27 November 202324 January 2025 Luxon
2 Chris Penk PENK, Chris - Kaipara ki Mahurangi (cropped).png 24 January 2025Incumbent

References

  1. ↑ "Cabinet lineup for new government unveiled - who gets what?". RNZ . 24 November 2023. Archived from the original on 24 November 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  2. ↑ "AMA Applauds Minister For Manufacturing Appointment | Scoop News". www.scoop.co.nz. Advanced Manufacturing Aotearoa. 27 November 2023. Archived from the original on 27 November 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "Commerce minister Andrew Bayly resigns after putting hand on staffer", RNZ, 23 February 2025, retrieved 23 February 2025
  4. ↑ McConnell, Glenn (23 February 2025), "Andrew Bayly resigns as minister after 'incident' with staff", Stuff, retrieved 23 February 2025
  5. ↑ Ensor, Jamie (23 February 2025), "Andrew Bayly stands down as minister after putting hand on staffer", NZ Herald, retrieved 23 February 2025
  6. ↑ Whyte, Anna (24 November 2023). "The Post". www.thepost.co.nz. Archived from the original on 28 November 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
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