| Minister for Space | |
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| 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 |
| Formation | 27 November 2023 |
| First holder | Judith Collins |
The Minister for Space is a minister in the government of New Zealand with responsibility for outer space and advanced aviation in New Zealand. [1]
The current Minister for Space is Judith Collins of the National Party. [2]
In October 2023, National party leader Christopher Luxon promised a Minister for Space if his party was elected in the 2023 general election. [3] The aim of the portfolio is to help promote the aerospace sector within New Zealand and to “streamline the rules” to focus on opening up immigration for aerospace workers. [1] [4] Previously the Minister for Economic Development was responsible for space-related policy. [1] New Zealand is one of only 11 countries with active launch-to-orbit capability, and contributes $1.7 billion to the New Zealand economy. [1]
The following ministers have held the office of Minister for Space.
| No. | Name | Portrait | Term of office | Prime Minister | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Judith Collins |  | 27 November 2023 | Incumbent | Luxon | ||
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