Minister for the Digital Economy and Communications

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Minister for the Digital Economy and Communications
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Incumbent
Ginny Andersen
since 1 February 2023
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
Formation6 November 2020
First holder David Clark
Website Official website

The Minister for the Digital Economy and Communications is a minister in the government of New Zealand 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 position was created on 6 November 2020. [3] Its purpose was to simplify and streamline digital workstreams across the New Zealand government. [4] The minister shares responsibility for cyber security matters with the minister responsible for the Government Communications Security Bureau. [5] 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". [3]

As of February 2023 the present minister is Ginny Andersen. [6]

List of ministers

Key

   Labour

No.NamePortraitTerm of OfficePrime Minister
1 David Clark Hon Dr David Clark.jpg 6 November 20201 February 2023 Ardern
Hipkins
2 Ginny Andersen Ginny Andersen.jpg 1 February 2023Incumbent

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References

  1. "Digital Economy and Communications". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet . Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  2. "Minister for the Digital Economy and Communications". Digital.govt.nz. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  3. 1 2 Dunne, Peter (6 November 2020). "Winners, losers and a powerful PM". Newsroom. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
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