| Minister for Digitising Government | |
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Judith Collins since 27 November 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 |
| Formation | 6 November 2020 |
| First holder | David Clark |
| Website | Official website |
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]
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]
| No. | Name | Portrait | Term of Office | Prime Minister | |||
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| Minister for the Digital Economy and Communications | |||||||
| 1 | David Clark | 
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6 November 2020 | 1 February 2023 | Ardern | ||
| Hipkins | |||||||
| 2 | Ginny Andersen | 
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1 February 2023 | 27 November 2023 | |||
| Minister for Digitising Government | |||||||
| 3 | Judith Collins | 
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27 November 2023 | present | Luxon | ||
