The Minister for Youth is a minister in the New Zealand Government with responsibility for the rights and interests of young people. The Minister has oversight over the Ministry of Youth Development.
The post was established by the Fourth Labour Government on 24 August 1987. It was split from the Social Welfare portfolio.
History The following ministers have held the office of Minister for Youth.
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No.NamePortraitTerm of OfficePrime Minister 1 Phil Goff 24 August 1987 14 August 1989 Lange 2 Annette King 14 August 1989 2 November 1990 Palmer Moore 3 Roger McClay 2 November 1990 8 November 1996 Bolger 4 Katherine O'Regan 8 November 1996 18 December 1996 5 Deborah Morris 18 December 1996 31 August 1998Shipley 6 Tony Ryall 31 August 1998 10 December 1999 7 Laila Harré 10 December 1999 15 August 2002 Clark 8 John Tamihere 15 August 2002 15 October 2004 9 Rick Barker 3 November 2004 21 December 2004 10 Steve Maharey 21 December 2004 19 October 2005 11 Nanaia Mahuta 19 October 2005 19 November 2008 12 Paula Bennett 19 November 2008 30 January 2013 Key 13 Nikki Kaye 31 January 2013 26 October 2017 English 14 Peeni Henare 26 October 2017 6 November 2020 Ardern15Priyanca Radhakrishnan6 November 20201 February 2023Hipkins 16 Willow-Jean Prime 1 February 2023 27 November 2023 17 Matt Doocey 27 November 2023 24 January 2025 Luxon 18 James Meager 24 January 2025 present Luxon
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