Minister For Auckland

The first minister was Judith Tizard, and the current minister is Simeon Brown.

Minister for Auckland
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Incumbent Simeon Brown since 27 November 2023
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
Style	The Honourable
Member of	Cabinet of New Zealand Executive Council
Reports to	Prime Minister of New Zealand
Appointer	Governor-General of New Zealand
Term length	At His Majesty's pleasure
Formation	10 December 1999
First holder	Judith Tizard
Salary	$288,900
Website	www.beehive.govt.nz

Resident Minister for Auckland

After Wellington became capital of New Zealand in 1865, with the seat of government moving from Auckland to the new capital, some of the government ministries appointed an agent at Auckland. This was sometimes referred to as "Resident Minister for Auckland" in the contemporary media. This was not a ministerial appointment, but instead a paid role for the government. Daniel Pollen held the role twice (1868–1869 and 1870–1873) and on both occasions, he resigned from the Legislative Council so that he could take on this role. Confusingly, the 1869–1872 Fox Ministry appointed William Reeves as Resident Minister for Middle Island (December 1871 – September 1872) and unlike the Auckland role, that was a ministerial appointment.

Fifth Labour Government (1999–2008)

Under Prime Minister Helen Clark, Judith Tizard first held the portfolio as "Minister assisting the Prime Minister on Auckland issues" from December 1999 until August 2002 until it was changed to "Minister for Auckland Issues", which she held from August 2002 until October 2007.

Sixth Labour Government (2017–2023)

After a 15-year hiatus on the existence of a Minister for Auckland, newly elected Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, in his first cabinet designated Michael Wood as Minister for Auckland on 31 January 2023. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins stated that "When Auckland succeeds, the country succeeds. I know that the last few years have been particularly tough for the City of Sails" as a justification for his appointment.

After controversies arose around conflicts of interest surrounding Michael Wood as the Minister for Transport, and further information was found about Michael Wood's supposed refusal on multiple occasions to declare conflicts of interests, he decided to step down as a Cabinet Minister after widespread pressure.

Deputy Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni was subsequently given the portfolio of Minister for Auckland after the controversy on 21 June 2023.

Key

  Labour   National

No.		Name	Portrait	Term of Office		Prime Minister
As Minister assisting the Prime Minister on Auckland issues
	1	Judith Tizard		10 December 1999	15 August 2002		Clark
As Minister for Auckland Issues
	(1)	Judith Tizard		15 August 2002	31 October 2007		Clark
As Minister for Auckland
	2	Michael Wood		1 February 2023	21 June 2023		Hipkins
	3	Carmel Sepuloni		21 June 2023	27 November 2023
	4	Simeon Brown		27 November 2023	present		Luxon