Arts, culture, sport and media
4 portfolios: Arts, Culture and Heritage, Media and Communications, Racing, and Sport and Recreation. 4 office holders in government, and spokespeople for 3 parties.
Arts, Culture and Heritage
Government
- Minister for Arts, Culture and HeritagePaul Goldsmith (National), Cabinet
Spokespeople
- LabourRachel BoyackSpokesperson for Arts, Culture and Heritage
- GreenKahurangi CarterSpokesperson for Arts, Culture and Heritage
- Te Pāti MāoriNone recorded
Sources: Green Party team page (party), 16 September 2026; Labour Party team page (party), 16 September 2026; DPMC Ministerial List (official), 13 August 2026.
Media and Communications
Government
- Minister for Media and CommunicationsPaul Goldsmith (National), Cabinet
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the Minister for Media and CommunicationsJenny Marcroft (NZ First), Outside Cabinet
All 6 delegated responsibilities
- Assisting the Minister for Media and Communications on matters relating to:
- rural connectivity and regional communications infrastructure
- radio broadcasting (excluding Radio New Zealand)
- regional media
- workforce development
- Assisting the Minister for Media and Communications with stakeholder engagement related to the above matters
- General assistance in the portfolio
Spokespeople
- LabourReuben DavidsonSpokesperson for Broadcasting, Media and Creative Economy
- GreenHūhana LyndonSpokesperson for Media and Communications
- Te Pāti MāoriNone recorded
Sources: Green Party team page (party), 16 September 2026; Labour Party team page (party), 16 September 2026; DPMC Ministerial List (official), 13 August 2026.
Racing
Government
- Minister for RacingWinston Peters (NZ First), Cabinet
Spokespeople
- LabourTangi UtikereSpokesperson for Racing
- GreenSteve AbelSpokesperson for Racing
- Te Pāti MāoriNone recorded
Sources: Green Party team page (party), 16 September 2026; Labour Party team page (party), 16 September 2026; DPMC Ministerial List (official), 13 August 2026.
Sport and Recreation
Government
- Minister for Sport and RecreationMark Mitchell (National), Cabinet
Spokespeople
- LabourCushla Tangaere-ManuelSpokesperson for Sport and Recreation
- GreenScott WillisSpokesperson for Sport & Recreation
- Te Pāti MāoriNone recorded
Sources: Green Party team page (party), 16 September 2026; Labour Party team page (party), 16 September 2026; DPMC Ministerial List (official), 13 August 2026.