How government works
9 portfolios: Deputy Prime Minister, Internal Affairs, Land Information, Ministerial Services, Prime Minister, Public Service, Regulation, State Owned Enterprises, and Electoral Reform. 6 office holders in government, and spokespeople for 3 parties.
Deputy Prime Minister
Government
- Deputy Prime MinisterDavid Seymour (ACT), Cabinet
Spokespeople
- LabourNone recorded
- GreenNone recorded
- Te Pāti MāoriNone recorded
Source: DPMC Ministerial List (official), 13 August 2026.
Internal Affairs
Government
- Minister of Internal AffairsBrooke van Velden (ACT), Cabinet
Spokespeople
- LabourLemauga Lydia SoseneSpokesperson for Internal Affairs
- GreenMike DavidsonSpokesperson for Internal Affairs
- 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.
Land Information
Government
- Minister for Land InformationMike Butterick (National), Outside Cabinet
Spokespeople
- LabourDamien O'ConnorSpokesperson for Land Information
- GreenLan PhamSpokesperson for Land Information
- 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.
Ministerial Services
Government
- Minister Responsible for Ministerial ServicesChristopher Luxon (National), Cabinet
Spokespeople
- LabourChris HipkinsSpokesperson for Ministerial Services
- GreenNone recorded
- Te Pāti MāoriNone recorded
Sources: Labour Party team page (party), 16 September 2026; DPMC Ministerial List (official), 13 August 2026.
Prime Minister
Government
- Prime MinisterChristopher Luxon (National), Cabinet
Spokespeople
- LabourNone recorded
- GreenNone recorded
- Te Pāti MāoriNone recorded
Source: DPMC Ministerial List (official), 13 August 2026.
Public Service
Government
- Minister for the Public Service and Digitising GovernmentPaul Goldsmith (National), Cabinet
Spokespeople
- LabourCamilla BelichSpokesperson for Public Service
- GreenFrancisco HernandezSpokesperson for Public Services
- 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.
Regulation
Government
- Minister for RegulationDavid Seymour (ACT), Cabinet
Spokespeople
- LabourGeorgie DanseySpokesperson for Regulation
- GreenFrancisco HernandezSpokesperson for Regulation
- 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.
State Owned Enterprises
Government
- Minister for State Owned EnterprisesSimeon Brown (National), Cabinet
Spokespeople
- LabourTangi UtikereSpokesperson for State Owned Enterprises
- GreenJulie Anne GenterSpokesperson for State Owned Enterprises
- 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.
Electoral Reform
Government
- None recorded
Spokespeople
- LabourNone recorded
- GreenCelia Wade-BrownSpokesperson for Democracy & Electoral Reform
- Te Pāti MāoriNone recorded
Source: Green Party team page (party), 16 September 2026.