Farming, forestry and fisheries
6 portfolios: Agriculture, Biosecurity, Food Safety, Forestry, Oceans and Fisheries, and Animal Welfare. 6 office holders in government, and spokespeople for 3 parties.
Agriculture
Government
- Minister of AgricultureTodd McClay (National), Cabinet
- Associate Minister of AgricultureMark Patterson (NZ First), Outside Cabinet
All 4 delegated responsibilities
- All matters within the Agriculture portfolio relating to:
- rural health, including mental health
- rural infrastructure matters relating to rural transport and communications (the Minister of Agriculture retains responsibility for all other infrastructure areas, including water and irrigation)
- wool
- Landcorp Farming Ltd
- Associate Minister of AgricultureMike Butterick (National), Outside Cabinet
All 6 delegated responsibilities
- Responsibility for matters within the Agriculture portfolio related to:
- the organics sector, including any legislation required
- the arable sector
- Māori agribusiness
- water security, including storage
- catchment groups
- Within the above areas, the Minister of Agriculture will retain responsibility for appointments
- Associate Minister of AgricultureAndrew Hoggard (ACT), Outside Cabinet
All 3 delegated responsibilities
- All matters within the Agriculture portfolio relating to:
- animal welfare, including legislative changes
- skills
- significant natural areas
Spokespeople
- LabourJo LuxtonSpokesperson for Agriculture
- GreenSteve AbelSpokesperson for Agriculture
- 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.
Biosecurity
Government
- Minister for BiosecurityAndrew Hoggard (ACT), Outside Cabinet
Sources: Green Party team page (party), 16 September 2026; Labour Party team page (party), 16 September 2026; DPMC Ministerial List (official), 13 August 2026.
Food Safety
Government
- Minister for Food SafetyAndrew Hoggard (ACT), Outside Cabinet
Spokespeople
- LabourRachel BrookingSpokesperson for Food Safety
- GreenSteve AbelSpokesperson for Food Safety
- 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.
Forestry
Government
- Minister of ForestryTodd McClay (National), Cabinet
Spokespeople
- LabourCushla Tangaere-ManuelSpokesperson for Forestry
- GreenHūhana LyndonSpokesperson for Forestry
- 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.
Oceans and Fisheries
Government
- Minister for Oceans and FisheriesShane Jones (NZ First), Cabinet
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the Minister for Oceans and FisheriesJenny Marcroft (NZ First), Outside Cabinet
All 3 delegated responsibilities
- Representing New Zealand in international fisheries governance fora, such as the annual Pacific Island Forum Fisheries Committee Ministerial Meeting and the Regional Fisheries Ministerial Meetings
- Responsibility for New Zealand contributions to international initiatives and the domestic implementation of New Zealand’s international obligations, as requested by the Minister from time to time
- Engaging with domestic oceans and fisheries stakeholders, including fisheries industry representatives, iwi fisheries forums, and attending and providing portfolio representation at domestic stakeholder events, as requested by the Minister from time to time
Spokespeople
- LabourRachel BoyackSpokesperson for Oceans and Fisheries
- GreenHūhana LyndonSpokesperson for Māori Fisheries
- GreenTeanau TuionoSpokesperson for Oceans and Fisheries
- 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.
Animal Welfare
Government
- None recorded
Spokespeople
- LabourRachel BoyackSpokesperson for Animal Welfare
- GreenSteve AbelSpokesperson for Animal Welfare
- Te Pāti MāoriNone recorded
Sources: Green Party team page (party), 16 September 2026; Labour Party team page (party), 16 September 2026.