Minister of Housing (New Zealand)
The Minister of Housing is a minister in the government of New Zealand with responsibility for the government's house-building programme. The position was established in 1938 as Minister in charge of Housing, and has most commonly been known as Minister of Housing. Other iterations have included the Minister of Building and Housing, the Minister of Social Housing, and the Minister of Housing and Urban Development.
| Minister of Housing | |
|---|---|
| Ministry of Housing and Urban Development | |
| 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 |
| Precursor | Minister of Housing and Urban Development |
| Formation | 13 December 1938 |
| First holder | Tim Armstrong |
| Salary | $288,900 |
| Website | www.beehive.govt.nz |
The present Minister is Chris Bishop.
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