Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

Minister Responsible for the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment at 28 May 2026:

• Minister for Economic Growth – Hon Nicola Willis

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Economic Development and Infrastructure Sector

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is in the Economic Development and Infrastructure Sector

Other Departments in this Sector:

• Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions, and Transport
• Ministry of Transport

Education and Workforce Sector

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is in the Education and Workforce Sector

Other Departments in this Sector:

• Charter School Agency
• Education Review Office
• Ministry of Education

Minister(s) Responsible for Appropriations at 28 May 2026:

• Minister of Housing (M37) – Hon Chris Bishop
• Minister of Health (M36) – Hon Simeon Brown
• Minister for Building and Construction (M9) – Hon Chris Penk

Minister(s) Responsible for Appropriations at 28 May 2026:

• Minister for Economic Growth (M116) – Hon Nicola Willis
• Minister for Regional Development (M101) – Hon Shane Jones
• Minister for Resources (M111) – Hon Shane Jones
• Minister for Energy (M28) – Hon Simeon Brown
• Minister for Media and Communications (M8) – Hon Paul Goldsmith
• Minister for the Public Service and Digitising Government (M66) – Hon Paul Goldsmith
• Minister for Social Development and Employment (M63) – Hon Louise Upston
• Minister for Tourism and Hospitality (M69) – Hon Louise Upston
• Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery (M11) – Hon Mark Mitchell
• Minister for Sport and Recreation (M64) – Hon Mark Mitchell
• Minister for Trade and Investment (M118) – Hon Todd McClay
• Minister for Auckland (M6) – Hon Simon Watts
• Minister for Space (M109) – Hon Chris Penk
• Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology (M84) – Hon Penny Simmonds
• Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (M13) – Hon Cameron Brewer
• Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing (M62) – Hon Cameron Brewer

Minister(s) Responsible for Appropriations at 28 May 2026:

• Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety (M43) – Hon Brooke van Velden
• Minister of Immigration (M38) – Hon Erica Stanford
• Minister for Social Development and Employment (M63) – Hon Louise Upston
• Minister for ACC (M1) – Hon Scott Simpson