The Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand (Māori: Te Pirimia Tuarua o Aotearoa) is the second-most senior minister in the Government of New Zealand, although this seniority does not necessarily translate into power. The office was created as a ministerial portfolio in 1954. The officeholder usually deputises for the prime minister at official functions.
| Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand | |
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| Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet | |
| Style | The Honourable |
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| Reports to | Prime Minister of New Zealand |
| Appointer | Governor-General of New Zealand |
| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
| Formation | 13 November 1954 |
| First holder | Sir Keith Holyoake |
| Salary | $354,100 (NZD)[1] |
| Website | www.beehive.govt.nz |
The current Deputy Prime Minister is Winston Peters since 2023.
List of deputy prime ministers of New Zealand
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Living former deputy prime ministers
changeAs of April 2025, there are nine living former New Zealand deputy prime ministers, as seen below. The most recent Deputy Prime Minister to die was Michael Cullen (served 2002–2008), on 19 August 2021, aged 76.[2]
- Living former deputy prime ministers of New Zealand
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References
change- ↑ "Parliamentary Salaries and Allowances Determination 2024". New Zealand Parliament. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ↑ "Labour's Sir Michael Cullen dies at 76 after battle with lung cancer". The New Zealand Herald. 19 August 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
