The Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing is a minister in the New Zealand Government responsible for small business and the manufacturing sector in New Zealand.[1][2]

The first Minister was Andrew Bayly, who resigned the position in February 2025 after an altercation with a staff member.[3][4][5] The current Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing is Chris Penk.[6]

List of Ministers for Small Business and Manufacturing

The following ministers have held the office for Small Business and Manufacturing.

Key

  National

No. Name Portrait Term of office Prime Minister
1 Andrew Bayly 27 November 2023 24 January 2025 Luxon
2 Chris Penk 24 January 2025 Incumbent

References

  1. ^ "Cabinet lineup for new government unveiled - who gets what?". RNZ. 24 November 2023. Archived from the original on 24 November 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  2. ^ "AMA Applauds Minister For Manufacturing Appointment | Scoop News". www.scoop.co.nz. Advanced Manufacturing Aotearoa. 27 November 2023. Archived from the original on 27 November 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Commerce minister Andrew Bayly resigns after putting hand on staffer", RNZ, 23 February 2025, retrieved 23 February 2025
  4. ^ McConnell, Glenn (23 February 2025), "Andrew Bayly resigns as minister after 'incident' with staff", Stuff, retrieved 23 February 2025
  5. ^ Ensor, Jamie (23 February 2025), "Andrew Bayly stands down as minister after putting hand on staffer", NZ Herald, retrieved 23 February 2025
  6. ^ Whyte, Anna (24 November 2023). "The Post". www.thepost.co.nz. Archived from the original on 28 November 2023. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
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