Minister of Local Government (New Zealand)

Minister of Local Government
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Incumbent Simon Watts since 24 January 2025
Local Government Commission
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
Formation	9 February 1972
First holder	Allan Highet
Salary	$288,900
Website	www.beehive.govt.nz

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The Minister of Local Government is a minister in the New Zealand Government with responsibility for supporting and overseeing New Zealand's local government system.

The current minister is Simon Watts.