Minister of Defence (New Zealand)

Minister of Defence
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Incumbent Judith Collins since 27 November 2023
Ministry of Defence
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	22 July 1862
First holder	Reader Wood
Salary	$288,900[1]
Website	www.beehive.govt.nz

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The minister of defence is a minister in the New Zealand Government with responsibility for the New Zealand Defence Force and the Ministry of Defence.

The present minister is Judith Collins, a member of the National Party.^[2]