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Current office
- Country
- New Zealand
Career
Record in public office
The record so far holds the current appointment
Minister responsible for Justice, Defence, Veterans, Public Service, Digitising Government, Arts, Culture and Heritage, Media and Communications, Pacific Peoples, Space, Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations, GCSB and NZSIS, as recorded in the sources below. Earlier offices are added once each is checked against an official CV or register.
Point us to an official sourceIn government
Serves with 26 colleagues
- Christopher LuxonPrime Minister
- David SeymourDeputy Prime Minister
- Nicola WillisFinance
- Chris BishopAttorney-General
- Winston PetersForeign Affairs
- Louise UpstonSocial Development
- Erica StanfordEducation
- Simeon BrownHealth
- Todd McClayTrade
- Shane JonesRegional Development
- Mark MitchellPolice
- Simon WattsRevenue
- Tama PotakaConservation
- Brooke van VeldenInternal Affairs
- Matt DooceyMental Health
- Penny SimmondsTertiary Education
- Nicola GriggEnvironment
- Scott SimpsonACC
- Nicole McKeeCourts
- Andrew HoggardBiosecurity
- Karen ChhourChildren
- Casey CostelloCustoms
- Mark PattersonRural Communities
- James MeagerYouth
- Cameron BrewerCommerce
- Mike ButterickLand Information
Evidence
How this record is supported
Claims by status
3 claims · 2 sources
- Verified 0
- Sourced 3
Sources
- [1]Sixth National Government of New Zealand
WikipediaReferenceChecked 13 Oct 2026
- [2]Luxon strips Chris Penk of ministerial portfolios, Penk announces election retirement
interest.co.nzNewsChecked 13 Oct 2026
Cite this record
Govpedia. "Paul Goldsmith." Minister responsible for Justice. Record gp:person/paul-goldsmith, last checked 13 Oct 2026. IQGov. https://govpedia.org/person/paul-goldsmith/