Skip to main content

Ministers

Introduction

The Minister of Conservation is Hon Tama Potaka and the Minister for Hunting and Fishing is Hon James Meager.

Minister of Conservation

The Minister of Conservation from 27 November 2023 is Hon Tama Potaka from the National Party.

He was first elected as the MP for Hamilton West at a by-election in 2022, holding the electorate at the General Election in 2023.

Hon Tama Potaka profile on Parliament website.
Conservation portfolio media releases on Beehive website.

Minister for Hunting and Fishing

The Minister for Hunting and Fishing from 24 January 2025 is Hon James Meager, National Party MP for Rangitata.

The Department of Conservation supports him in his role as Minister for Hunting and Fishing.

Hon James Meager profile on Parliament website.
Hunting and fishing portfolio media releases on Beehive website.

tama-potaka-390.jpg
Hon Tama Potaka

hon-meager-390.jpg
Hon James Meager