Attorney-General (New Zealand)
| Attorney-General of New Zealand | |
|---|---|
| Te Rōia Matua o Aotearoa (Māori) | |
since 27 November 2023 | |
| Crown Law Office Parliamentary Counsel Office Serious Fraud Office | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Member of | |
| Reports to | Prime Minister of New Zealand |
| Seat | Wellington |
| Nominator | Prime Minister |
| Appointer | Governor-General of New Zealand on the advice of the prime minister |
| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
| Formation | 7 May 1856 |
| First holder | Frederick Whitaker |
| Salary | $288,900 |
| Website | www.beehive.govt.nz |
| New Zealand portal |
The Attorney-General (Māori: Rōia Matua) is a political and legal officer in New Zealand. The Attorney-General is simultaneously a ministerial position and the chief law officer of the Crown, and has responsibility for supervising New Zealand law and advising the government on legal matters. The Attorney-General serves both a political and apolitical function. The current Attorney-General is Judith Collins.