The Minister for Women's Affairs has been a post in all New Zealand Governments since 1984. The Minister leads the Ministry of Women's Affairs
| Ann Hercus | 26 July 1984 – 24 August 1987 | Labour |
| Margaret Shields | 24 August 1987 – 2 November 1990 | Labour |
| Jenny Shipley | 2 November 1990 – 12 December 1996 | National |
| Christine Fletcher | 12 December 1996 – 11 September 1997 | National |
| Jenny Shipley | 11 September 1997 – 26 August 1998 | National |
| Georgina te Heuheu | 31 August 1998 – 10 December 1999 | National |
| Laila Harré | 10 December 1999 – 15 August 2002 | Alliance |
| Ruth Dyson | 15 August 2002 – 19 October 2005 | Labour |
| Lianne Dalziel | 19 October 2005 – 5 November 2007 | Labour |
| Stephanie Chadwick | 5 November 2007 – 19 November 2008 | Labour |
| Pansy Wong | 19 November 2008 – 12 November 2010 | National |
| Georgina te Heuheu (Acting) | 12 November 2010 – 8 December 2010 | National |
| Hekia Parata | 8 December 2010 – | National |