Education Ministers
![Hon Erica Stanford](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fweb-assets.education.govt.nz%2Fs3fs-public%2F2024-04%2Fminister-erica-stanford.jpg%3FVersionId%3DRiYfRM4nZ_sBfG0r.i_EwsxYsHPmUMYZ&w=640&q=75)
Hon Erica Stanford
Minister of Education
Minister Stanford is also the Minister of Immigration.
![Hon Penny Simmonds](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fweb-assets.education.govt.nz%2Fs3fs-public%2F2024-04%2Fminister-penny-simmonds_0.jpg%3FVersionId%3DNyBvJdBBHYGEZfJoeXLyfpkKohq09LHU&w=640&q=75)
Hon Penny Simmonds
Minister for Tertiary Education and Skills
Minister Simmonds is also the:
- Minister for the Environment
- Associate Minister for Social Development and Employment.
![Hon David Seymour](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fweb-assets.education.govt.nz%2Fs3fs-public%2F2024-04%2Fassociate-minister-david-seymour.jpg%3FVersionId%3Da6UYr9K6_VjzXc0553Xi.hPBxp6gCeCK&w=640&q=75)
Hon David Seymour
Associate Minister of Education (Partnership Schools)
Minister Seymour is also the:
- Deputy Prime Minister from 31 May 2025
- Minister for Regulation
- Associate Minister of Finance
- Associate Minister of Justice (Treaty Principles Bill)
- Associate Minister of Health (Pharmac).