Andrew Little (New Zealand politician)

His Worship the Honourable

Andrew Little
Little in 2025
38th Mayor of Wellington
Assumed office
30 October 2025
Preceded byTory Whanau
Majority34,522
35th Leader of the Opposition and
16th Leader of the Labour Party
In office
18 November 2014 – 1 August 2017
Prime MinisterJohn Key
Bill English
DeputyAnnette King
Jacinda Ardern
Preceded byDavid Cunliffe
Succeeded byJacinda Ardern
6th Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations
In office
26 October 2017 – 27 November 2023
Prime MinisterJacinda Ardern
Chris Hipkins
Preceded byChris Finlayson
Succeeded byPaul Goldsmith
42nd Minister of Health
In office
6 November 2020 – 1 February 2023
Prime MinisterJacinda Ardern
Chris Hipkins
Preceded byChris Hipkins
Succeeded byAyesha Verrall
49th Minister of Justice
In office
26 October 2017 – 6 November 2020
Prime MinisterJacinda Ardern
Preceded byAmy Adams
Succeeded byKris Faafoi
33rd President of the Labour Party
In office
2 March 2009 – 2 April 2011
Vice PresidentMoira Coatsworth
Preceded byMike Williams
Succeeded byMoira Coatsworth
Member of the New Zealand Parliament
for the Labour Party List
In office
26 November 2011 – 5 December 2023
Personal details
Born
Andrew James Little

(1965-05-07) 7 May 1965
New Plymouth, New Zealand
Spouse(s)
Leigh Fitzgerald
​
(m. 2008)​
Children1
Alma materVictoria University of Wellington
Websitewww.andrewlittle.nz

Andrew James Little (born 7 May 1965) is a New Zealand politician who has been the Mayor of Wellington since 2025. He was the Minister of Health and Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations during the Jacinda Ardern government. He was also the Minister for the Government Communications Security Bureau and the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service.

Little was Leader of the Opposition from 2014 to 2017.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Andrew Little – he is the real hero say supporters". The New Zealand Herald. 20 October 2017. Archived from the original on 20 October 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2017.