The Minister of Marine in

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was a former

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appointed by the Prime Minister to be responsible for New Zealand's marine transport, aquaculture and fishing industries and in charge of the New Zealand Marine Department. The portfolio was abolished in 1972 with responsibilities split between the

Minister of Transport A ministry of transport or transportation is a ministry responsible for transportation within a country. It usually is administered by the ''minister for transport''. The term is also sometimes applied to the departments or other government a ...

(marine transport) and

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(aquaculture and fishing). Similar duties are performed today by the Minister of Transport and Minister of Fisheries.

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