Hon Dr Shane Reti is the Minister for Pacific Peoples, Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology, Minister of Statistics and Minister for Universities. He is the MP for Whangārei.

Dr Reti’s career began in family medicine and dermatology in Whangārei where he practiced for 16 years. He served three terms on the Board of the Northland DHB. He was awarded a QSM for Public Service in the 2006 New Year Honours List.

In 2007 Dr Reti was named the NZ Harkness Fellow to Harvard, where he was promoted to Assistant Professor.

 Dr Reti began his political career in 2014 when he became the first Māori MP to win the Whangārei seat. He became a Minister in 2023.