13 Facts About Steve Maharey

Steven Maharey was born on 3 February 1953 and is a New Zealand academic and former politician of the Labour Party.

Steve Maharey retired from Parliament at the 2008 general election to become the vice-chancellor at Massey University.

Steve Maharey served one term on the Palmerston North City Council from 1986 to 1989.

Steve Maharey was a subscriber of Third Way political thinking.

Steve Maharey immediately became Labour's spokesperson for broadcasting and communications under Mike Moore.

Steve Maharey became Associate Minister of Education responsible for tertiary education.

Steve Maharey was officially ranked fourth in the Cabinet hierarchy.

Steve Maharey stood down from his ministerial roles in October 2007, pending his appointment as vice-chancellor of Massey University.

From 2008 until 2016, Steve Maharey was the vice-chancellor of Massey University.

In 2022, Steve Maharey was awarded an honorary Doctor of Literature degree by Massey University.

In March 2023, Steve Maharey attracted media attention after the Public Service Commissioner Peter Hughes ruled that two of his op-ed columns published in the Sunday Star Times breached public servants' rules for impartiality.

Since Steve Maharey's actions were deemed to be at the "lower end of the spectrum," Prime Minister Chris Hipkins ruled that Steve Maharey would retain his positions as the chair of Pharmac, ACC, and Education New Zealand.

Steve Maharey resigned from Pharmac and ACC on 1 December 2023 after the formation of a National-led coalition government following the 2023 New Zealand general election.