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Career MP Salary
$2,150,385
12 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$1,024,420
12 years of data
Profile2w agoParliament2w ago
Professional Background
Updated 2 Apr 2026Barbara Joan Kuriger (born 1961) is a New Zealand politician who has served as Deputy Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives since December 2023. A member of the National Party, Kuriger was first elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Taranaki-King Country since 2014.
Salary & Role History
12 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Deputy Speaker | Deputy Speaker | $222,900(highest) |
| 2024 | Deputy Speaker | Deputy Speaker | $218,600 |
| 2023 | Deputy Speaker | Deputy Speaker | $214,400 |
| 2022 | Ordinary MP |
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles (5)
- Trustee
- Board director
- Committee Member
Crown Entity Roles (2)
Declared Financial Interests
11 years of declarations202528 declared interests▼
Real Property (9)
- •Plymouth
- •Family home (owned by L S & B J Kuriger Trusts Partnership) – New
- •Apartment (owned by L S & B J Kuriger Trusts Partnership) – Wellington
- •Ōpunake
- •Dairy farm (owned by Shortland Farm No 2 Limited Partnership) –
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Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles(5)
- Trustee at NZ Rural Games Trust
- Trustee at Taratahi Agricultural Training Centre (Wairarapa) Trust Board
- Board director at Primary Industry Training Organisation Incorporated
- Trustee at New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards Trust
- Committee Member at Taranaki Farm Training Association Incorporated
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Data Sources
- MP expenses from Parliament.nz
- CE remuneration from Te Kawa Mataaho
- Financial interests from Register of Pecuniary Interests