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Career MP Salary
$1,447,300
6 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$274,824
6 years of data
Profile2w agoParliament2w ago
Professional Background
Updated 2 Apr 2026Brooke Olivia van Velden (born 15 October 1992) is a New Zealand politician who has served as the deputy leader of ACT New Zealand since June 2020. She has been a member of Parliament (MP) since the 2020 general election, first as a list MP and, since 2023, the MP for Tāmaki. Van Velden currently serves in the National-led government as the 38th minister of internal affairs and 6th minister for workplace relations and safety. She is the second youngest cabinet minister in New Zealand history, being just eight days older than Phil Goff was when he became Minister of Housing after the 1984 election.
Salary & Role History
6 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Minister of Internal Affairs Also: Minister of Internal Affairs; Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety | Minister (Cabinet) | $316,100(highest) |
| 2024 | Minister of Internal Affairs Also: Minister of Internal Affairs; Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety | Minister (Cabinet) | $310,000 |
| 2023 | Minister of Internal Affairs Also: Minister of Internal Affairs; Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety |
Cross-Sector Roles
Crown Entity Roles (1)
- Member of ParliamentCurrent
Declared Financial Interests
5 years of declarations20256 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •ASB KiwiSaver
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •ASB Bank – mortgage
Gifts (3)
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Data Sources
- MP expenses from Parliament.nz
- CE remuneration from Te Kawa Mataaho
- Financial interests from Register of Pecuniary Interests