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Career MP Salary
$1,957,061
9 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$572,730
9 years of data
Profile2w agoParliament2w ago
Professional Background
Updated 2 Apr 2026Christopher Aidan Penk (born 1979) is a New Zealand politician who has been a Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives for the National Party since 2017.
Salary & Role History
9 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Minister for Building and Construction Also: Minister for Building and Construction; Associate Minister of Defence; Associate Minister of Immigration; Minister for Land Information; Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing; Minister for Veterans | Minister (Cabinet) | $316,100(highest) |
| 2024 | Minister for Building and Construction Also: Minister for Building and Construction; Associate Minister of Defence; Associate Minister of Immigration; Minister for Land Information; Minister for Veterans | Minister (Cabinet) |
Cross-Sector Roles
Crown Entity Roles (2)
- Member of ParliamentCurrent
- Member of Parliament
Declared Financial Interests
8 years of declarations20258 declared interests▼
Gifts (2)
- •The Eden – Coldplay concert tickets (x2) in Auckland (November 2024)
- •– Park Trust
Real Property (1)
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Data Sources
- MP expenses from Parliament.nz
- CE remuneration from Te Kawa Mataaho
- Financial interests from Register of Pecuniary Interests