
$1,814,726
10 years tracked
$819,476
10 years of data
$53,000
3 years of data
$19,000
2024/25 at University of Otago
Clare Elizabeth Curran (born 1960) is a New Zealand former politician who served as a member of the New Zealand Parliament for Dunedin South from 2008 to 2020. She was the Minister of Broadcasting, Communications, and Digital Media and Associate Minister for the Accident Compensation Corporation in the Sixth Labour Government of New Zealand. Curran retired from politics at the 2020 general election.
| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $162,500 |
| 2019 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $162,500 |
| 2018 | Associate Minister for ACC Also: "Associate Minister for ACC; Minister for Broadcasting | Minister (Cabinet) | $295,663(highest) |
2022-03-01 – Present
Note: The appointing party indicates which government made the appointment, not the individual's personal political affiliation or voting preferences.
| Financial Year | Agency | Remuneration | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | University of Otago | $19,000 |
| 2017 |
Associate Minister for ACC Also: "Ordinary MP; Associate Minister for ACC; Minister for Broadcasting |
| Minister (Cabinet) |
| $295,663(highest) |
| 2016 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $158,500 |
| 2015 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $154,500 |
| 2014 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $151,200 |
| 2013 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $147,800 |
| 2012 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $144,600 |
| 2011 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $141,800 |
| Total Career Earnings (10 years) | $1,814,726 | ||
Salary data from Remuneration Authority. Annual salary based on highest-paid role held during the year.
| Year | Role | Accommodation | Travel | Inter-Parl. | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington | Other | Air | Surface | VIP | ||||
| 2020 | MP | $27,942 | - | $12,930 | $13,204 | - | - | $55,551 |
| 2019 | MP | $23,780 | - | $12,144 | $14,759 | - | - | $52,175 |
| 2018 | Minister | $32,449 | $2,389 | $24,153 | $28,511 | $778 | $22,598 | $110,101 |
| 2017 | Minister | $30,981 | $343 | $27,775 | $15,219 | $59,815 | - | $134,134 |
| 2016 | MP | $20,429 | - | $29,917 | $17,504 | $70,940 | $2,324 | $123,494 |
| 2015 | MP | $27,923 | - | $24,759 | $17,096 | $72,340 | - | $90,770 |
| 2014 | MP | $23,126 | - | $27,495 | $16,952 | $69,417 | - | $69,417 |
| 2013 | MP | $12,835 | - | $30,882 | $17,930 | $64,252 | - | $64,252 |
| 2012 | MP | $17,196 | - | $33,695 | $19,754 | $74,845 | - | $90,165 |
| 2011 | MP | $3,600 | - | $8,083 | $3,025 | $14,709 | - | $29,417 |
MP expenses from Parliament disclosure. Minister expenses disclosed separately via DIA Executive disclosure. Years showing '-' may indicate the person held a ministerial role during that period.
| Full Year |
| $229K total council fees / 12 members |
| 2023/24 | University of Otago | $17,000 | Full Year | $205K total council fees / 12 members |
| 2022/23 | University of Otago | $17,000 | Part Year | Appointed March 2022 |
As a council member, this person has declared related party transactions where the university had business dealings with entities they have an association with.
| Entity | Role | Nature | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curran Consultants Ltd | Principal | University expenditure | 2023 | $19,000 |
| University expenditure | 2022 | $16,000 | ||
| Life Matters Suicide Prevention Trust | Trustee | University expenditure | 2024 | $6,000 |
Note:These disclosures are from University of Otago's annual report, not from parliamentary declarations. They show business dealings between the university and entities where council members have an interest.
Source: University of Otago Annual Report - Related Party Transactions