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Career MP Salary
$1,005,000
6 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$380,071
6 years of data
Profile2w agoParliament2w ago
Professional Background
Updated 2 Apr 2026Debbie Anne Ngarewa-Packer is a New Zealand politician, iwi leader and activist. She is a Member of Parliament and co-leader of Te Pāti Māori alongside Rawiri Waititi, and is the chief executive of the Ngāti Ruanui iwi. Ngarewa-Packer stood for Te Pāti Māori during the 2020 election in the seat of Te Tai Hauāuru. Ngarewa-Packer lost to Labour's Adrian Rurawhe however entered Parliament as a List MP. In 2023, she won the seat of Te Tai Hauāuru against Labour's Soraya Peke-Mason.
Salary & Role History
6 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $175,400(highest) |
| 2024 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $172,000 |
| 2023 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $168,600 |
| 2022 | Ordinary MP |
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles (4)
- Company Director
- Director
- Tuatahi Hapu Rep
Crown Entity Roles (1)
- Member of ParliamentCurrent
Declared Financial Interests
2 years of declarations20254 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Fisher Funds KiwiSaver
Company Directorships (1)
- •Ngāti Ruanui Holdings Corporation Limited – iwi post-governance settlement asset holdings
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles(4)
- Company Director at Ngati Ruanui Holdings Operating Company Limited
- Director at Kii Tahi Limited
- Director at Ngati Ruanui Holdings Corporation Limited
- Tuatahi Hapu Rep at Te Rununga O Ngaati Ruanui Trust
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Data Sources
- MP expenses from Parliament.nz
- CE remuneration from Te Kawa Mataaho
- Financial interests from Register of Pecuniary Interests