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Career MP Salary
$999,400
6 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$311,617
6 years of data
Profile2d agoParliament2d ago
Professional Background
Updated 16 Apr 2026Helen Ione White (born 1967 or 1968) is a New Zealand politician. In 2020 she became a Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives for the Labour Party. In 2023, she was chosen by Labour to contest the Mount Albert electorate, previously held by former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. White won the seat, holding it for Labour, but by a significantly reduced margin of 18 votes.
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 | $163,000 |
| 2022 | Ordinary MP |
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles (6)
- Committee member
Declared Financial Interests
5 years of declarations20255 declared interests▼
overseas travel costs (1)
- •India – Commemorate the 35th Anniversary of the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Contributor to travel and accommodation: Tibet Information Office.
Retirement Schemes (1)
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Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles(6)
- Secretary at Hokowhitu Children's Centre Society Incorporated
- Trustee at The National Wetland Trust of New Zealand
- Secretary at The Parents and Friends Association of John McGlashan College
- Trustee at Dunedin Basic Medical Sciences Course
- Committee member at Ngongotaha Indoor Bowling Club
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Data Sources
- MP expenses from Parliament.nz
- CE remuneration from Te Kawa Mataaho
- Financial interests from Register of Pecuniary Interests