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Career MP Salary
$656,700
3 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$121,846
3 years of data
Profile2w agoParliament2w ago
Professional Background
Updated 2 Apr 2026James Rawiri Meager (born 1986 or 1987) is a New Zealand politician and Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives for the National Party in the electorate of Rangitata.
Salary & Role History
3 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Minister for Hunting and Fishing Also: Ordinary MP; Minister for Hunting and Fishing; Minister for South Island; Associate Minister for Transport; Minister for Youth | Minister (Cabinet) | $316,100(highest) |
| 2024 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $172,000 |
| 2023 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP |
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles (4)
- Governing Board Member
- Director
- Director
Crown Entity Roles (1)
- Member of ParliamentCurrent
Declared Financial Interests
2 years of declarations20258 declared interests▼
Gifts (6)
- •Avis Timaru – Parking coupons
- •NZ Cricket Players – Black Clash T20 match (x4 Pavillion tickets)
- •– Association
- •NZ Fish & Game – Game bird shooting weekend
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Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles(4)
- Governing Board Member at South Canterbury Free Kindergarten Association Incorporated
- Director at University Union Limited
- Director at Planet Media Dunedin Limited
- Other at Otago University Students Association Incorporated
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Data Sources
- MP expenses from Parliament.nz
- CE remuneration from Te Kawa Mataaho
- Financial interests from Register of Pecuniary Interests