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Career MP Salary
$1,788,513
12 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$890,543
12 years of data
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Professional Background
Updated 2 Apr 2026Kristopher John Faafoi (born 23 June 1976) is a former New Zealand television journalist and Labour Party politician. He was the Member of Parliament for the Mana electorate from 2010 until 2020, when he became a list MP. Faafoi held a number of ministerial portfolios in the Sixth Labour Government from 2017, including Minister of Justice, Minister of Broadcasting and Media, and Minister of Immigration. He retired from politics in June 2022.
Salary & Role History
12 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Minister for Broadcasting and Media Also: Minister for Broadcasting and Media; Acting Minister for Emergency Management; Minister of Immigration; Minister of Justice | Minister (Cabinet) | $295,663(highest) |
| 2021 | Minister for Broadcasting and Media Also: Minister for Broadcasting and Media; Acting Minister for Emergency Management; Minister of Immigration; Minister of Justice | Minister (Cabinet) | $295,663(highest) |
Cross-Sector Roles
Crown Entity Roles (2)
- Member of Parliament
- Member of Parliament
Declared Financial Interests
12 years of declarations20227 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (2)
- •United Kingdom
- •1C1 Contracting Services (not trading) – company used for freelance work in the
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (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