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Career MP Salary
$1,791,785
8 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$687,404
8 years of data
Profile2w agoParliament2w ago
Professional Background
Updated 2 Apr 2026Michael Philip Wood (born 10 May 1980) is a New Zealand Labour Party politician and a former member of the New Zealand House of Representatives, representing Mount Roskill between 2016 and 2023. He was Minister of Immigration, Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, Minister of Transport, and Minister for Auckland in the second term of the Sixth Labour Government until his resignation in June 2023 due to controversies over shares.
Salary & Role History
8 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Minister of Transport | Minister (Cabinet) | $296,000(highest) |
| 2022 | Minister of Transport | Minister (Cabinet) | $288,000 |
| 2021 | Minister of Transport | Minister (Cabinet) | $296,000(highest) |
| 2020 |
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles (7)
- Trustee
- Trustee
- Trustee
Declared Financial Interests
7 years of declarations20235 declared interests▼
Other Companies & Business Interests (2)
- •Contact Energy – electricity
- •Auckland International Airport Limited – airport
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Booster KiwiSaver
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles(7)
- Trustee at Revive Our Gulf Trust
- Trustee at Praxis Pacific Trust
- Trustee at Saddle Hill Foundation Trust
- Trustee at St Peters Onehunga Trust Board
- Treasurer at The Taumarunui And District R S A And Club Welfare Trust Fund
- +2 more roles
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Data Sources
- MP expenses from Parliament.nz
- CE remuneration from Te Kawa Mataaho
- Financial interests from Register of Pecuniary Interests