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Career MP Salary
$2,899,543
12 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$1,428,895
12 years of data
Profile2w agoParliament2w ago
Professional Background
Updated 2 Apr 2026Peeni Ereatara Gladwyn Henare ([ˈpɛːni ˈhɛnaˌɾɛ]) is a New Zealand politician. He was a Labour Party member of parliament from the 2014 general election until 2026. He first held the Tāmaki Makaurau Māori electorate until being defeated by Te Pāti Māori's Takutai Tarsh Kemp in the 2023 general election, and then continued as a list MP until resigning from parliament in March 2026.
Salary & Role History
12 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $183,827 |
| 2024 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $178,551 |
| 2023 | Minister for ACC Also: Minister for ACC; Minister of Defence; Associate Minister for the Environment; Minister of Forestry; Associate Minister of Health (Māori Health); Associate Minister of Housing (Māori Housing); Minister of Tourism; Associate Minister of Tourism; Minister for Veterans; Acting Minister for Veterans; Minister for Whānau Ora |
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles (3)
- Trustee
- Tamaki Makarau, MP
- Trustee
Crown Entity Roles (2)
- Member of ParliamentCurrent
- Member of Parliament
Declared Financial Interests
11 years of declarations20253 declared interests▼
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (1)
- •Waitangi National Trust (trustee) – steward of Waitangi National Trust grounds
Trusts (1)
- •
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles(3)
- Trustee at Waitangi National Trust
- Tamaki Makarau, MP at Ngarimu VC And 28th (Maori) Battalion Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Trustee at Te Ruapekapeka 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