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Career MP Salary
$584,700
4 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$245,511
4 years of data
Charity Executive Pay
$44,625
3 years of data
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Professional Background
Updated 2 Apr 2026Former MP (NZ First, Mauri Pacific, National) 1993-2014. Served in Northern Māori, Te Tai Tokerau, and as a National List MP.
Former Member of Parliament who served multiple terms across different political parties. MP History: • 1993-1996: Northern Māori electorate (NZ First) • 1996-1998: Te Tai Tokerau electorate (NZ First, list position 2) • 1998-1999: Changed allegiance to Mauri Pacific • 2005-2008: List MP (National, list position 29) • 2008-2011: List MP (National, list position 26) • 2011-2014: List MP (National, list position 40) Notable for his long parliamentary career spanning multiple parties and his work on Māori affairs.
Salary & Role History
4 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Ordinary MP Also: ["Ordinary MP"] | Ordinary MP | $150,700(highest) |
| 2013 | Ordinary MP Also: ["Ordinary MP"] | Ordinary MP | $147,500 |
| 2012 | Ordinary MP Also: ["Ordinary MP"] | Ordinary MP |
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles (1)
- TrusteeCurrent
Crown Entity Roles (1)
- Member of Parliament
Declared Financial Interests
9 years of declarations20144 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (1)
- •Hutu & Kawa (not trading) – holding company
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Cross-Sector 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