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Career MP Salary
$1,736,091
8 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$1,140,610
8 years of data
Charity Executive Pay
$43,950
3 years of data
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Professional Background
Updated 2 Apr 2026Te Ururoa James William Ben Flavell (born 7 December 1955), also known as Hemi Flavell, is a New Zealand politician. Born in Tokoroa, Flavell was a teacher, principal, and education executive before beginning a political career. He won the Waiariki electorate as a Māori Party candidate in 2005 and held that seat until his electoral defeat in 2017. He was Māori Party co-leader from 2013 until 2018 alongside Dame Tariana Turia and Marama Fox. From 2014 to 2017, the final term of the Fifth National Government, Flavell was Minister for Māori Development and Minister for Whānau Ora.
Salary & Role History
8 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Ordinary MP Also: ["Ordinary MP"] | Ordinary MP | $168,900 |
| 2017 | Associate Minister of Economic Development Also: Associate Minister of Economic Development; Minister for Māori Development; Minister for Whānau Ora | Minister (Cabinet) | $288,437(highest) |
| 2016 | Associate Minister of Economic Development Also: Associate Minister of Economic Development; Minister for Māori Development; Minister for Whānau Ora |
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles (10)
- Pro-Chancellor
- Trustee
- Te Minita Whanaketanga Māori
- Director
Declared Financial Interests
7 years of declarations20179 declared interests▼
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (jointly owned), Ngongotahā, Rotorua
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (1)
- •Te Whare Wānanga o Te Arawa Work and Education Trust – education and training
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles(10)
- Pro-Chancellor at University Of Waikato
- Trustee at Te Arawa Lakes Trust
- Chairman at TE ARAWA WHANAU ORA CHARITABLE TRUST
- Te Minita Whanaketanga Māori at Ahuwhenua Trust Board
- Director at Te Arawa Management Limited
- +5 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