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Career MP Salary
$131,000
1 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$77,153
1 years of data
Profile2w agoParliament2w ago
Professional Background
Updated 2 Apr 2026Luamanuvao Dame Winifred Alexandra Laban (born 14 August 1955) is a former New Zealand politician. She served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Mana electorate, representing the Labour Party, and was the Labour Party's spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs and for interfaith dialogue. Laban served as the Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Pasifika) at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington from 2010 to 2024 , and is a respected leader in the local Pasifika community.
Salary & Role History
1 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Ordinary MP Also: ["Ordinary MP"] | Ordinary MP | $131,000(highest) |
| Total Career Earnings (1 years) | $131,000 | ||
Salary data from Remuneration Authority. Annual salary based on highest-paid role held during the year.
Expense History
Role types: MP (Parliament) · Minister (Executive)
Cross-Sector Roles
Crown Entity Roles (1)
- Member of Parliament
Declared Financial Interests
5 years of declarations20105 declared interests▼
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (2)
- •Bougainville Library Trust (trustee) – building and stocking a library in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea
- •E Learning Porirua Trust – putting computers in homes of low income families and providing computer training
overseas travel costs (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