The Accountability Layer for New Zealand's Public Sector
Follow the money. Every MP expense, every CEO salary, every political appointment — structured, searchable, and cross-referenced so you don't have to read hundreds of PDFs.
354
MPs Tracked
$22.8M
Total MP Expenses
8,474
Expense Records
9
Parties Tracked
1194
Public Sector CEs
2008-2025
Data Coverage
Who Is PublicData For?
Civic transparency tools for everyone who cares about how public money is spent
See where your tax money goes
What does your MP cost? How do council rates compare? Are CEO salaries justified? Get clear answers from official data sources.
MP Cost to Taxpayer
Total cost per MP — salary, expenses, travel, and accommodation combined
Tax Dollar Calculator
See exactly where your personal tax contribution goes across government
Council Rankings
Financial health scores for all 78 councils on 5 dimensions
MP Declarations
Salary, property, and pecuniary interest declarations for all MPs
Balance the Budget
Interactive tool — try balancing the government budget yourself
Councillor Pay
Mayor and councillor salary comparisons across all councils
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Follow the Money
Transparency reports that turn public disclosures into answers
MP Cost to Taxpayer
See exactly what your MP costs — every dollar of taxpayer-funded travel, accommodation, and support
Party Spending Analysis
Which parties spend the most per MP? Compare spending patterns equally across all parties
CEO Remuneration
How much do public sector leaders earn? 1194 CEs tracked, median pay $372K
Political Appointments
Who appointed whom? See board appointment patterns across different governments
Councillor Pay
What does your mayor earn? Compare elected official pay across all 78 councils
Council Financial Rankings
Is your council financially healthy? Scores for all 78 councils on solvency, liquidity, and sustainability
Where Does Your Tax Dollar Go?
See how the ~$121B Crown budget splits across Health, Education, Social Development, and 6 more areas. Personal tax calculator included.
Balance the NZ Budget
Can you close the $3B deficit? Cut votes, raise revenue, apply AI savings. Interactive simulator with live debt clock.
Kanoa Regional Development
$3.8B+ funding across 1,000 projects to regional businesses, iwi, councils
Agency Benchmarking
Compare government agencies: revenue, FTE, turnover, KPIs, CE pay. Taxpayer Value + AI Potential scores.
Ask PublicData
AI Copilot for NZ government data. Ask about agencies, MP expenses, CE pay, donations, contracts.
Provincial Growth Fund
Deep dive into PGF - $1.7B invested in 1,000 regional projects creating 7,310 jobs
Funding Approvals
Track who approved government funding to organisations
Benefit Statistics
410,000+ benefit recipients. Jobseeker, Sole Parent, SLP — gender, age, duration breakdowns. 5-year trends.
Council Financial Health
32 councils ranked by financial stress. Debt ratios, solvency, operations. Which councils are under pressure?
Crown Entity Boards
807 board appointments across 100+ Crown entities. Who sits on what, appointing party, board composition.
AI Savings Calculator
How much could government save with AI? Adjust adoption rate, see per-agency savings + FTE capacity freed.
All Insights
Reports and analysis on public sector governance
Political Parties
Explore party data, MPs, expenses, and government history
Explore the Public Sector
Parliament
See what every MP costs, how parties compare on spending, and who sits on which committees
Central Government
Who runs government departments, what do they earn, and how does that compare
Crown Entities
Board appointments, CEO pay, and governance structures across crown entities
State-Owned Enterprises
Performance, leadership, and governance of state-owned commercial enterprises
Local Government
How does your council compare? Rates, salaries, financial health, and elected officials
People Network
See where public sector leaders also serve — NZX boards, charities, and iwi governance
Companies
Which companies receive government funding and how much — Kanoa, PGF, and regional grants
See the Full Picture
Public sector leaders often serve on NZX boards, charity trusts, and iwi governance bodies. Our connected platforms reveal these cross-sector relationships.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Data sourced from Parliament.nz, Department of Internal Affairs, Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission, NZ Treasury, Kanoa - Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit, and official public disclosures. Updated regularly. PublicData is a civic transparency tool and is politically neutral.