Tama Potaka
About Tama Potaka
Tama Potaka is a current Member of Parliament for National in New Zealand. Current salary: $316,100/year. Career earnings: $1,098,500 over 4 years. View MP salary, expenses, and financial interests.
$1,098,500
4 years tracked
$316,100
Minister (Cabinet)
$206,682
$0
Salary & Role History
4 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Minister of Conservation Also: Minister of Conservation; Associate Minister of Housing (Social Housing); Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti; Minister for Māori Development; Minister for Whānau Ora | Minister (Cabinet) | $316,100(highest) |
| 2024 | Minister of Conservation Also: Minister of Conservation; Associate Minister of Housing (Social Housing); Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti; Minister for Māori Development; Minister for Whānau Ora | Minister (Cabinet) | $310,000 |
| 2023 | Minister of Conservation Also: Minister of Conservation; Associate Minister of Housing (Social Housing); Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti; Minister for Māori Development; Minister for Whānau Ora | Minister (Cabinet) | $304,000 |
| 2022 | Ordinary MP Also: ["Ordinary MP"] | Ordinary MP | $168,400 |
| Total Career Earnings (4 years) | $1,098,500 | ||
Expense History
| Year | Party | Accommodation | Travel | Inter-Parl. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2024 | National | $59,472 | $122,366 | $0 | $182,063 |
| 2023 | National | $10,794 | $83,528 | $0 | $96,330 |
| 2022 | National | $0 | $788 | $0 | $788 |
| Total | $70,266 | $206,682 | $0 | $279,181 | |
Data Sources
- Salary and role data from Remuneration Authority
- MP expense data from Parliament.nz
- Quarterly expense disclosures aggregated by calendar year