Clare Curran
$1,814,726
10 years tracked
$819,476
10 years of data
$53,000
3 years of data
$19,000
2024/25 at University of Otago
Professional Background
Updated 3 Feb 2026No biographical information available
Education
Not specified
Qualifications
None listed
Salary & Role History
10 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $162,500 |
| 2019 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $162,500 |
| 2018 | Associate Minister for ACC Also: "Associate Minister for ACC; Minister for Broadcasting | Minister (Cabinet) | $295,663(highest) |
| 2017 | Associate Minister for ACC Also: "Ordinary MP; Associate Minister for ACC; Minister for Broadcasting | Minister (Cabinet) | $295,663(highest) |
| 2016 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $158,500 |
| 2015 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $154,500 |
| 2014 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $151,200 |
| 2013 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $147,800 |
| 2012 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $144,600 |
| 2011 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $141,800 |
| Total Career Earnings (10 years) | $1,814,726 | ||
Salary data from Remuneration Authority. Annual salary based on highest-paid role held during the year.
Expense History
| Year | Role | Accommodation | Travel | Inter-Parl. | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington | Other | Air | Surface | VIP | ||||
| 2020 | MP | $27,942 | - | $12,930 | $13,204 | - | - | $55,551 |
| 2019 | MP | $23,780 | - | $12,144 | $14,759 | - | - | $52,175 |
| 2018 | Minister | $32,449 | $2,389 | $24,153 | $28,511 | $778 | $22,598 | $110,101 |
| 2017 | Minister | $30,981 | $343 | $27,775 | $15,219 | $59,815 | - | $134,134 |
| 2016 | MP | $20,429 | - | $29,917 | $17,504 | $70,940 | $2,324 | $123,494 |
| 2015 | MP | $27,923 | - | $24,759 | $17,096 | $72,340 | - | $90,770 |
| 2014 | MP | $23,126 | - | $27,495 | $16,952 | $69,417 | - | $69,417 |
| 2013 | MP | $12,835 | - | $30,882 | $17,930 | $64,252 | - | $64,252 |
| 2012 | MP | $17,196 | - | $33,695 | $19,754 | $74,845 | - | $90,165 |
| 2011 | MP | $3,600 | - | $8,083 | $3,025 | $14,709 | - | $29,417 |
MP expenses from Parliament disclosure. Minister expenses disclosed separately via DIA Executive disclosure. Years showing '-' may indicate the person held a ministerial role during that period.
Public Sector Roles
2022-03-01 – Present
Note: The appointing party indicates which government made the appointment, not the individual's personal political affiliation or voting preferences.
Remuneration History
| Financial Year | Agency | Remuneration | Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | University of Otago | $19,000 | Full Year | $229K total council fees / 12 members |
| 2023/24 | University of Otago | $17,000 | Full Year | $205K total council fees / 12 members |
| 2022/23 | University of Otago | $17,000 | Part Year | Appointed March 2022 |
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles (3)
- Council MemberCurrent
- Council MemberCurrent
Crown Entity Roles (3)
- Council MemberCurrent
- Member of Parliament
- Member of Parliament
Declared Financial Interests
12 years of declarations20205 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Craigs Investment Partners KiwiSaver
Real Property (1)
- •Family home – Musselburgh, Dunedin
overseas travel costs (2)
- •Fund.
- •Australia – personal. Contributor to travel: New Zealand Labour Party Caucus
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Westpac Bank – mortgage
20193 declared interests▼
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Craigs Investment Partners KiwiSaver
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Musselburgh, Dunedin
20184 declared interests▼
Gifts (1)
- •Fairfax Media – Tickets to ASB Classic Tennis final (x3)
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Westpac Bank – mortgage
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Craigs Investment Partners KiwiSaver
Real Property (1)
- •Family Home, Musselburgh, Dunedin
20174 declared interests▼
Real Property (2)
- •Rental property, Wellington CBD
- •Family home, Musselburgh, Dunedin
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Westpac Bank – mortgage
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Craigs Investment Partners KiwiSaver
20163 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Craigs Investment Partners KiwiSaver
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Musselburgh, Dunedin
201511 declared interests▼
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (3)
- •Kelvin Davis (Labour, Te Tai Tokerau)*
- •
- •
Real Property (2)
- •Family home, Kaitāia
- •Family home, Musselburgh, Dunedin
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •ASB KiwiSaver
- •Kiwibank KiwiWealth KiwiSaver Australian Super
Gifts (3)
- •NZ Warriors – Auckland Nines tickets corporate box (x2)
- •Syers Hamilton Pool Limited – Kiwis vs Toa Samoa Rugby League corporate box (x2)
- •Boxing Tickets – Boxing tickets, James Parker (x2)
Company Directorships (1)
- •Wharekura Rental Properties (not trading) – rental property
20143 declared interests▼
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Musselburgh, Dunedin
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Gareth Morgan KiwiSaver Australian Super
20135 declared interests▼
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Musselburgh, Dunedin
Gifts (1)
- •Conferenz – Registration for Tel.Con.12 conference
overseas travel costs (1)
- •United States – participation in US Government International Visitors Leadership Programme. Contributor to travel and accommodation: US State Department.
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Gareth Morgan KiwiSaver Australian Super
20123 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Gareth Morgan KiwiSaver Australian Super
Discharged Debts (1)
- •Personal credit card – Shirley Curran
Real Property (1)
- •Section, Portobello, Dunedin
20113 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Gareth Morgan KiwiSaver Australian Super
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Portobello Section adjoining family home, Portobello
20103 declared interests▼
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Portobello Section adjoining family home, Portobello
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Gareth Morgan KiwiSaver Australian Super
20095 declared interests▼
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Portobello, Dunedin Vacant section, Portobello, Dunedin
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (2)
- •
- •
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •AustralianSuper
Company Directorships (1)
- •Inzight Communications Incorporated – communications and public relations
Source: Register of Pecuniary and Other Specified Interests of Members of Parliament
University Council Related Party Disclosures
As a council member, this person has declared related party transactions where the university had business dealings with entities they have an association with.
| Entity | Role | Nature | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curran Consultants Ltd | Principal | University expenditure | 2023 | $19,000 |
| University expenditure | 2022 | $16,000 | ||
| Life Matters Suicide Prevention Trust | Trustee | University expenditure | 2024 | $6,000 |
Note: These disclosures are from University of Otago's annual report, not from parliamentary declarations. They show business dealings between the university and entities where council members have an interest.
Source: University of Otago Annual Report - Related Party Transactions
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles(3)
- Council Member at The Hocken CollectionCurrent
- Council Member at University of OtagoCurrent
- Trustee at The Good Shepherd New Zealand Trust
Data Sources
- MP expenses from Parliament.nz
- CE remuneration from Te Kawa Mataaho
- Financial interests from Register of Pecuniary Interests