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MP Trusts & Beneficial Interests

Trust declarations by Members of Parliament

Total Trust Declarations

447

All years combined

MPs with Trusts

153

All years

Top Holder

King

10 trusts

Years of Data

18

2006 - 2025

Trust Type Breakdown

Family Trust532 (53.2%)
Other440 (44.0%)
Charitable Trust26 (2.6%)
Investment Trust2 (0.2%)
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Trust Declarations by Party

National517 trusts from 64 MPs
517

Avg: 8.1 trusts per MP

Labour232 trusts from 37 MPs
232

Avg: 6.3 trusts per MP

Green30 trusts from 9 MPs
30

Avg: 3.3 trusts per MP

ACT17 trusts from 5 MPs
17

Avg: 3.4 trusts per MP

NZ First77 trusts from 10 MPs
77

Avg: 7.7 trusts per MP

Te Pāti Māori23 trusts from 5 MPs
23

Avg: 4.6 trusts per MP

Key Insight: Family Trusts

Family trusts are the most common type declared by MPs. These are often used for estate planning and asset protection, which is common across New Zealand.

Family Trusts: 532 (53%)

Party Differences

Trust ownership varies between parties. This may reflect different demographic makeup and wealth levels of MPs in each party.

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Data Source

Trust data from the Register of Pecuniary and Other Specified Interests of Members of Parliament. MPs must declare beneficial interests in trusts and trusteeships. This includes whether they are a trustee, beneficiary, or both.