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Adrian Rurawhe
LabourCurrent MP
Charity OfficerCareer MP Salary
$2,812,466
12 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$946,706
12 years of data
Professional Background
Updated 3 Feb 2026No biographical information available
Education
Not specified
Qualifications
None listed
Salary & Role History
12 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Member of Parliament | Ordinary MP | $183,827 |
| 2024 | Member of Parliament | Ordinary MP | $178,551 |
| 2023 | Speaker | Speaker | $295,663(highest) |
| 2022 | Speaker Also: Deputy Speaker; Speaker | Speaker | $295,663(highest) |
| 2021 | Deputy Speaker | Deputy Speaker | $208,586 |
| 2020 | Assistant Speaker Also: Assistant Speaker; Deputy Speaker | Speaker | $295,663(highest) |
| 2019 | Assistant Speaker | Speaker | $295,663(highest) |
| 2018 | Assistant Speaker | Speaker | $295,663(highest) |
| 2017 | Assistant Speaker | Speaker | $295,663(highest) |
| 2016 | Member of Parliament | Ordinary MP | $160,024 |
| 2015 | Member of Parliament | Ordinary MP | $156,800 |
| 2014 | Member of Parliament | Ordinary MP | $150,700 |
| Total Career Earnings (12 years) | $2,812,466 | ||
Salary data from Remuneration Authority. Annual salary based on highest-paid role held during the year.
Expense History
Role types: MP (Parliament) · Minister (Executive)
| Year | Role | Accommodation | Travel | Inter-Parl. | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington | Other | Air | Surface | VIP | ||||
| 2025 | MP | $28,000 | - | - | $15,146 | - | - | $47,558 |
| 2024 | MP | $36,354 | - | $14,112 | $23,981 | - | - | $81,238 |
| 2023 | MP | $45,890 | - | $11,136 | $6,938 | $8,342 | $23,627 | $80,935 |
| 2022 | MP | $44,876 | - | $7,035 | $4,474 | $384 | $17,569 | $58,729 |
| 2021 | MP | $45,090 | - | $7,905 | $8,466 | - | - | $66,290 |
| 2020 | MP | $31,873 | - | $9,307 | $13,530 | - | - | $56,977 |
| 2019 | MP | $23,780 | - | $17,170 | $21,062 | - | $6,979 | $68,729 |
| 2018 | MP | $13,750 | - | $18,380 | $20,679 | $36,810 | - | $72,360 |
| 2017 | MP | $26,717 | - | $15,416 | $23,588 | $71,190 | $13,427 | $150,337 |
| 2016 | MP | $27,923 | - | $23,656 | $27,096 | $89,755 | - | $146,859 |
| 2015 | MP | $23,003 | - | $21,726 | $23,507 | $78,789 | $16,355 | $98,870 |
| 2014 | MP | $6,535 | - | $5,966 | $4,286 | $17,823 | - | $17,823 |
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.
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles (5)
- Committee MemberCurrent
- Te Tai Hauauru, MP
Crown Entity Roles (2)
- Member of ParliamentCurrent
- Member of Parliament
Declared Financial Interests
11 years of declarations202512 declared interests▼
Real Property (6)
- •Interests in 11 Māori land blocks – Waipounamu District
- •Interests in Waipū general land block – Rātana Paa
- •Family home (jointly owned) – Whangaehu
- •Interests in 26 Māori land blocks – Aotea District
- •Interests in one Māori land block – Tai Tokerau District
- •Interests in two Māori land blocks – Tākitimu District
Retirement Schemes (3)
- •AMP KiwiSaver
- •Limited
- •Fidelity Super
Debts Owed to the Member (1)
- •Kiwibank – bank deposit
Trusts (2)
- •Rakaia Incorporation (beneficiary)
- •Waipu Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
202415 declared interests▼
Real Property (6)
- •Interests in 26 Māori land blocks in the Aotea District
- •Family home (jointly owned) – Whangaehu
- •Interests in Waipū general land block – Rātana Paa
- •Interests in 11 Māori land blocks in the Waipounamu District
- •Interests in two Māori land blocks in the Tākitimu District
- •Interests in one Māori land block in the Tai Tokerau District
Trusts (2)
- •Waipu Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
- •Rakaia Incorporation (beneficiary)
Gifts (4)
- •– Zealand Rugby
- •New – Tickets (x2) and hospitality for All Blacks v South Africa rugby game
- •– Rugby
- •New Zealand – Tickets (x2) and hospitality for All Blacks v Australia rugby game
Debts Owed to the Member (1)
- •Kiwibank – bank deposit
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •Fidelity Super
- •AMP KiwiSaver
202321 declared interests▼
Gifts (2)
- •New Zealand – Tickets (x2) and hospitality for All Blacks v Australia rugby game
- •– Rugby
Real Property (6)
- •Interests in two Māori land blocks in the Tākitimu District
- •Interests in 11 Māori land blocks in the Waipounamu District
- •Interests in Waipū general land block – Rātana Paa
- •Interests in one Māori land block in the Tai Tokerau District
- •Interests in 26 Māori land blocks in the Aotea District
- •Family home (jointly owned) – Whangaehu
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •AMP KiwiSaver
- •Fidelity Super
Managed Investment Schemes (1)
- •NZ Top 50 Exchange Traded Fund – Smartshares Limited
Debts Owed to the Member (1)
- •Kiwibank – bank deposit
Trusts (2)
- •Rakaia Incorporation (beneficiary)
- •Waipu Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
Other Companies & Business Interests (7)
- •Manawa Energy Limited – energy
- •Genesis Energy Limited – energy
- •Fletcher Building Limited – construction
- •Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Limited – manufacturer
- •AMP Limited – financial services
- •Air New Zealand Limited – aviation
- •The a2 Milk Company Limited – dairy
202219 declared interests▼
Real Property (6)
- •Interests in 11 Māori land blocks in the Waipounamu District
- •Interests in Waipū general land block – Rātana Pā
- •Interests in two Māori land blocks in the Tākitimu District
- •Interests in one Māori land block in the Tai Tokerau District
- •Interests in 26 Māori land blocks in the Aotea District
- •Family home (jointly owned) – Whangaehu
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •AMP KiwiSaver
- •Fidelity Super
Debts Owed to the Member (1)
- •Kiwibank – bank deposit
Other Companies & Business Interests (8)
- •The A2 Milk Company Limited – dairy
- •Air New Zealand Limited – aviation
- •Westpac Banking Corporation – financial services
- •Trustpower Limited – energy
- •Genesis Energy Limited – energy
- •Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Limited – manufacturer
- •Auckland International Airport Limited – aviation
- •AMP Limited – financial services
Trusts (2)
- •Rakaia Incorporation (beneficiary)
- •Waipu Trust (beneficiary)
202111 declared interests▼
Real Property (6)
- •Interests in 11 Māori land blocks in the Waipounamu District
- •Family home (jointly owned) – Whangaehu
- •Interests in 26 Māori land blocks in the Aotea District
- •Interests in one Māori land block in the Tai Tokerau District
- •Interests in two Māori land blocks in the Tākitimu District
- •Interests in Waipū general land block – Rātana Pā
Trusts (2)
- •Waipu Trust (trustee and beneficiary) The Motunui Epa Guardians Trust (trustee)
- •Rakaia Incorporation (beneficiary)
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •AMP KiwiSaver
- •Fidelity Super
Debts Owed to the Member (1)
- •Kiwibank – bank deposit
202012 declared interests▼
Gifts (1)
- •Te Matatini National Board – Tickets and hospitality at Te Matatini Festival
Debts Owed to the Member (1)
- •Kiwibank – bank deposit
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •Booster Investment Management Limited Fidelity Super
- •AMP KiwiSaver
Real Property (6)
- •Interests in Waipū general land block, Rātana Pā
- •Interests in 11 Māori land blocks in the Waipounamu District
- •Interests in two Māori land blocks in the Tākitimu District
- •Interests in one Māori land block in the Tai Tokerau District
- •Interests in 26 Māori land blocks in the Aotea District
- •Family home (jointly owned) – Whangaehu
Trusts (2)
- •Rakaia Incorporation (beneficiary)
- •Waipu Trust (beneficiary) The Motunui Epa Guardians Trust (trustee)
201912 declared interests▼
Real Property (6)
- •Family home (jointly owned), Whangaehu
- •Interests in Waipu General land block, Rātana Pā
- •Interests in 11 Māori land blocks in the Waipounamu District
- •Interests in two Māori land blocks in the Takitimu District
- •Interests in one Māori land block in the Tai Tokerau District
- •Interests in 26 Māori land blocks in the Aotea District
overseas travel costs (2)
- •Workshop. Contributor to travel and accommodation: PGA.
- •Samoa – Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) Regional Pacific Islands
Debts Owed to the Member (1)
- •Kiwibank – bank deposit
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •Booster Investment Management Limited Fidelity Super
- •AMP KiwiSaver
Trusts (1)
- •Waipu Trust (trustee and beneficiary) The Motunui Epa Guardians Trust (trustee)
20189 declared interests▼
Real Property (6)
- •Interests in 11 Māori land blocks in the Waipounamu District
- •Interests in Waipu General land block, Ratana Paa
- •Interests in two Māori land blocks in the Takitimu District
- •Interests in one Māori land block in the Tai Tokerau District
- •Interests in 26 Māori land blocks in the Aotea District
- •Family Home (jointly owned), Whangaehu
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •Booster Investment Management Limited Fidelity Super
- •AMP KiwiSaver
Trusts (1)
- •Waipu Trust (trustee and beneficiary) The Motunui Epa Guardians Trust (trustee)
201711 declared interests▼
Real Property (6)
- •Family home (jointly owned), Whangaehu
- •Interests in Waipū General Land Block, Rātana Paa
- •Interests in 11 Māori land blocks in the Te Waipounamu district
- •Interests in 2 Māori land blocks in the Tākitimu district
- •Interest in 1 Māori land block in the Tai Tokerau district
- •Interests in 26 Māori land blocks in the Aotea district
overseas travel costs (2)
- •Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan).
- •Taiwan – indigenous trade exchange. Contributor to travel and accommodation:
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •Fidelity Life Power Super
- •AMP KiwiSaver
Trusts (1)
- •Waipu Trust (trustee and beneficiary) The Motunui Epa Guardians Trust (trustee)
201610 declared interests▼
Real Property (6)
- •Interest in 1 Māori land block in the Tai Tokerau district
- •Family home (jointly owned), Whangaehu
- •Interests in 11 Māori land blocks in the Te Waipounamu district
- •Interests in 2 Māori land blocks in the Tākitimu district
- •Interests in 26 Māori land blocks in the Aotea district
- •Interests in Waipū General Land Block, Rātana Paa
Trusts (1)
- •Waipu Trust (trustee and beneficiary) The Motunui Epa Guardians Trust (trustee)
Gifts (1)
- •Taranaki Rugby Union – Match tickets and hospitality
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •Fidelity Life Power Super
- •AMP KiwiSaver
20153 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •AMP KiwiSaver
- •AMP KiwiSaver Fidelity Life Power Super
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (jointly owned), Whangaehu Interests in 26 Māori land blocks in the Aotea district Interests in 1 Māori land blocks in the Tai Tokerau district Interests in 2 Māori land blocks in the Tākitimu district Interests in 11 Māori land blocks in the Te Waipounamu district Interests in Waipū General Land Block, Rātana Paa
Trusts (1)
- •Waipu Trust (trustee and beneficiary) Papawhenua Charitable Trust (trustee)
Source: Register of Pecuniary and Other Specified Interests of Members of Parliament
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles(5)
- Committee Member at Te Runanga O Ngati Apa Society IncorporatedCurrent
- Te Tai Hauauru, MP at Ngarimu VC And 28th (Maori) Battalion Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Trustee at Whanganui Regional Health Network
- Trustee at Te Oranganui Trust (Incorporated)
- Trustee at Nga Wairiki - Ngati Apa Charitable Trust
Data Sources
- MP expenses from Parliament.nz
- CE remuneration from Te Kawa Mataaho
- Financial interests from Register of Pecuniary Interests