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Amy Adams
NationalFormer MP
Career MP Salary
$2,409,491
10 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$1,350,790
10 years of data
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 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $162,500 |
| 2017 | Minister for Courts Also: Ordinary MP; Minister for Courts; Minister of Justice; Associate Minister of Finance; Minister for HNZC; Minister for Social Housing; Minister for Social Investment | Minister (Cabinet) | $288,437(highest) |
| 2016 | Minister for Courts Also: Ordinary MP; Minister of Broadcasting; Minister of Communications; Minister for Courts; Minister of Justice; Associate Minister of Finance; Minister for HNZC; Minister for Social Housing; Minister for Social Investment | Minister (Cabinet) | $288,437(highest) |
| 2015 | Minister of Broadcasting Also: Ordinary MP; Minister of Broadcasting; Minister of Communications; Minister for Courts; Minister of Justice | Minister (Cabinet) | $281,117 |
| 2014 | Minister of Broadcasting Also: Ordinary MP; Minister for the Environment; Associate Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery; Minister of Communications and Information Technology; Minister of Broadcasting; Minister of Communications; Minister for Courts; Minister of Justice | Minister (Cabinet) | $275,000 |
| 2013 | Minister for the Environment Also: Ordinary MP; Minister for the Environment; Associate Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery; Minister of Communications and Information Technology | Minister (Cabinet) | $268,500 |
| 2012 | Minister for the Environment Also: Ordinary MP; Minister of Internal Affairs; Minister for the Environment; Associate Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery; Minister of Communications and Information Technology | Minister (Cabinet) | $262,700 |
| 2011 | Minister of Internal Affairs Also: Ordinary MP; Minister of Internal Affairs; Associate Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery; Minister of Communications and Information Technology | Minister (Cabinet) | $257,800 |
| Total Career Earnings (10 years) | $2,409,491 | ||
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 | ||||
| 2020 | MP | $27,942 | - | $20,010 | $10,994 | - | - | $59,561 |
| 2019 | MP | $30,914 | - | $31,431 | $18,631 | - | - | $83,419 |
| 2018 | MP | $22,592 | - | $26,433 | $14,254 | $43,253 | $27,552 | $86,703 |
| 2017 | Minister | $39,633 | $4,321 | $36,996 | $27,047 | $12,766 | $52,681 | $173,442 |
| 2016 | Minister | $34,148 | $5,124 | $39,684 | $35,338 | $3,655 | $67,237 | $184,438 |
| 2015 | Minister | $24,655 | $3,773 | $30,922 | $31,105 | $1,902 | $66,665 | $157,509 |
| 2014 | Minister | $38,347 | $2,180 | $33,816 | $32,470 | $5,246 | $32,848 | $139,661 |
| 2013 | Minister | $37,398 | $4,328 | $43,027 | $72,584 | $5,371 | $39,216 | $196,553 |
| 2012 | Minister | $33,370 | $2,649 | $46,228 | $66,170 | $8,583 | $87,973 | $240,265 |
| 2011 | Minister | $3,713 | - | $9,316 | $2,429 | $13,783 | - | $29,240 |
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
Crown Entity Roles (2)
- Member of Parliament
- Member of Parliament
Declared Financial Interests
12 years of declarations202049 declared interests▼
Other Companies & Business Interests (30)
- •Wellington International Airport Limited – aviation
- •Appen Limited – technology
- •Cleanaway Waste Management Limited – waste
- •CSL Limited – biotechnology
- •Macquarie Group Limited – banking
- •Resmed Incorporated – medical equipment
- •Xero Limited – software
- •Alphabet Incorporated – technology
- •Amazon.com Incorporated – retail
- •Chicago Mercantile Exchange – financial services
- •Johnson & Johnson – pharmaceuticals
- •LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton – retail brands
- •Mastercard – financial services
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- •Z Energy Limited – energy
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- •Ebos Group Limited – pharmaceuticals
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- •Infratil Limited – infrastructure
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- •
- •
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- •Argosy Property Limited – property
- •Goodman Property Trust – property
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- •Precinct Properties NZ Limited – property
- •Chorus Limited – communications
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Trusts (2)
- •Montford Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
- •Hampton Downs Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
Real Property (6)
- •Farm property (in trust) – Aylesbury
- •Commercial property (in trust) – Templeton
- •Commercial property (in trust) – Temuka
- •Residential property (in trust) – Cromwell
- •Residential property (in trust) – West Melton
- •Residential apartment (in trust) – Wellington
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •Versailles Super
- •Fisher Funds KiwiSaver
Managed Investment Schemes (4)
- •iShares Core S&P/ASX 200 ETF – Jarden
- •Vaneck Vectors Gold Miners ETF – Vaneck Vectors
- •Vanguard FTSE All World Ex US Index Fund – Vanguard
- •Vanguard S&P 500 ETF – Vanguard
Debts Owed to the Member (2)
- •ASB Bank – bank deposit
- •Montford Trust – loan repayable on demand
Gifts (1)
- •Christchurch Stadium Trust – Phil Collins Not Dead Yet concert
Company Directorships (2)
- •Amdon Farms Limited – farming
- •Amdon Investments Limited – holding company
201917 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (2)
- •Amdon Farms Limited – farming
- •Amdon Investments Limited – holding company
Trusts (2)
- •Montford Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
- •Hampton Downs Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
Real Property (6)
- •Farm property (owned by trust), Aylesbury
- •Commercial property (owned by trust), Templeton
- •Commercial property (owned by trust), Temuka
- •Residential property (owned by trust), Cromwell
- •Residential property (owned by trust), West Melton
- •Residential apartment (owned by trust), Wellington
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •Versailles Super
- •Fisher Funds KiwiSaver
Debts Owed to the Member (2)
- •ASB Bank – bank deposit
- •Montford Trust – loan repayable on demand
overseas travel costs (2)
- •Hong Kong – educational trip. Contributor to travel and accommodation:
- •Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
Gifts (1)
- •Air New Zealand – Barack Obama dinner event
201818 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (2)
- •Amdon Farms Limited – farming
- •Amdon Investments Limited – holding company
Trusts (2)
- •Montford Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
- •Hampton Downs Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
Real Property (8)
- •Farm property (owned by trust), Aylesbury
- •Bare land (owned by trust), Darfield
- •Bare land (owned by trust), Te Kauwhata
- •Commercial property (owned by trust), Templeton
- •Commercial property (owned by trust), Temuka
- •Residential property (owned by trust), Cromwell
- •Residential property (owned by trust), West Melton
- •Residential apartment (owned by trust), Wellington
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •Versailles Super
- •Fisher Funds KiwiSaver
Debts Owed to the Member (2)
- •ASB Bank – bank deposit
- •Montford Trust – loan repayable on demand
Gifts (2)
- •New Zealand Rugby – Tickets and hospitality at All Blacks v Lions test (x2)
- •Emirates – Flight upgrade to trans-Tasman flight
201720 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (2)
- •Amdon Farms Limited – farming
- •Amdon Investments Limited – holding company
Trusts (2)
- •Montford Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
- •Hampton Downs Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
Real Property (8)
- •Farm property (owned by trust), Aylesbury
- •Bare land (owned by trust), Darfield
- •Bare land (owned by trust), Te Kauwhata
- •Commercial property (owned by trust), Templeton
- •Commercial property (owned by trust), Temuka
- •Residential property (owned by trust), Cromwell
- •Residential property (owned by trust), West Melton
- •Residential apartment (owned by trust), Wellington
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •Versailles Super
- •Fisher Funds KiwiSaver
Debts Owed to the Member (2)
- •ASB Bank – bank deposit
- •Montford Trust – loan repayable on demand
overseas travel costs (1)
- •Australia – improving foreign relations through parliamentary sports (netball). Contributor to travel and accommodation: Parliamentary Sports Trust (subsidy).
Gifts (3)
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201616 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (2)
- •Amdon Farms Limited – farming
- •Amdon Investments Limited – holding company
Trusts (2)
- •Montford Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
- •Hampton Downs Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
Real Property (7)
- •Farm property (owned by trust), Aylesbury
- •Bare land (owned by trust), Darfield
- •Bare land (owned by trust), Te Kauwhata
- •Commercial property (owned by trust), Templeton
- •Commercial property (owned by trust), Temuka
- •Vacant section (owned by trust), Cromwell
- •Residential property (owned by trust), West Melton
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •Versailles Super
- •Fisher Funds KiwiSaver
Debts Owed to the Member (2)
- •ASB Bank – bank deposit
- •Montford Trust – loan repayable on demand
overseas travel costs (1)
- •Australia – improve foreign relations through parliamentary sports (netball). Contributor to travel and accommodation: Parliamentary Sports Trust (subsidy).
20157 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (1)
- •Amdon Farms Limited – farming
Trusts (1)
- •Montford Trust (trustee and beneficiary) Hampton Downs Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
Real Property (1)
- •Farm property (owned by trust), Aylesbury Bare land (owned by trust), Darfield Bare land (owned by trust), Te Kauwhata Commercial property (owned by trust), Templeton Commercial property (owned by trust), Temuka Residential property (owned by trust), Riccarton, Christchurch Vacant section (owned by trust), Cromwell
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •Fisher Funds KiwiSaver
- •Versailles Super
Debts Owed to the Member (2)
- •ASB Bank – bank deposit
- •Montford Trust – loan repayable on demand
overseas travel costs (1)
- •Australia – visit to Australia with the Prime Minister and other Ministers for formal Prime Ministers’ talks. Contributor to accommodation: Government of Australia.
20148 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (1)
- •Amdon Farms Limited – farming
Trusts (1)
- •Montford Trust Hampton Downs Trust LL Milnes Trust
Real Property (1)
- •Farm property (in trust), Aylesbury Farm land (in trust), Darfield Farm land (in trust), Te Kauwhata Commercial property (in trust), Templeton Commercial property (in trust), Temuka Vacant section (in trust), Fendalton, Christchurch Residential property (in trust), Riccarton, Christchurch
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •Fisher Funds KiwiSaver
- •Versailles Super
Debts Owed to the Member (2)
- •ASB Bank – bank deposit
- •Montford Trust – loan repayable on demand
overseas travel costs (1)
- •Singapore – Ministerial forum on ICT. Contributor to travel (business class airfare) and accommodation: Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore.
Gifts (1)
- •Samsung – Cellphone
20136 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (1)
- •Amdon Farms Limited – farming
Trusts (1)
- •Montford Trust Hampton Downs Trust
Real Property (1)
- •Farm property (in trust), Aylesbury Farm land (in trust), Darfield Farm land (in trust), Te Kauwhata Commercial property (in trust), Templeton Commercial property (in trust), Temuka Residential property (in trust), Fendalton, Christchurch Residential property (in trust), Riccarton, Christchurch
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •Fisher Funds KiwiSaver
- •Versailles Super
Debts Owed to the Member (2)
- •ASB Bank – bank deposit
- •Montford Trust – loan repayable on demand
20127 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (1)
- •Amdon Farms Limited – farming
Trusts (1)
- •Montford Trust Hampton Downs Trust
Real Property (1)
- •Farm property, Aylesbury (in trust) Farm land, Darfield (in trust) Farm land, Te Kauwhata (in trust) Commercial property, Templeton (in trust) Commercial property, Temuka (in trust) Residential property, Fendalton, Christchurch (in trust) Residential property, Riccarton, Christchurch (in trust)
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Versailles Super
Debts Owed to the Member (2)
- •ASB Bank – bank deposit
- •Montford Trust – loan repayable on demand
Gifts (1)
- •Telecom NZ – 2 tickets to Rugby World Cup pool game and hospitality
201111 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (2)
- •Amdon Farms Limited – farming
- •Christchurch Investment Club Limited – investing
Other Companies & Business Interests (5)
- •entities
- •Team Talk Limited – telecommunications
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- •Wool Equities Limited – wool industry
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Real Property (1)
- •Farm property, Aylesbury (in trust) Farm land, Darfield (in trust) Farm land, Te Kauwhata (in trust) Commercial property, Templeton (in trust) Commercial property, Temuka (in trust) Residential property, Fendalton, Christchurch (in trust) Residential property, Riccarton, Christchurch (in trust)
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Versailles Super
Debts Owed to the Member (2)
- •ASB Bank – bank deposit
- •Montford Trust – loan repayable on demand
201012 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (2)
- •Amdon Farms Limited – farming
- •Christchurch Investment Club Limited – investing
Other Companies & Business Interests (4)
- •Team Talk Limited – telecommunications
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- •Wool Equities Limited – wool industry
- •
Trusts (1)
- •Montford Trust Hampton Downs Trust
Real Property (1)
- •Farm property, Aylesbury (in trust) Farm land, Darfield (in trust) Farm land, Te Kauwhata (in trust) Commercial property, Templeton (in trust) Commercial property, Temuka (in trust) Residential property, Fendalton, Christchurch (in trust) Residential property, Riccarton, Christchurch (in trust)
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Versailles Super
Debts Owed to the Member (2)
- •ASB Bank – bank deposit – market rates
- •Montford Trust – loan repayable on demand
overseas travel costs (1)
- •Taiwan – study tour. Contributor to travel and accommodation: Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office.
200910 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (2)
- •Amdon Farms Limited – farming
- •Christchurch Investment Club Limited – investing
Other Companies & Business Interests (3)
- •Team Talk Limited – communications
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- •Wool Equities Limited – wool industry
Trusts (1)
- •Montford Trust Hampton Downs Trust
Real Property (1)
- •Farm property, Aylesbury, Canterbury (in trust) Farm land, Darfield (in trust) Commercial property, Temuka (in trust) Commercial property, Templeton (in trust) Rental property, Fendalton, Christchurch (in trust) Rental property, Riccarton, Christchurch (in trust) Farm land, Te Kauwhata (in trust)
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Versailles Super
Debts Owed to the Member (1)
- •Montford Trust – loan repayable on demand – 7% interest if demanded
Gifts (1)
- •Mortlock McCormack Law – New Zealand Law Society practising certificate
Source: Register of Pecuniary and Other Specified Interests of Members of Parliament
Data Sources
- MP expenses from Parliament.nz
- CE remuneration from Te Kawa Mataaho
- Financial interests from Register of Pecuniary Interests