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Craig Foss
NationalFormer MP
Career MP Salary
$1,790,195
7 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$990,470
7 years of data
Professional Background
Updated 3 Feb 2026No biographical information available
Education
Not specified
Qualifications
None listed
Salary & Role History
7 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $163,961 |
| 2016 | Minister for Small Business Also: Minister for Small Business; Minister of Statistics; Minister of Veterans' Affairs | Minister (Cabinet) | $281,117(highest) |
| 2015 | Minister for Small Business Also: Minister for Small Business; Minister of Statistics; Minister of Veterans' Affairs | Minister (Cabinet) | $281,117(highest) |
| 2014 | Minister for Small Business Also: Minister of Broadcasting; Minister of Commerce; Minister of Consumer Affairs; Minister for Small Business; Minister of Statistics; Minister of Veterans' Affairs | Minister (Cabinet) | $275,000 |
| 2013 | Minister of Broadcasting Also: Minister of Broadcasting; Minister of Commerce; Minister of Consumer Affairs | Minister (Cabinet) | $268,500 |
| 2012 | Minister of Broadcasting Also: Minister of Broadcasting; Minister of Commerce | Minister (Cabinet) | $262,700 |
| 2011 | Minister of Civil Defence Also: Minister of Civil Defence; Minister of Racing; Minister for Senior Citizens; Minister of Broadcasting; Minister of Commerce | Minister (Cabinet) | $257,800 |
| Total Career Earnings (7 years) | $1,790,195 | ||
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 | ||||
| 2017 | Minister | $20,406 | $840 | $13,430 | $6,481 | $39,114 | $1,852 | $82,124 |
| 2016 | Minister | $40,711 | $4,236 | $32,278 | $40,660 | $1,685 | $80,614 | $199,799 |
| 2015 | Minister | $39,316 | $4,617 | $26,328 | $36,745 | $944 | $106,928 | $214,329 |
| 2014 | Minister | $32,901 | $2,230 | $35,788 | $25,867 | $5,061 | $49,379 | $146,164 |
| 2013 | Minister | $29,918 | $2,877 | $30,705 | $38,248 | $1,490 | $49,260 | $151,009 |
| 2012 | Minister | $29,918 | $3,008 | $32,594 | $36,882 | $2,219 | $34,803 | $138,635 |
| 2011 | Minister | $15,945 | $674 | $21,943 | $17,963 | $1,885 | - | $58,410 |
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 declarations201717 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (5)
- •Magpie Investments Limited – investment
- •Backing The Bay Limited (not trading) – marketing
- •Team Foss Limited (not trading) – marketing
- •No. 44 (Hawke’s Bay) Limited (not trading) – investment
- •Nikau One Limited – investment
overseas travel costs (3)
- •Philippines – APEC SME Meeting. Contributor to accommodation: APEC.
- •Turkish Government.
- •Turkey – 100th commemoration of Chunuk Bair. Contributor to accommodation:
Debts Owed to the Member (2)
- •Nikau One Limited – shareholder advance*
- •Foss Family Trust – trustee advance*
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •Kiwi Wealth KiwiSaver
- •Bolthole Super
Real Property (4)
- •Apartment, Wellington
- •House, Havelock North
- •House, Aramoana
- •House, Waimārama
Trusts (1)
- •Foss Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
201617 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (5)
- •Nikau One Limited – investment
- •Backing The Bay Limited (not trading) – marketing
- •Team Foss Limited (not trading) – marketing
- •No. 44 (Hawke’s Bay) Limited (not trading) – investment
- •Magpie Investments Limited – investment
overseas travel costs (3)
- •Phillippines – Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) SME meeting. Contributor to accommodation: APEC.
- •Turkish Government.
- •Turkey – 100th commemoration of Chunuk Bair. Contributor to accommodation:
Debts Owed to the Member (2)
- •Nikau One Limited – shareholder advance*
- •Foss Family Trust – trustee advance*
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •Kiwi Wealth KiwiSaver
- •Bolthole Super
Real Property (4)
- •Apartment, Wellington
- •House, Havelock North
- •House, Aramoana
- •House, Waimārama
Trusts (1)
- •Foss Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
201510 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (5)
- •Team Foss Limited (not trading) – marketing
- •No. 44 (Hawke’s Bay) Limited (not trading) – investment * Interest rate payable in relation to the debt is less than the normal market interest rate that applied at the time the debt was incurred or, if the terms of the debt have been amended, at the time of that amendment. ANNUAL RETURNS J. 7
- •Nikau One Limited – investment
- •Magpie Investments Limited – investment
- •Backing The Bay Limited (not trading) – marketing
Debts Owed to the Member (2)
- •Nikau One Limited – shareholder advance*
- •Foss Family Trust – trustee advance*
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •Kiwibank KiwiSaver
- •Bolthole Super
Real Property (1)
- •House, Waimārama House, Aramoana House, Havelock North Apartment, Wellington
Trusts (1)
- •Foss Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
201412 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •Bolthole Super
- •KiwiSaver – GMI (Kiwibank)
Trusts (1)
- •Foss Family Trust Le Fericien Trust (independent trustee, resigned from position on 28 January 2014) Interest rate payable in relation to the debt is less than the normal market interest rate that applied at the time the debt was incurred or, if the terms of the debt have been amended, at the time of that amendment. ANNUAL RETURNS J. 7
Real Property (1)
- •House, Waimārama House, Aramoana House, Havelock North Apartment, Wellington
Company Directorships (5)
- •Backing The Bay Limited (not trading) – marketing
- •Team Foss Limited (not trading) – marketing
- •No.44 (Hawke’s Bay) Limited (not trading) – investment
- •Nikau One Limited – investment
- •Magpie Investments Limited – investment
Gifts (1)
- •Fred Tang, owner, Tenzan Productions Workshop – AZOG the Defiler on Warg Hobbit ornament
Debts Owed to the Member (2)
- •Nikau One Limited – shareholder advance
- •Foss Family Trust – trustee advance
201314 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (5)
- •Nikau One Limited – investment
- •Magpie Investments Limited – investment
- •No.44 (Hawke’s Bay) Limited (not trading) – investment
- •Team Foss Limited (not trading) – marketing
- •Backing the Bay Limited (not trading) – marketing
Trusts (1)
- •Foss Family Trust Le Fericien Trust (independent trustee)
Real Property (1)
- •House, Waimarama House, Aramoana House, Havelock North Apartment, Wellington
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •Bolthole Super
- •GMI (Kiwibank) – KiwiSaver
Debts Owed to the Member (2)
- •Foss Family Trust – trustee advance
- •Nikau One Limited – shareholder advance
overseas travel costs (1)
- •Japan – attendance at APEC Education Ministerial meeting. Contributor to accommodation: APEC.
Gifts (2)
- •Greenpeace – Sheyne Tuffery print (returned to donor)
- •Tablet – Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet
201216 declared interests▼
Gifts (5)
- •Huawei – Rugby World Cup semi-final, 1 ticket
- •Sky TV – Rugby World Cup semi-final, 1 ticket
- •Fonterra – Rugby World Cup quarter-final, 1 ticket
- •Telecom – Rugby World Cup pool game, 2 tickets
- •ANZ – Melbourne Women’s Tennis Final, 1 ticket
overseas travel costs (1)
- •Melbourne, Australia – Joint Ministers meeting. Contributor to accommodation: Australian Government.
Debts Owed to the Member (2)
- •Nikau One Limited – shareholder advance Interest rate payable in relation to the debt is less than the normal market interest rate that applied at the time the debt was incurred or, if the terms of the debt have been amended, at the time of that amendment. ANNUAL RETURNS J. 7
- •Foss Family Trust – trustee advance
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Bolthole Super
Real Property (1)
- •House, Waimarama House, Aramoana House, Havelock North Apartment, Wellington
Company Directorships (5)
- •Magpie Investments Limited – investment
- •Nikau One Limited – investment
- •Team Foss Limited (not trading) – marketing
- •Backing the Bay Limited (not trading) – marketing
- •No.44 (Hawke’s Bay) Limited (not trading) – investment
Trusts (1)
- •Foss Family Trust Le Fericien Trust (independent trustee)
201111 declared interests▼
Real Property (1)
- •House, Waimārama House, Aramoana ANNUAL RETURNS J. 7 Apartment, Wellington House, Havelock North
Gifts (1)
- •Aerial Mapping Limited – Framed aerial photos (x2)
Debts Owed to the Member (3)
- •Nikau One Limited – shareholder advance
- •Foss Family Trust – trustee advance *
- •*
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Bolthole Super
Company Directorships (5)
- •Backing The Bay Limited (not trading) – marketing 4 Trusts Foss Family Trust Le Fericien Trust (independent trustee)
- •Team Foss Limited (not trading) – marketing
- •Magpie Investments Limited – investment
- •No. 44 (Hawke’s Bay) Limited (not trading) – investment
- •Nikau One Limited – investment
201011 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (5)
- •Team Foss Limited (not trading) – marketing
- •No. 44 (Hawke’s Bay) Limited (not trading) – technology
- •Nikau One Limited – farming and accommodation
- •Magpie Investments Limited – investment
- •Backing The Bay Limited (not trading) – marketing
overseas travel costs (1)
- •United States of America – representing New Zealand-US Friendship Group. Contributor to travel: NZ-US Council (USA domestic airfare). Contributor to accommodation: NZ-US Council.
Debts Owed to the Member (2)
- •Nikau One Limited – shareholder advance – nil interest
- •Foss Family Trust – trustee advance account – nil interest
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Bolthole Super
Real Property (1)
- •House, Waimārama House, Aramoana Apartment, Wellington
Trusts (1)
- •Foss Family Trust
200910 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (5)
- •Nikau One Limited – farming and accommodation
- •Magpie Investments Limited – investment
- •Backing The Bay Limited (not trading) – marketing
- •Team Foss Limited (not trading) – marketing
- •No. 44 (Hawke’s Bay) Limited (not trading) – technology
Debts Owed to the Member (2)
- •Nikau One Limited – shareholder advance – nil interest
- •Foss Family Trust – trustee advance account – nil interest
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Bolthole Super
Real Property (1)
- •House, Waimārama House, Aramoana Apartment, Wellington
Trusts (1)
- •Foss Family Trust
20085 declared interests▼
Debts Owed to the Member (1)
- •Foss Family Trust – trustee advance account – nil interest
Company Directorships (2)
- •Kiwi Property Group – Nikau One Limited – farming and accommodation No. 44 (Hawke’s Bay) Limited (not trading) Team Foss Limited (not trading) Expat Kiwi Limited (not trading) Stay Hawke’s Bay Limited (not trading) Backing The Bay Limited (not trading)(+2 linked)
- •Magpie Investments Limited – investment
Trusts (1)
- •Foss Family Trust
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Bolthole Super
20076 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (2)
- •Magpie Investments Limited – investment
- •Kiwi Property Group – Nikau One Limited – farming and accommodation Team Foss Limited (not trading) Reach Wireless Limited (not trading) Expat Kiwi Limited (not trading) Stay Hawke’s Bay Limited (not trading)(+2 linked)
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Bolthole Super
Debts Owed to the Member (1)
- •Foss Family Trust – trust advance account – nil interest
overseas travel costs (1)
- •France and United Kingdom – Parliamentary Rugby Club tour marking the centenary of New Zealand/France rugby relations. Contributor to travel: New Zealand Parliamentary Rugby Club and Air New Zealand. Contributor to accommodation: New Zealand Parliamentary Rugby Club.
Trusts (1)
- •Foss Family Trust
20068 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (6)
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- •Stay Hawke’s Bay Limited – accommodation
- •Team Foss Limited – marketing
- •Reach Wireless Limited – wireless communication
- •Magpie Investments Limited – investment
- •Nikau One Limited – farming and boutique accommodation
Trusts (1)
- •Foss Family Trust
Debts Owed to the Member (1)
- •Foss Family Trust – trustee advance account
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