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Hekia Parata
NationalFormer MP
Charity OfficerCareer MP Salary
$2,055,991
8 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$1,194,224
8 years of data
Professional Background
Updated 3 Feb 2026No biographical information available
Education
Not specified
Qualifications
None listed
Salary & Role History
8 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Minister of Education | Minister (Cabinet) | $288,437(highest) |
| 2016 | Minister of Education | Minister (Cabinet) | $288,437(highest) |
| 2015 | Minister of Education | Minister (Cabinet) | $281,117 |
| 2014 | Minister of Education Also: Minister of Education; Acting Minister of Ethnic Affairs; Minister of Pacific Island Affairs | Minister (Cabinet) | $275,000 |
| 2013 | Minister of Education Also: Minister of Education; Minister of Pacific Island Affairs | Minister (Cabinet) | $268,500 |
| 2012 | Minister of Education Also: Minister of Education; Minister of Pacific Island Affairs | Minister (Cabinet) | $262,700 |
| 2011 | Minister of Education Also: Minister of Education; Acting Minister of Energy and Resources; Minister of Pacific Island Affairs | Minister (Cabinet) | $257,800 |
| 2010 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $134,000 |
| Total Career Earnings (8 years) | $2,055,991 | ||
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 | $44,379 | $2,200 | $22,438 | $19,636 | $21,130 | $54,861 | $164,645 |
| 2016 | Minister | - | $5,734 | $35,842 | $45,153 | $2,723 | $130,384 | $219,836 |
| 2015 | Minister | - | $2,991 | $29,754 | $36,344 | $2,306 | $81,357 | $151,205 |
| 2014 | Minister | - | $5,720 | $35,999 | $52,697 | $3,059 | $2,367 | $96,782 |
| 2013 | Minister | - | $6,543 | $31,769 | $61,162 | $4,599 | $157,174 | $256,649 |
| 2012 | Minister | - | $8,924 | $32,109 | $88,473 | $372 | $38,724 | $168,231 |
| 2011 | Minister | - | $9,346 | $34,479 | $57,386 | $1,259 | $32,602 | $135,073 |
| 2010 | Minister | - | - | $741 | $1,062 | - | - | $1,803 |
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 (1)
Crown Entity Roles (2)
- Member of Parliament
- Member of Parliament
Declared Financial Interests
9 years of declarations201711 declared interests▼
overseas travel costs (4)
- •Israel – attendance and presentation at the Global Education Industry Summit. Contributor to accommodation: hosts of the Global Education Industry Summit.
- •Summit of Teaching Professionals.
- •Teaching Profession. Contributor to accommodation: hosts of the International
- •Berlin, Germany – attendance and presentation at the International Summit on the
Debts Owed to the Member (1)
- •Westpac Bank – mortgage
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •AMP KiwiSaver
Real Property (3)
- •Ngamoe block, Ruatōria, East Coast
- •Family home, Gisborne
- •Rental house, Titahi Bay
Trusts (2)
- •Gardiner & Parata Trading Trust (trustee)
- •Gardiner & Parata Family Trust (trustee)
201611 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (1)
- •Ruatoria Hotel Limited – hotel
Trusts (2)
- •Gardiner & Parata Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
- •Gardiner & Parata Trading Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
Real Property (3)
- •Rental house, Titahi Bay
- •Family apartment, Wellington CBD
- •Ngamoe block, Ruatōria, East Coast
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •AMP KiwiSaver
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
overseas travel costs (2)
- •Canada – attendance and presentation at the International Summit of Teaching
- •Professionals. Contributor to accommodation: Canadian Government.
Gifts (1)
- •World Rugby – Rugby World Cup tickets
20155 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (1)
- •Ruatoria Hotel Limited – hotel
Trusts (1)
- •Gardiner & Parata Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary) Gardiner & Parata Trading Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
Real Property (1)
- •Rental house, Tītahi Bay Family apartment, Wellington CBD Rental apartment, Wellington CBD Ngamoe block, Ruatōria, East Coast
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •AMP KiwiSaver
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Kiwibank – mortgage ANNUAL RETURNS J. 7
20147 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (3)
- •Gardiner Parata Limited – consultancy
- •Ruatōria Hotel Limited – hotel
- •Alfa Properties Limited – property ANNUAL RETURNS J. 7
Trusts (1)
- •Gardiner & Parata Family Trust Gardiner & Parata Trading Trust
Real Property (1)
- •Rental house, Tītahi Bay, Porirua Family apartment, CBD, Wellington Rental apartment, CBD, Wellington Ngamoe Block, Ruatōria, East Coast
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •AMP KiwiSaver
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
20138 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (3)
- •Gardiner & Parata Limited – consultancy
- •Ruatoria Hotel Limited – hotel
- •Alfa Properties Limited – property 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
Trusts (1)
- •Gardiner & Parata Family Trust Gardiner & Parata Trading Trust
Real Property (1)
- •Rental house, Titahi Bay, Wellington Family apartment, CBD, Wellington Rental apartment, CBD, Wellington Ngamoe Land Block, Ruatoria, East Coast
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •AMP KiwiSaver
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
overseas travel costs (1)
- •United States – 2nd International Summit on the Teaching Profession. Contributor to accommodation: US Department of Education.
201213 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (4)
- •Gardiner & Parata Limited – consultancy
- •Ruatoria Hotel Limited – hotel
- •Alfa Properties Limited – property 2 Other companies and business entities
- •Phytomed NZ Limited – herbal medicine production and sale 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
Trusts (1)
- •Gardiner & Parata Family Trust Gardiner & Parata Trading Trust
Real Property (1)
- •Rental house, Titahi Bay, Wellington Family apartment, CBD, Wellington Ngamoe Land Block, Ruatoria, East Coast
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •AMP KiwiSaver
overseas travel costs (2)
- •United States of America – APEC Joint Energy & Transportation Ministerial Conference, and the Women in Economy Summit. Contributor to accommodation: APEC.
- •Australia – Joint Ministerial Cabinet meeting. Contributor to accommodation: Australian Government.
Gifts (4)
- •NZ Petroleum and Minerals – Rugby World Cup tickets and hospitality, pool game
- •NZ Oil & Gas – Rugby World Cup tickets and hospitality, pool game
- •OMV NZ Ltd – Rugby World Cup tickets and hospitality, quarter-finals
- •Victorian State Government – Australian Tennis Open final
201112 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (3)
- •Gardiner & Parata Limited – consultancy ANNUAL RETURNS J. 7
- •Ruatoria Hotel Limited – hotel
- •Alfa Properties Limited – property
Other Companies & Business Interests (5)
- •entities
- •
- •Telecom NZ Limited – telecommunications
- •Phytomed NZ Limited – herbal medicine production and sale
- •Contact Energy Limited – energy provider 4 Trusts Gardiner & Parata Family Trust Gardiner & Parata Trading Trust(+2 linked)
Real Property (1)
- •Rental house, Karori, Wellington Rental house, Titahi Bay, Wellington Family house, Tokomaru Bay, East Coast Family apartment, central business district, Wellington Ngamoe Land Block, Ruatoria, East Coast
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •AMP KiwiSaver
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
overseas travel costs (1)
- •Taiwan – educational study visit. Contributor to travel and accommodation: Taipei Economic and Cultural Office.
20108 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (4)
- •Gardiner & Parata Limited – consultancy
- •East Coast Beekeepers Limited – beekeeping
- •Ruatoria Hotel Limited – hotel
- •Alfa Properties Limited – property
Trusts (1)
- •Gardiner & Parata Family Trust Gardiner & Parata Trading Trust
Real Property (1)
- •Family house, Karori, Wellington House, Titahi Bay, Wellington House, Ruatoria, East Coast House, Te Kaha, East Cape Ngamoe Land Block, Ruatoria, East Coast
Retirement Schemes (3)
- •AMP KiwiSaver
- •AMP KiwiSaver Scheme State Sector Super
- •AMP KiwiSaver Scheme State Sector Superannuation Retirement Scheme
Debts Owed to the Member (1)
- •Gardiner & Parata Family Trust – personal loan on call – nil interest
20098 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (4)
- •Gardiner & Parata Limited – consultancy
- •East Coast Beekeepers Limited – beekeeping
- •Ruatoria Hotel Limited – hotel
- •Alfa Properties Limited – property
Other Companies & Business Interests (1)
- •
Trusts (1)
- •Gardiner & Parata Family Trust Gardiner & Parata Trading Trust
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Karori, Wellington Home, Titahi Bay, Porirua Home, Ruatorea, East Coast Home, Te Kaha, East Cape Ngamoe Land Block, Ruatorea, East Coast
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •KiwiSaver State Sector Super
- •KiwiSaver State Sector Superannuation Retirement Scheme
Source: Register of Pecuniary and Other Specified Interests of Members of Parliament
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles(1)
- Board Chair at Ngarimu VC And 28th (Maori) Battalion Memorial Scholarship Fund
Data Sources
- MP expenses from Parliament.nz
- CE remuneration from Te Kawa Mataaho
- Financial interests from Register of Pecuniary Interests