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Jo Goodhew

NationalFormer MP
Career MP Salary

$1,784,734

7 years tracked

Career MP Expenses

$1,110,236

7 years of data

Professional Background

Updated 3 Feb 2026

No biographical information available

Education

Not specified

Qualifications

None listed

Salary & Role History

7 years of remuneration data
YearPrimary RoleSalary CategoryAnnual Salary
2017

Ordinary MP

Ordinary MP$158,500
2016

Minister for Community and Voluntary Sector

Also: Minister for Community and Voluntary Sector; Minister for Food Safety; Ordinary MP

Minister (Cabinet)$281,117(highest)
2015

Minister for Community and Voluntary Sector

Also: Minister for Community and Voluntary Sector; Minister for Food Safety; Ordinary MP

Minister (Cabinet)$281,117(highest)
2014

Minister for Community and Voluntary Sector

Also: Minister for Community and Voluntary Sector; Minister for Food Safety; Minister for Senior Citizens; Minister for Women's Affairs; Ordinary MP

Minister (Cabinet)$275,000
2013

Minister for Community and Voluntary Sector

Also: Minister for Community and Voluntary Sector; Minister for Senior Citizens; Minister for Women's Affairs; Ordinary MP

Minister (Cabinet)$268,500
2012

Minister for Community and Voluntary Sector

Also: Minister for Community and Voluntary Sector; Minister for Senior Citizens; Minister for Women's Affairs; Ordinary MP

Minister (Cabinet)$262,700
2011

Minister for Community and Voluntary Sector

Also: Minister for Community and Voluntary Sector; Minister for Senior Citizens; Minister for Women's Affairs; Ordinary MP

Minister (Cabinet)$257,800
Total Career Earnings (7 years)$1,784,734

Salary data from Remuneration Authority. Annual salary based on highest-paid role held during the year.

Expense History

Role types: MP (Parliament) · Minister (Executive)
YearRoleAccommodationTravelInter-Parl.Total
WellingtonOtherAirSurfaceVIP
2017Minister$20,406$915$18,183$24,794$64,972$7,259$136,528
2016Minister$40,711$9,727$27,769$38,572$1,246$39,691$157,332
2015Minister$39,316$9,316$39,138$50,805$4,110$64,456$203,750
2014Minister$38,347$6,895$39,561$28,491$7,979$48,748$162,042
2013Minister$32,475$8,587$45,459$78,125$11,480$63,226$227,872
2012Minister$30,329$7,569$42,630$74,232$17,153$28,446$186,818
2011Minister$3,608-$8,582$6,326$17,378-$35,894

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 declarations
20179 declared interests

Retirement Schemes (2)

  • Wealth KiwiSaver
  • Aronui Super

Real Property (4)

  • Apartment (owned by Aronui Superannuation Scheme), Wellington
  • Rental property (jointly owned), Timaru
  • Title to one-week timeshare (jointly owned), Wānaka
  • Family home (jointly owned), Timaru

Trusts (1)

  • Papyrus Trust (trustee and beneficiary)

Company Directorships (1)

  • Mark Goodhew Limited – dentistry

Debts Owed to the Member (1)

  • Papyrus Trust – trustee advance
20169 declared interests

Real Property (4)

  • Title to one-week timeshare (jointly owned), Wānaka
  • Rental property (jointly owned), Timaru
  • Apartment (owned by Aronui Superannuation Scheme), Wellington
  • Family home (jointly owned), Timaru

Retirement Schemes (2)

  • Aronui Super
  • Wealth KiwiSaver

Debts Owed to the Member (1)

  • Papyrus Trust – trustee advance

Company Directorships (1)

  • Mark Goodhew Limited – dentistry

Trusts (1)

  • Papyrus Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
20156 declared interests

overseas travel costs (1)

  • China – attendance at pre-APEC meeting “Women and the Economy Forum”. Contributor to travel (provision of car and driver for four days in Beijing): All China Women’s Federation. ANNUAL RETURNS J. 7

Debts Owed to the Member (1)

  • Papyrus Trust – trustee advance

Retirement Schemes (1)

  • Aronui Super

Real Property (1)

  • Family home (jointly owned), Timaru Title to one week timeshare (jointly owned), Wānaka Rental property (jointly owned), Timaru Apartment (owned by Aronui Superannuation Scheme), Wellington

Trusts (1)

  • Papyrus Trust (trustee and beneficiary)

Company Directorships (1)

  • Mark Goodhew Limited – dentistry
20146 declared interests

Company Directorships (1)

  • Mark Goodhew Limited – dentistry

Trusts (1)

  • Papyrus Trust

Real Property (1)

  • Family home (jointly owned), Timaru Title to one week timeshare (jointly owned), Wanaka Rental property (jointly owned), Timaru Apartment (owned by Aronui Superannuation Scheme), Wellington

Retirement Schemes (1)

  • Aronui Super

Debts Owed to the Member (1)

  • Papyrus Trust – trustee advance

overseas travel costs (1)

  • United States – attendance at Commonwealth Fund International Health Symposium in Washington. Contributor to accommodation: Commonwealth Fund.
20136 declared interests

Retirement Schemes (1)

  • Aronui Super

Trusts (1)

  • Papyrus Trust

Company Directorships (1)

  • Mark Goodhew Limited – dentistry

Gifts (1)

  • GreenpeaceSheyne Tuffery print (returned to donor)

Debts Owed to the Member (1)

  • Papyrus Trust – trustee advance

Real Property (1)

  • Family home (jointly owned), Timaru Title to one week timeshare (jointly owned), Wanaka Rental property (jointly owned), Timaru
20126 declared interests

Retirement Schemes (1)

  • Aronui Super

Company Directorships (1)

  • Mark Goodhew Limited – dentistry

Trusts (1)

  • Papyrus Trust

Real Property (1)

  • Family home (jointly owned), Timaru Title to one week timeshare (jointly owned), Wanaka Rental property (jointly owned), Timaru

Debts Owed to the Member (1)

  • Papyrus Trust – trustee advance

Gifts (1)

  • ANZ  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. 7Rugby World Cup quarter-final, 2 tickets
20115 declared interests

Company Directorships (1)

  • Mark Goodhew Limited – dentistry 4 Trusts Papyrus Trust

Debts Owed to the Member (2)

  • Papyrus Trust – trustee advance
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Retirement Schemes (1)

  • Aronui Super

Real Property (1)

  • Family home (jointly owned), Timaru Title to one week timeshare in Wanaka (jointly owned) Rental property (jointly owned), Timaru
20105 declared interests

Trusts (1)

  • Papyrus Trust

Debts Owed to the Member (1)

  • Papyrus Trust – trustee advance – nil interest

Retirement Schemes (1)

  • Aronui Super

Real Property (1)

  • Family home (jointly owned), Timaru Title to one week timeshare in Wanaka (jointly owned)

Company Directorships (1)

  • Mark Goodhew Limited – dentistry
20097 declared interests

Company Directorships (3)

  • Mark Goodhew Limited – dentistry
  • RP & M PartnershipGoodhew & Struthers Partnership Limited – service company
  • RP & M PartnershipGoodhew & Struthers Property Partnership – property owner

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)

  • National Bank of New Zealand – mortgageBNZ Bank

Retirement Schemes (1)

  • Aronui Super

Real Property (1)

  • Family home, Timaru Title to one week timeshare at Wanaka Apartment, Wellington Dental surgery (jointly owned), Timaru

Trusts (1)

  • Papyrus Trust
20087 declared interests

Company Directorships (1)

  • Mark Goodhew Limited – dentistry

Gifts (2)

  • SkyCity Entertainment GroupNew Zealand Business and Parliament Trust(+2 linked)
  • Accommodation and some meals, five days in Auckland during business study attachment for the

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)

  • National Bank of New Zealand Limited – mortgageBNZ Bank

Retirement Schemes (1)

  • Aronui Super

Real Property (1)

  • Family home (jointly owned), Timaru Title to one week timeshare at Wanaka Apartment (jointly owned), Wellington

Trusts (1)

  • Papyrus Trust
20075 declared interests

Trusts (1)

  • Papyrus Trust

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)

  • National Bank of New Zealand Limited – mortgageBNZ Bank

Retirement Schemes (1)

  • Aronui Super

Real Property (1)

  • Family home (jointly owned), Timaru Title to one week timeshare at Wanaka Apartment (jointly owned), Wellington

Company Directorships (1)

  • Mark Goodhew Limited – dentistry
20066 declared interests

Trusts (1)

  • Papyrus Trust

Company Directorships (1)

  • Mark Goodhew Limited – dentistry

Gifts (1)

  • Air New ZealandKoru Club

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)

  • National Bank of New Zealand Limited – mortgageBNZ Bank

Retirement Schemes (1)

  • Aronui Super

Real Property (1)

  • Family home (jointly owned), Timaru Title to one week timeshare at Wanaka

Source: Register of Pecuniary and Other Specified Interests of Members of Parliament

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