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Kris Faafoi
LabourFormer MP
Career MP Salary
$1,788,513
12 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$890,543
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Minister for Broadcasting and Media Also: Minister for Broadcasting and Media; Acting Minister for Emergency Management; Minister of Immigration; Minister of Justice | Minister (Cabinet) | $295,663(highest) |
| 2021 | Minister for Broadcasting and Media Also: Minister for Broadcasting and Media; Acting Minister for Emergency Management; Minister of Immigration; Minister of Justice | Minister (Cabinet) | $295,663(highest) |
| 2020 | "Minister for Broadcasting Also: 295663 | Communications and Digital Media" | $0 |
| 2019 | "Minister for Broadcasting Also: 295663 | Communications and Digital Media" | $0 |
| 2018 | "Minister for Broadcasting Also: 295663 | Communications and Digital Media" | $0 |
| 2017 | Minister of Civil Defence Also: Minister of Civil Defence; Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs; Associate Minister of Immigration | Minister (Cabinet) | $295,663(highest) |
| 2016 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $160,024 |
| 2015 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $156,800 |
| 2014 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $150,700 |
| 2013 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $147,500 |
| 2012 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $144,700 |
| 2011 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $141,800 |
| Total Career Earnings (12 years) | $1,788,513 | ||
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 | ||||
| 2022 | Minister | - | $1,841 | $9,612 | $8,762 | - | - | $20,629 |
| 2021 | Minister | $34,727 | $4,408 | $12,989 | $22,669 | - | - | $74,793 |
| 2020 | Minister | $10,520 | $4,560 | $15,030 | $29,586 | - | - | $59,697 |
| 2019 | Minister | - | $6,716 | $32,408 | $46,122 | - | $107,396 | $192,642 |
| 2018 | Minister | - | $4,717 | $30,546 | $55,196 | $123 | $15,942 | $106,524 |
| 2017 | Minister | - | - | $12,057 | $29,146 | $28,996 | - | $70,200 |
| 2016 | MP | - | - | $14,111 | $30,853 | $48,957 | $5,340 | $82,695 |
| 2015 | MP | - | - | $30,622 | $29,591 | $63,861 | - | $73,615 |
| 2014 | MP | - | - | $12,506 | $34,299 | $48,759 | - | $48,759 |
| 2013 | MP | - | - | $20,304 | $31,197 | $54,302 | $4,344 | $54,302 |
| 2012 | MP | - | - | $22,250 | $36,222 | $62,026 | - | $73,558 |
| 2011 | MP | - | - | $6,980 | $9,584 | $16,564 | - | $33,129 |
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 declarations20227 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (2)
- •United Kingdom
- •1C1 Contracting Services (not trading) – company used for freelance work in the
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •ANZ Bank – mortgage
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •GFT Super
- •AMP KiwiSaver
Trusts (1)
- •GFT Superannuation Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
Real Property (1)
- •Family home – Lyall Bay, Wellington
20217 declared interests▼
Real Property (1)
- •Family home – Greytown, Wairarapa
Company Directorships (2)
- •United Kingdom
- •1C1 Contracting Services (not trading) – company used for freelance work in the
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •ANZ Bank – mortgage
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •GFT Super
- •AMP KiwiSaver
Trusts (1)
- •GFT Superannuation Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
20204 declared interests▼
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •ANZ Bank – mortgage
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •AMP KiwiSaver
Real Property (1)
- •Family home – Camborne, Porirua
Company Directorships (1)
- •1C1 Contracting Services (United Kingdom; not trading) – company used for freelance work in the United Kingdom
20195 declared interests▼
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Camborne, Porirua
Company Directorships (1)
- •1C1 Contracting Services (UK) (not trading) – company used for freelance work in the United Kingdom
Gifts (1)
- •Todd Corporation – All Blacks test tickets (x2)
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •ANZ Bank – mortgage
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •AMP KiwiSaver
20184 declared interests▼
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •ANZ Bank – mortgage
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •AXA KiwiSaver
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Camborne, Porirua
Company Directorships (1)
- •1C1 Contracting Services (UK) (not trading) – company used for freelance work in the United Kingdom
20176 declared interests▼
Gifts (2)
- •– New Zealand Racing Board
- •Wellington Cup – Ticket to 2016 Addington Trotting Cup and tickets (x2) to 2017 Wellington Cup –
Company Directorships (1)
- •1C1 Contracting Services (UK) (not trading) – company used for freelance work in the United Kingdom
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (1)
- •Porirua City Community IT Educational Trust (board member) – supporting low income families’ access to IT services for education purposes
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •AXA KiwiSaver
overseas travel costs (1)
- •Fiji – providing training for Fijian MPs as part of UNDP programme. Contributor to travel and accommodation: United Nations Development Programme.
20169 declared interests▼
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (1)
- •Porirua City Community IT Educational Trust (board member) – supporting low- income families’ access to IT services to further their education
Gifts (3)
- •– New Zealand Racing Board
- •Auckland Trotting Cup 2015 – Tickets to Wellington Cup 2016 (x2) and to Auckland Trotting Cup 2015 (x2) –(+1 linked)
- •Sky TV – Tickets to Elton John concert, Wellington
overseas travel costs (3)
- •United Kingdom – improve foreign relations through parliamentary sports (rugby). Contributor to travel and accommodation: Parliamentary Sports Trust (subsidy).
- •Political Leaders.
- •United States – American Council of Young Political Leaders exchange. Contributor to travel (internal) and accommodation: American Council of Young
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •AXA KiwiSaver
Company Directorships (1)
- •United States Corporation – 1C1 Contracting Services (UK) (non-trading) – company used for freelance work in the United Kingdom
20153 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •AXA KiwiSaver ANNUAL RETURNS J. 7
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (1)
- •Porirua City Community IT Educational Trust (board member) – supporting low- income families’ access to IT services to further their education
Company Directorships (1)
- •1C1 Contracting Services (UK) (non-trading) – company formerly used for freelance work in the United Kingdom
20142 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •AXA KiwiSaver Scheme
Company Directorships (1)
- •United States Corporation – 1C1 Contracting Services (UK) – non-trading company formerly used for freelance work in the United Kingdom
20132 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •AXA KiwiSaver Scheme
Company Directorships (1)
- •United States Corporation – 1C1 Contracting Services (UK) – non-trading company formerly used for freelance work in the United Kingdom
20124 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •KiwiSaver
Gifts (2)
- •Sky City – Rugby World Cup tickets, quarter-final
- •Telecom New Zealand – Rugby World Cup tickets, pool game
Company Directorships (1)
- •1C1 Contracting Services Limited (UK) – freelance journalist company (non- trading)
20113 declared interests▼
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (jointly owned), Kilbirnie, Wellington
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Company Directorships (1)
- •1C1 Contracting Services Limited (UK) – freelance journalist company (non- trading)
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