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Melissa Lama
Professional Background
Updated 3 Feb 2026No biographical information available
Education
Not specified
Qualifications
None listed
Public Sector Roles
Board Member
University of Otago2022-01-01 – 2022-12-31
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles (2)
- Council Member
- Council member
Crown Entity Roles (1)
- OUSA President
Declared Financial Interests
0 years of declarationsSource: Register of Pecuniary and Other Specified Interests of Members of Parliament
University Council Related Party Disclosures
As a council member, this person has declared related party transactions where the university had business dealings with entities they have an association with.
| Entity | Role | Nature | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otago University Students' Association | OUSA President | University expenditure | 2022 | $4,390,000 |
| Revenue to University | 2022 | $143,000 | ||
| University Book Shop (Otago) Limited | Associated | University expenditure | 2022 | $115,000 |
| Revenue to University | 2022 | $1,000 |
Note: These disclosures are from University of Otago's annual report, not from parliamentary declarations. They show business dealings between the university and entities where council members have an interest.
Source: University of Otago Annual Report - Related Party Transactions
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles(2)
- Council Member at University of Otago
- Council member at The Hocken Collection
Data Sources
- MP expenses from Parliament.nz
- CE remuneration from Te Kawa Mataaho
- Financial interests from Register of Pecuniary Interests