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Metiria Turei
GreenFormer MP
Career MP Salary
$1,065,485
7 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$796,470
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 | Green Co-leader | Ordinary MP | $163,961(highest) |
| 2016 | Green Co-leader | Ordinary MP | $160,024 |
| 2015 | Green Co-leader | Ordinary MP | $156,800 |
| 2014 | Green Co-leader | Ordinary MP | $150,700 |
| 2013 | Green Co-leader | Ordinary MP | $147,500 |
| 2012 | Green Co-leader | Ordinary MP | $144,700 |
| 2011 | Green Co-leader | Ordinary MP | $141,800 |
| Total Career Earnings (7 years) | $1,065,485 | ||
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 | MP | $18,098 | - | $50,496 | $15,340 | $91,676 | - | $175,609 |
| 2016 | MP | $27,923 | - | $34,520 | $18,643 | $87,950 | - | $149,038 |
| 2015 | MP | $27,923 | - | $41,941 | $12,767 | $88,159 | - | $111,013 |
| 2014 | MP | $22,018 | - | $41,906 | $17,884 | $84,360 | - | $84,360 |
| 2013 | MP | $18,325 | - | $51,974 | $22,146 | $97,304 | - | $97,304 |
| 2012 | MP | $16,633 | - | $67,403 | $17,494 | $105,235 | $1,828 | $132,096 |
| 2011 | MP | $3,401 | - | $17,202 | $2,642 | $23,805 | - | $47,049 |
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 (1)
- Member of Parliament
Declared Financial Interests
12 years of declarations20177 declared interests▼
Other Companies & Business Interests (2)
- •New Zealand Biograins Limited – organic grains, flour, and foodstuffs
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Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (1)
- •Kokiri Training Centre Dunedin – education
Real Property (2)
- •House (jointly owned), Dunedin
- •Castle (jointly owned), Dunedin
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Aon KiwiSaver
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
20166 declared interests▼
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Aon KiwiSaver
Real Property (2)
- •Castle (jointly owned), Dunedin
- •House (jointly owned), Dunedin
Other Companies & Business Interests (2)
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- •New Zealand Biograins Limited – organic grains, flour, and foodstuffs
20154 declared interests▼
Real Property (1)
- •House (jointly owned), Dunedin Castle (jointly owned), Dunedin
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Aon KiwiSaver
Debts Owed to the Member (1)
- •Prometheus Finance Limited – savings
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Kiwibank – mortgage
20148 declared interests▼
Real Property (2)
- •House (jointly owned), Dunedin Castle (jointly owned), Dunedin
- •Residential property (jointly owned with spouse), Broadmeadows, Wellington Residential property (jointly owned with spouse), Castlecliff, Whanganui
Retirement Schemes (3)
- •Aon KiwiSaver
- •Mercer KiwiSaver
- •Mercer KiwiSaver Scheme Super
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (2)
- •
- •
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (1)
- •YWCA Whanganui (patron with no involvement in seeking funding)
Debts Owed to the Member (1)
- •Haumihi Trust – term loans (x3, joint with spouse)
201310 declared interests▼
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (2)
- •Bank Direct – mortgage
- •
Gifts (2)
- •Greenpeace Hon Tariana Turia (Māori, Te Tai Hauāuru) – Sheyne Tuffery print
- •Greenpeace – Sheyne Tuffery print (donated to Enviroschools)
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (2)
- •YWCA Whanganui (patron with no involvement in seeking funding)
- •Blueskin Bay Library Redevelopment Trust – redevelopment of library
Real Property (2)
- •Residential property (jointly owned with spouse), Broadmeadows, Wellington Residential property (jointly owned with spouse), Castlecliff, Whanganui
- •Family home, Dunedin
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •Mercer KiwiSaver
- •Mercer KiwiSaver Scheme Super
Debts Owed to the Member (1)
- •Haumihi Trust – term loans (x3)
201210 declared interests▼
Trusts (1)
- •Blueskin Bay Library Redevelopment Trust 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
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (2)
- •Blueskin Bay Library Redevelopment Trust – redevelopment of Blueskin Bay library facilities
- •YWCA Whanganui (Patron) – programmes for women
Real Property (2)
- •Family home (jointly owned), Dunedin
- •Residential property (jointly owned with spouse), Broadmeadows, Wellington Family home (jointly owned with spouse), Castlecliff, Whanganui
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (2)
- •
- •
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •Mercer KiwiSaver
- •Superannuation with Craigs Investment Partners – Investment Management Limited
Debts Owed to the Member (1)
- •Haumihi Trust – term loans (x2)
20112 declared interests▼
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Dunedin
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Bank Direct – mortgage * 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
20103 declared interests▼
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Dunedin
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Green Futures Super
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Bank Direct – mortgage
20093 declared interests▼
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Dunedin
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Green Futures Super
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Bank Direct – mortgage
20085 declared interests▼
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Dunedin
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Green Futures Super
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Bank Direct – mortgage
overseas travel costs (2)
- •Taiwan – cultural visit. Contributor to travel: Government of Taiwan.
- •Papua New Guinea – MPs’ workshop. Contributor to travel: Centre for Democratic Institutions, Australia.
20073 declared interests▼
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Dunedin
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Green Futures Super
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Bank Direct – mortgage
20061 declared interest▼
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Green Futures Super
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