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Murray McCully
NationalFormer MP
Career MP Salary
$2,417,991
9 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$5,710,616
9 years of data
Professional Background
Updated 3 Feb 2026No biographical information available
Education
Not specified
Qualifications
None listed
Salary & Role History
9 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Minister of Foreign Affairs | Minister (Cabinet) | $288,437(highest) |
| 2016 | Minister of Foreign Affairs Also: Minister of Foreign Affairs; Associate Minister of Sport and Recreation | Minister (Cabinet) | $288,437(highest) |
| 2015 | Minister of Foreign Affairs Also: Minister of Foreign Affairs; Associate Minister of Sport and Recreation | Minister (Cabinet) | $281,117 |
| 2014 | Minister of Foreign Affairs Also: Minister of Foreign Affairs; Minister of Sport and Recreation; Associate Minister of Sport and Recreation | Minister (Cabinet) | $275,000 |
| 2013 | Minister of Foreign Affairs Also: Minister of Foreign Affairs; Minister of Sport and Recreation | Minister (Cabinet) | $268,500 |
| 2012 | Minister of Foreign Affairs Also: Minister of Foreign Affairs; Minister of Sport and Recreation | Minister (Cabinet) | $262,700 |
| 2011 | Minister of Foreign Affairs Also: Minister of Foreign Affairs; Minister of Sport and Recreation | Minister (Cabinet) | $257,800 |
| 2010 | Minister of Foreign Affairs | Minister (Cabinet) | $248,000 |
| 2009 | Minister of Foreign Affairs | Minister (Cabinet) | $248,000 |
| Total Career Earnings (9 years) | $2,417,991 | ||
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 | $8,649 | $1,507 | $5,157 | $18,999 | $4,987 | $276,154 | $315,454 |
| 2016 | Minister | $40,888 | - | $14,242 | $35,863 | - | $610,471 | $701,464 |
| 2015 | Minister | $39,316 | $217 | $10,937 | $32,483 | - | $497,874 | $580,825 |
| 2014 | Minister | $32,901 | $1,541 | $15,980 | $37,078 | - | $709,139 | $796,639 |
| 2013 | Minister | $29,918 | $822 | $17,038 | $87,321 | - | $739,545 | $874,644 |
| 2012 | Minister | $29,918 | $408 | $21,408 | $101,511 | - | $611,364 | $764,608 |
| 2011 | Minister | $21,534 | $1,519 | $32,110 | $141,468 | - | $357,131 | $553,761 |
| 2010 | Minister | $37,398 | $1,999 | $31,272 | $102,198 | - | $602,745 | $775,611 |
| 2009 | Minister | $12,865 | $382 | $23,574 | $47,505 | - | $263,284 | $347,610 |
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 declarations201718 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (7)
- •McCully Communications Limited – management company
- •Rangitopuni Holdings Limited (not trading) – property company
- •Runymede and Parchment Company Limited (not trading) – holding company
- •Stonehill Developments Limited (not trading) – property company
- •Northland Radio Limited (not trading) – broadcaster
- •Fine Music Radio Limited (not trading) – broadcaster
- •Kauri Radio Limited (not trading) – broadcaster
Gifts (1)
- •
Debts Owed to the Member (3)
- •CC Finance – loan
- •McCully Communications – loan
- •MS McCully Family Trust – loan
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Government Super
Real Property (4)
- •Residential property (joint ownership), Far North District
- •Residential property (owned by trust), Rodney District
- •Apartment (owned by trust), Wellington
- •Holiday home (owned by trust), Whangarei District
Trusts (2)
- •Parliamentary Charitable Trust (trustee)
- •MS McCully Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
201621 declared interests▼
Trusts (3)
- •MS McCully Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
- •Parliamentary Charitable Trust (trustee)
- •Parliamentary Sports Club Trust (trustee)
Gifts (2)
- •Rugby World Cup Limited – match (x2)
- •– Tickets to and hospitality at New Zealand v Argentina Rugby World Cup pool
Debts Owed to the Member (3)
- •CC Finance – loan
- •McCully Communications – loan
- •MS McCully Family Trust – loan
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Government Super
Real Property (4)
- •Residential property (joint ownership), Far North District
- •Land (owned by trust), Rodney District
- •Apartment (owned by trust), Wellington
- •Holiday home (owned by trust), Whangarei District
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (1)
- •North Harbour Netball Trust – owner of netball courts and associated facilities
Company Directorships (7)
- •Rangitopuni Holdings Limited (not trading) – property company
- •Runymede and Parchment Company Limited (not trading) – holding company
- •Kauri Radio Limited (not trading) – broadcaster
- •Fine Music Radio Limited (not trading) – broadcaster
- •Northland Radio Limited (not trading) – broadcaster
- •Stonehill Developments Limited (not trading) – property company
- •McCully Communications Limited – management company
201555 declared interests▼
overseas travel costs (41)
- •Serbia – official visit
- •Turkey – official visit
- •Ghana – official visit
- •Guyana – official visit
- •Trinidad and Tobago – official visit
- •Cuba – official visit
- •Australia – official visit
- •Kiribati – official visit
- •Tuvalu – official visit
- •Samoa – official visit
- •Papua New Guinea – official visit
- •United Arab Emirates – official visit
- •Cook Islands – official visit ANNUAL RETURNS J. 7
- •Fiji – official visit
- •United States – official visit
- •Tonga – official visit
- •Ethiopia – official visit
- •Jordan – official visit The primary expenses relating to all of this travel were funded by the Crown. Some accommodation, internal flights, and/or other incidental expenses were met by the host Government. ANNUAL RETURNS J. 7
- •Indonesia – official visit
- •Hong Kong – official visit
- •Belgium – official visit
- •Vietnam – official visit
- •Laos – official visit
- •Germany – official visit
- •United Kingdom – official visit
- •Spain – official visit
- •Poland – official visit
- •Andorra – official visit
- •China – official visit
- •Bhutan – official visit
- •Thailand – official visit
- •Myanmar – official visit
- •Singapore – official visit
- •Maldives – official visit
- •Palau – official visit
- •East Timor – official visit
- •Georgia – official visit
- •Montenegro – official visit
- •South Korea – official visit
- •Croatia – official visit
- •Dominican Republic – official visit
Debts Owed to the Member (3)
- •CC Finance – loan
- •McCully Communications – loan
- •MS McCully Family Trust – loan
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Government Super
Real Property (1)
- •Holiday home (owned by trust), Whangarei District Apartment (owned by trust), Wellington Land (owned by trust), Rodney District Residential property (joint ownership), Far North District
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (1)
- •North Harbour Netball Trust – owner of netball courts and associated facilities
Trusts (1)
- •MS McCully Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary) Parliamentary Sports Club Trust (trustee) Parliamentary Charitable Trust (trustee)
Company Directorships (7)
- •Rangitopuni Holdings Limited (not trading) – property company
- •Runymede and Parchment Company Limited (not trading) – holding company
- •Kauri Radio Limited (not trading) – broadcaster
- •Fine Music Radio Limited (not trading) – broadcaster
- •Northland Radio Limited (not trading) – broadcaster
- •Stonehill Developments Limited (not trading) – property company
- •McCully Communications Limited – management company
201414 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (7)
- •Rangitopuni Holdings Limited (not trading) – property company
- •McCully Communications Limited – management company
- •Stonehill Developments Limited (not trading) – property company
- •Northland Radio Limited (not trading) – broadcaster
- •Fine Music Radio Limited (not trading) – broadcaster
- •Kauri Radio Limited (not trading) – broadcaster
- •Runymede and Parchment Company Limited (not trading) – holding company 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)
- •MS McCully Family Trust Parliamentary Sports Club Trust Parliamentary Charitable Trust
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (1)
- •North Harbour Netball Trust – owner of netball courts and associated facilities
Real Property (1)
- •Holiday home (owned by trust), Whangarei District Apartment (owned by trust), Wellington Land (owned by trust), Rodney District Residential property (joint ownership), Far North District
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Government Super
Debts Owed to the Member (3)
- •MS McCully Family Trust – loan
- •McCully Communications – loan
- •CC Finance – loan
201315 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (7)
- •Runymede and Parchment Company Limited (not trading) – holding company
- •Rangitopuni Holdings Limited (not trading) – property company
- •McCully Communications Limited – management company
- •Stonehill Developments Limited (not trading) – property company
- •Northland Radio Limited (not trading) – broadcaster
- •Fine Music Radio Limited (not trading) – broadcaster
- •Kauri Radio Limited (not trading) – broadcaster
Trusts (1)
- •MS McCully Family Trust Parliamentary Sports Club Trust Parliamentary Charitable Trust
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (1)
- •North Harbour Netball Trust – owner of netball courts and associated facilities 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
Real Property (1)
- •Holiday home (owned by trust), Whangarei District Apartment (owned by trust), Wellington Land (owned by trust), Rodney District
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Government Super
Debts Owed to the Member (3)
- •MS McCully Family Trust – loan
- •McCully Communications – loan
- •CC Finance – loan
Gifts (1)
- •Greenpeace – Sheyne Tuffery print
201216 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (7)
- •Rangitopuni Holdings Limited (not trading) – property company
- •Runymede and Parchment Company Limited (not trading) – holding company
- •Kauri Radio Limited (not trading) – broadcaster
- •Fine Music Radio Limited (not trading) – broadcaster
- •Northland Radio Limited (not trading) – broadcaster
- •Stonehill Developments Limited (not trading) – property company
- •McCully Communications Limited – management company
Gifts (2)
- •New Zealand Rugby Union – Commemorative picture
- •New Zealand Rugby Union – Framed and signed All Blacks jersey
Debts Owed to the Member (3)
- •CC Finance – loan
- •McCully Communications Ltd – loan
- •MS McCully Family Trust – loan
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Government Super
Real Property (1)
- •Holiday home (owned by trust), Whangarei District Apartment (owned by trust), Wellington Land (owned by trust), Rodney District
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (1)
- •North Harbour Netball Trust – owner of netball courts and associated facilities 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)
- •MS McCully Family Trust Parliamentary Sports Club Trust Parliamentary Charitable Trust
201114 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (7)
- •McCully Communications Limited – management company
- •Rangitopuni Holdings Limited (not trading) – property company 4 Trusts MS McCully Family Trust Parliamentary Sports Club Trust Parliamentary Charitable Trust
- •Runymede and Parchment Company Limited (not trading) – holding company
- •Kauri Radio Limited (not trading) – broadcaster * 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
- •Fine Music Radio Limited (not trading) – broadcaster
- •Northland Radio Limited (not trading) – broadcaster
- •Stonehill Developments Limited (not trading) – property company
Gifts (1)
- •Chairman of Canon Inc – Digital camera
Debts Owed to the Member (3)
- •CC Finance – loan
- •McCully Communications Limited – loan
- •MS McCully Family Trust – loan
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Government Super
Real Property (1)
- •Holiday home (owned by trust), Whangarei District Apartment (owned by trust), Wellington Land (owned by trust), Rodney District
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (1)
- •North Harbour Netball Trust – owner of netball courts and associated facilities
20109 declared interests▼
Other Companies & Business Interests (1)
- •Widespread Portfolios – investment company
Debts Owed to the Member (3)
- •CC Finance – loan
- •McCully Communications Limited – loan
- •MS McCully Family Trust – loan
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Government Super
Real Property (1)
- •Holiday home (owned by trust), Whangarei District Apartment (owned by trust), Wellington Land (owned by trust), Rodney District
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (1)
- •North Harbour Netball Trust – owner of netball courts
Trusts (1)
- •MS McCully Family Trust
Company Directorships (1)
- •McCully Communications Limited – management company Stonehill Developments Limited (not trading) Northland Radio Limited (not trading) Fine Music Radio Limited (not trading) Kauri Radio Limited (not trading) Runymede and Parchment Company Limited (not trading) Rangitopuni Holdings Limited (not trading)
20099 declared interests▼
Debts Owed to the Member (3)
- •CC Finance – loan
- •McCully Communications Limited – loan
- •MS McCully Family Trust – loan
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Government Super
Real Property (1)
- •Holiday home (owned by trust), Whangarei District Apartment (owned by trust), Wellington Land (owned by trust), Rodney District
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (1)
- •North Harbour Netball Trust – owner of netball courts
Trusts (1)
- •MS McCully Family Trust
Other Companies & Business Interests (1)
- •Widespread Portfolios – investment company
Company Directorships (1)
- •McCully Communications Limited – management company Stonehill Developments Limited (not trading) Northland Radio Limited (not trading) Fine Music Radio Limited (not trading) Kauri Radio Limited (not trading) Runymede and Parchment Company Limited (not trading) Rangitopuni Holdings Limited (not trading)
20087 declared interests▼
Trusts (1)
- •MS McCully Family Trust
Other Companies & Business Interests (1)
- •Widespread Portfolios – investment company
Company Directorships (1)
- •McCully Communications Limited – management company Stonehill Developments Limited (not trading) Northland Radio Limited (not trading) Fine Music Radio Limited (not trading) Kauri Radio Limited (not trading) Runymede and Parchment Company Limited (not trading)
overseas travel costs (1)
- •France – Parliamentary Rugby World Cup. Contributor to accommodation: New Zealand Parliamentary Rugby Club.
Debts Owed to the Member (2)
- •McCully Communications Limited – loan
- •MS McCully Family Trust – loan
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Government Super
20079 declared interests▼
Real Property (1)
- •Property (jointly owned), Wadestown, Wellington
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Debts Owed to the Member (1)
- •MS McCully Trust – loan McCully Communications Limited - loan
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Government Super
Company Directorships (3)
- •McCully Communications Limited – management company Stonehill Developments Limited (not trading)
- •Rangitopuni Holdings Limited – property holding company
- •Rangitopuni Group Limited – holding company Northland Radio Limited (not trading) Fine Music Radio Limited (not trading) Kauri Radio Limited (not trading) Runymede and Parchment Company Limited (not trading)
Other Companies & Business Interests (1)
- •Widespread Portfolio – investment company
Trusts (1)
- •MS McCully Family Trust
200615 declared interests▼
Debts Owed to the Member (1)
- •MS McCully Trust – loan
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Company Directorships (9)
- •Pukenamu Holdings Limited – not trading
- •Runymede & Parchment Company Limited – not trading
- •Kauri Radio Limited – not trading
- •Fine Music Radio Limited – not trading
- •Northland Radio Limited – not trading
- •McCully Communications Limited – management company
- •Rangitopuni Holdings Limited – property holding company
- •Stonehill Developments Limited – property development company
- •Stonehill Estate Limited – property holding company
Other Companies & Business Interests (1)
- •Widespread Portfolio – investment company
Trusts (1)
- •MS McCully Family Trust
Real Property (1)
- •Property (jointly owned), Wadestown, Wellington
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Parliamentary 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