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Nanaia Mahuta
LabourFormer MP
Charity OfficerCareer MP Salary
$3,102,165
14 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$2,474,366
14 years of data
Professional Background
Updated 3 Feb 2026No biographical information available
Education
Not specified
Qualifications
None listed
Salary & Role History
14 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control Also: Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control; Minister of Foreign Affairs; Minister of Local Government | Minister (Cabinet) | $295,663(highest) |
| 2022 | Minister of Foreign Affairs Also: Minister of Foreign Affairs; Minister of Local Government | Minister (Cabinet) | $295,663(highest) |
| 2021 | Minister of Foreign Affairs Also: Minister of Foreign Affairs; Minister of Local Government | Minister (Cabinet) | $295,663(highest) |
| 2020 | Minister of Foreign Affairs Also: Minister of Foreign Affairs; Minister of Local Government; Minister for Māori Development | Minister (Cabinet) | $295,663(highest) |
| 2019 | Minister of Local Government Also: Minister of Local Government; Minister for Māori Development | Minister (Cabinet) | $295,663(highest) |
| 2018 | Minister of Local Government Also: Minister of Local Government; Minister for Māori Development | Minister (Cabinet) | $295,663(highest) |
| 2017 | Minister of Local Government Also: Minister of Local Government; Minister for Māori Development | 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 |
| 2008 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $131,000 |
| Total Career Earnings (14 years) | $3,102,165 | ||
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 | ||||
| 2023 | Minister | $39,250 | $5,795 | $14,295 | $20,315 | - | $300,732 | $380,387 |
| 2022 | Minister | $46,602 | $7,019 | $27,343 | $34,918 | - | $351,707 | $467,589 |
| 2021 | Minister | $45,739 | $10,567 | $22,315 | $30,275 | - | $73,938 | $182,834 |
| 2020 | Minister | $44,876 | $8,797 | $20,840 | $30,216 | - | $14,303 | $119,031 |
| 2019 | Minister | $44,876 | $18,946 | $43,751 | $44,124 | - | $94,249 | $245,946 |
| 2018 | Minister | $44,876 | $17,693 | $41,839 | $41,923 | $699 | $45,349 | $192,342 |
| 2017 | Minister | $30,981 | $509 | $31,752 | $20,290 | $68,159 | - | $151,690 |
| 2016 | MP | $27,923 | - | $34,022 | $20,813 | $95,143 | - | $155,927 |
| 2015 | MP | $27,923 | - | $38,455 | $21,679 | $95,743 | - | $120,531 |
| 2014 | MP | $25,595 | - | $33,977 | $22,467 | $87,574 | - | $87,574 |
| 2013 | MP | $21,130 | - | $34,449 | $24,821 | $86,584 | - | $86,584 |
| 2012 | MP | $23,708 | - | $41,334 | $30,490 | $102,502 | - | $125,235 |
| 2011 | MP | $3,478 | - | $6,630 | $6,300 | $16,689 | - | $33,097 |
| 2008 | Minister | $21,012 | $3,836 | $17,418 | $65,400 | - | $17,932 | $125,598 |
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
Charity Roles (8)
- Current
- Current
- Current
- Hauraki-Waikato, MP
Crown Entity Roles (2)
- Member of Parliament
- Member of Parliament
Declared Financial Interests
18 years of declarations20239 declared interests▼
Trusts (2)
- •Sir Robert Mahuta Foundation Trust (trustee)
- •Mahuta Whānau Trust (beneficiary)
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •Fisher Funds KiwiSaver
- •AMP Personal Super
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Westpac Trust – mortgage
Gifts (2)
- •Westpac – Tickets and hospitality (x2) for women’s Rugby World Cup finals
- •– Trust
Real Property (2)
- •Rental property – Hamilton
- •Family home – Ngāruawāhia
20228 declared interests▼
Trusts (2)
- •Sir Robert Mahuta Foundation Trust (trustee)
- •Mahuta Whānau Trust (beneficiary)
Gifts (1)
- •Qatar Government – Hajj Box and Al-Jazeera Perfumes gift box
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Westpac Trust – mortgage
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •Fisher Funds KiwiSaver
- •AMP Personal Super
Real Property (2)
- •Rental property – Hamilton
- •Family home – Ngāruawāhia
20217 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •Fisher Funds KiwiSaver
- •AMP Personal Super
Real Property (2)
- •Rental property – Hamilton
- •Family home – Ngāruawāhia
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Westpac Trust – mortgage
Trusts (2)
- •Sir Robert Mahuta Foundation Trust (trustee)
- •Mahuta Whānau Trust (beneficiary)
20207 declared interests▼
Trusts (2)
- •Sir Robert Mahuta Foundation Trust (trustee)
- •Mahuta Whānau Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Westpac Bank – mortgage
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •Fisher Funds KiwiSaver
- •AMP Personal Super
Real Property (2)
- •Rental property – Hamilton
- •Family home – Ngāruawāhia
201911 declared interests▼
Real Property (2)
- •Rental property, Hamilton
- •Family home, Ngāruawāhia
Gifts (5)
- •
- •– Zealand Rugby
- •Inaugural HSBC New Zealand Sevens Match Tickets and Hospitality – Inaugural HSBC New Zealand Sevens match tickets and hospitality(+1 linked)
- •– Zealand
- •Silver Ferns V Australian Diamonds Match Tickets and Hospitality – Silver Ferns v Australian Diamonds match tickets and hospitality
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Westpac Bank – mortgage
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •Fisher Funds KiwiSaver
- •AMP Personal Super
Trusts (1)
- •Sir Robert Mahuta Foundation Trust (trustee)
201811 declared interests▼
Real Property (2)
- •Rental property, Hamilton
- •Family home, Ngāruawāhia
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •AMP Personal Super
- •Fisher Funds KiwiSaver
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Westpac Bank – mortgage
Payment for Activities (2)
- •Maniapoto Māori Trust Board – reimbursement for expenses incurred as Lead
- •Negotiator for the Maniapoto Treaty Settlement (1 January – 24 August 2017).
Trusts (3)
- •Waikato College for Research and Development (trustee)
- •Sir Robert Mahuta Foundation Trust (trustee)
- •Mahuta Whanau Trust (trustee)
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (1)
- •Waikato College for Research and Development – tribal research and development institute
201711 declared interests▼
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (2)
- •Waikato College for Research and Development – tribal research and development institute
- •Te Whakaruruhau Māori Women’s Refuge – organisation in Hamilton that supports Māori women and children affected by domestic violence
Trusts (3)
- •Mahuta Whanau Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
- •Sir Robert Mahuta Foundation Trust (trustee)
- •Waikato College for Research and Development (trustee)
Real Property (2)
- •Rental property, Hamilton
- •Family home, Ngāruawāhia
Payment for Activities (1)
- •Maniapoto Treaty Settlement Claim Trust – reimbursement for expenses
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Westpac Bank – mortgage
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •Fisher Funds KiwiSaver
- •AMP Personal Super
201613 declared interests▼
overseas travel costs (4)
- •Taiwan – indigenous trade exchange. Contributor to travel and accommodation:
- •Australia – improve foreign relations through parliamentary sports (netball). Contributor to travel and accommodation: Parliamentary Sports Trust (subsidy).
- •Australia – keynote speaker at the Regional Australasian Conference 2015. Contributor to travel and accommodation: Regional Studies Association.
- •Government of Republic of China (Taiwan).
Trusts (2)
- •Mahuta Whanau Trust (beneficiary)
- •Sir Robert Mahuta Foundation Trust (trustee)
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •AMP Super
- •Fisher Funds KiwiSaver
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Real Property (2)
- •Rental property, Hamilton
- •Family home, Ngāruawāhia
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (2)
- •Waikato College for Research and Development – tribal research and development institute
- •Te Whakaruruhau Māori Women’s Refuge – organisation in Hamilton that supports Māori women and children affected by domestic violence
20156 declared interests▼
overseas travel costs (1)
- •Australia – Governance and Review Consultation hui with Tainui tribal members living in Australia. Contributor to accommodation: Waikato Lands Trust.
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •AXA Super
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Ngāruawāhia Rental property, Hamilton
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (2)
- •Te Whakaruruhau Māori Womens Refuge – non-profit organisation of a charitable nature that provides safe housing and support for women in violent relationships
- •Waikato College for Research and Development – research and educational purposes
Trusts (1)
- •Mahuta Whanau Trust (trustee and beneficiary) Sir Robert Mahuta Foundation Trust (trustee) Te Whakaruruhau Māori Womens Refuge (trustee) Waikato College for Research and Development (trustee)
20145 declared interests▼
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (1)
- •Waikato-Tainui College of Research and Development – research and educational purposes
Company Directorships (1)
- •Waikato-Tainui College of Research and Development – education
Trusts (1)
- •Mahuta Whānau Trust Sir Robert Mahuta Foundation Trust
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Ngāruawāhia ANNUAL RETURNS J. 7 Rental property, Hamilton
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •AXA Super
20137 declared interests▼
Payment for Activities (1)
- •Sir Robert Mahuta Foundation Trust – honorarium
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •AXA Super
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Ngaruawahia Rental property, Hamilton
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (1)
- •Waikato-Tainui College for Research and Development – research and education purposes
Trusts (1)
- •Mahuta Whānau Trust Sir Robert Mahuta Foundation Trust
Company Directorships (1)
- •Waikato-Tainui College for Research and Development – education
20128 declared interests▼
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Company Directorships (1)
- •Waikato-Tainui College for Research and Development – education
Payment for Activities (1)
- •Sir Robert Mahuta Foundation Trust - honorarium
Gifts (1)
- •Fonterra – Ticket to the Rugby World Cup bronze medal game
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •AXA Super
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Ngaruawahia Rental property, Hamilton
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (1)
- •Waikato-Tainui College for Research and Development – research and education purposes
Trusts (1)
- •Mahuta Whānau Trust Sir Robert Mahuta Foundation Trust
20116 declared interests▼
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (1)
- •Waikato-Tainui College for Research and Development – research and education purposes
Payment for Activities (1)
- •Sir Robert Mahuta Foundation Trust – honorarium ANNUAL RETURNS J. 7
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Sovereign Super
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Ngaruawahia Rental property, Hamilton
Company Directorships (1)
- •Waikato-Tainui College for Research and Development – education 4 Trusts Mahuta Whānau Trust
20106 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Prudential Super
Payment for Activities (1)
- •Sir Robert Mahuta Foundation Trust – honorarium
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Ngaruawahia Rental property, Hamilton
Trusts (1)
- •Mahuta Whanau Trust
Company Directorships (1)
- •Waikato-Tainui Endowed College – education
20095 declared interests▼
Trusts (1)
- •Mahuta Whānau Trust
Payment for Activities (1)
- •Sir Robert Mahuta Foundation Trust
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Prudential Super
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Hamilton Rental property, Ngāruawāhia
20085 declared interests▼
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Hamilton Rental property, Ngaruawahia
overseas travel costs (1)
- •Australia – parliamentary netball game against Australia. Contributors to travel and accommodation: Air New Zealand; Australian Parliament Sports Club.
Trusts (1)
- •Mahuta Whanau Trust
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Prudential Super
20075 declared interests▼
Trusts (1)
- •Mahuta Whanau Trust Sir Robert Mahuta Foundation Trust
overseas travel costs (1)
- •South Korea – Asian 21 Young Leaders Summit. Contributor to accommodation: The Asia Society.
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Prudential Super
Real Property (1)
- •Home, Hamilton Property, Ngaruawahia
20067 declared interests▼
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Real Property (1)
- •Home, Hamilton Property, Ngaruawahia
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Prudential Super
Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (1)
- •Waikato Endowed Colleges Trust – establishment trust
Trusts (1)
- •Mahuta Whanau Trust Sir Robert Mahuta Foundation Trust
Discharged Debts (2)
- •Hire purchases – W G Ormsby
- •Legal advice – W G Ormsby
Source: Register of Pecuniary and Other Specified Interests of Members of Parliament
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles(8)
- Trustee at Te Matapihi He Tirohanga Mo Te Iwi Trust Current
- Trustee at New Zealand Centre for Global Studies Charitable Trust BoardCurrent
- Trustee at Sir Robert Mahuta Foundation TrustCurrent
- Trustee at Sir Robert Mahuta Foundation TrustCurrent
- Trustee at Ngaruawahia Tu Tangata Charitable Trust
- +3 more roles
Data Sources
- MP expenses from Parliament.nz
- CE remuneration from Te Kawa Mataaho
- Financial interests from Register of Pecuniary Interests