What are Dr Nick Smith's MP expenses?

Dr Nick Smith's disclosed MP expenses total $1,828,168.95. View breakdown by category including travel, accommodation, and communications on PublicData NZ.

What are Dr Nick Smith's declared financial interests?

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Dr Nick Smith

NationalFormer MP

Charity Officer Councillor

Career MP Salary

$3,155,600

13 years tracked

Career MP Expenses

$1,828,169

13 years of data

Council Remuneration

$327,469

2 years of data

Current Council Role

Mayor

Nelson City Council

Professional Background

Updated 9 Feb 2026

No biographical information available

Education

Not specified

Qualifications

None listed

Salary & Role History

13 years of remuneration data

Year	Primary Role	Salary Category	Annual Salary
2021	Ordinary MP	Ordinary MP	$168,400
2020	Ordinary MP	Ordinary MP	$180,400
2019	Ordinary MP	Ordinary MP	$176,900
2018	Ordinary MP	Ordinary MP	$168,900
2017	Minister for Building and Housing	Minister (Cabinet)	$302,000(highest)
2016	Minister for Building and Housing	Minister (Cabinet)	$295,000
2015	Minister for Building and Housing	Minister (Cabinet)	$289,000
2014	Minister for the Environment, Housing	Minister (Cabinet)	$278,000
2013	Minister for the Environment, Housing	Minister (Cabinet)	$272,000
2012	Minister for the Environment	Minister (Cabinet)	$267,000
2011	Minister for the Environment	Minister (Cabinet)	$262,000
2010	Minister for ACC, Climate Change Issues	Minister (Cabinet)	$248,000
2009	Minister for ACC, Climate Change Issues	Minister (Cabinet)	$248,000
Total Career Earnings (13 years)			$3,155,600

Salary data from Remuneration Authority. Annual salary based on highest-paid role held during the year.

Local Government Salary & Role History

2 years of remuneration data

Year	Council	Role	Ward	Salary
FY2026	Nelson City Council	Mayor(current)	-	$172,013(highest)
FY2025	Nelson City Council	Mayor(current)	-	$155,456
Total Career Earnings (2 years)				$327,469

Salary data from Remuneration Authority via NZ Taxpayers' Union analysis. Mayor/Chair salaries are individual; councillor salaries marked "(avg)" are council averages as individual councillor pay is not itemized.

Expense History

Role types: MP (Parliament) · Minister (Executive)

Year	Role	Accommodation		Travel			Inter-Parl.	Total
Year	Role	Wellington	Other	Air	Surface	VIP	Inter-Parl.	Total
2021	MP	$22,422	-	$18,699	$13,382	-	-	$56,964
2020	MP	$30,914	-	$28,077	$21,261	-	-	$81,103
2019	MP	$31,037	-	$36,834	$15,644	-	$19,615	$85,613
2018	MP	$15,457	-	$19,139	$8,960	$44,565	-	$61,320
2017	Minister	$38,529	$6,504	$46,299	$35,582	$16,164	$38,233	$181,311
2016	Minister	$40,888	$7,714	$54,065	$51,248	$5,759	$31,485	$189,397
2015	Minister	$39,316	$7,798	$66,398	$55,618	$12,282	$34,334	$205,005
2014	Minister	$38,347	$7,415	$67,502	$49,276	$10,176	$1,202	$163,771
2013	Minister	$31,178	$5,406	$57,125	$65,458	$13,909	$16,692	$175,858
2012	Minister	$14,951	$1,420	$51,414	$25,758	$72,965	$29,891	$129,050
2011	Minister	-	$5,165	$52,199	$91,490	$4,974	$64,091	$217,917
2010	Minister	-	$5,151	$38,138	$77,108	-	$91,810	$212,207
2009	Minister	-	$1,783	$22,886	$24,001	-	$19,983	$68,653

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.