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Nicky Wagner

NationalFormer MP
Career MP Salary

$1,591,685

10 years tracked

Career MP Expenses

$941,424

10 years of data

Professional Background

Updated 3 Feb 2026

No biographical information available

Education

Not specified

Qualifications

None listed

Salary & Role History

10 years of remuneration data
YearPrimary RoleSalary CategoryAnnual Salary
2020

Ordinary MP

Ordinary MP$180,400(highest)
2019

Ordinary MP

Ordinary MP$176,900
2018

Ordinary MP

Ordinary MP$168,900
2017

Ordinary MP

Ordinary MP$163,961
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
Total Career Earnings (10 years)$1,591,685

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

Expense History

Role types: MP (Parliament) · Minister (Executive)
YearRoleAccommodationTravelInter-Parl.Total
WellingtonOtherAirSurfaceVIP
2020MP$12,043-$16,807$8,288--$38,209
2019MP$30,914-$27,154$8,339-$20,034$68,744
2018Minister$15,457$348$18,307$7,422$41,107-$62,455
2017Minister$39,633$1,004$25,565$15,140$9,911$21,749$113,002
2016Minister$40,888$6,095$35,726$27,592$3,895$94,360$207,470
2015Minister$39,316$4,205$40,476$29,631$4,516$47,400$161,830
2014Minister$29,480$1,098$32,637$19,701$30,964-$83,755
2013MP$24,870-$52,720$19,621$99,605-$99,605
2012MP$17,652-$34,909$10,914$65,847$12,469$77,512
2011MP$3,478-$3,808$7,134$14,421-$28,841

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

15 years of declarations
202025 declared interests

Company Directorships (4)

  • E-Marketing Limited – management
  • David Wagner Holdings Limited – investment
  • 11260 Limited – website, online retail
  • 91991 Limited – website, online retail

Other Companies & Business Interests (2)

  • DK & NJ Wagner – investment
  • Heartland Bank Limited – banking

Trusts (6)

  • Timelord Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
  • Saveke Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
  • DK Wagner (1991) Family Trust (trustee)
  • NJ Wagner (1991) Family Trust (trustee)
  • David K Wagner Family Trust (beneficiary)
  • Nicky Wagner Environmental Charitable Trust (trustee)

Real Property (5)

  • Family home (jointly owned) – Christchurch
  • Commercial property (jointly owned) – Christchurch
  • Commercial property (jointly owned) – Christchurch
  • Holiday home (owned by trust) – Picton
  • Rental property (owned by superannuation scheme) – Blenheim

Retirement Schemes (2)

  • Saveke Super
  • ANZ KiwiSaver

Debts Owed to the Member (4)

  • Timelord Trust – loan*
  • D K Wagner (1991) Family Trust – loan*
  • N J Wagner (1991) Family Trust – loan*
  • David Wagner Holdings Limited – loan*

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (2)

  • Westpac Bank – mortgage
  • Bank of New Zealand – mortgage
201926 declared interests

Company Directorships (4)

  • E-Marketing Limited – management
  • David Wagner Holdings Limited – investment
  • 11260 Limited – website, online retail
  • 91991 Limited – website, online retail

Other Companies & Business Interests (2)

  • DK and NJ Wagner – investment
  • Heartland Bank Limited – banking

Trusts (6)

  • Timelord Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
  • Saveke Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
  • DK Wagner (1991) Family Trust (trustee)
  • NJ Wagner (1991) Family Trust (trustee)
  • David K Wagner Family Trust (beneficiary)
  • Nicky Wagner Environmental Charitable Trust (trustee)

Real Property (6)

  • Family home (jointly owned), Christchurch
  • Apartment (owned by superannuation scheme), Wellington
  • Commercial property (jointly owned), Christchurch
  • Commercial property (jointly owned), Christchurch
  • Holiday home (owned by trust), Picton
  • Rental property (owned by superannuation scheme), Blenhiem

Retirement Schemes (2)

  • Saveke Super
  • ANZ KiwiSaver

Debts Owed to the Member (4)

  • Timelord Trust – loan*
  • DK Wagner (1991) Family Trust – loan*
  • NJ Wagner (1991) Family Trust – loan*
  • David Wagner Holdings Limited – loan*

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (2)

  • Westpac Bank – mortgage
  • Bank of New Zealand – mortgage
201826 declared interests

Company Directorships (4)

  • E-Marketing Limited – management
  • David Wagner Holdings Limited – investment
  • 11260 Limited – website, online retail business
  • 91991 Limited – website, online retail business

Other Companies & Business Interests (2)

Trusts (5)

  • Timelord Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
  • Saveke Trust (trustee)
  • DK Wagner (1991) Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
  • NJ Wagner (1991) Family Trust (trustee)
  • David K Wagner Family Trust (beneficiary)

Real Property (6)

  • Family home (jointly owned), Christchurch
  • Apartment (owned by superannuation scheme), Wellington
  • Commercial property (jointly owned), Christchurch
  • Commercial property (jointly owned), Christchurch
  • Holiday home (owned by trust), Picton
  • Rental property (owned by superannuation scheme), Blenheim

Retirement Schemes (2)

  • Saveke Super
  • Bank KiwiSaver

Managed Investment Schemes (1)

  • Aspiring Asset Management Limited – Aspiring Fund

Debts Owed to the Member (4)

  • Timelord Trust – loan*
  • DK Wagner (1991) Family Trust – loan*
  • NJ Wagner (1991) Family Trust – loan*
  • David Wagner Holdings Limited – loan*

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (2)

  • Westpac Bank – mortgage
  • BNZ Bank – mortgage
201724 declared interests

Real Property (5)

  • Commercial property (jointly owned), Christchurch
  • Commercial property (jointly owned), Christchurch
  • Holiday home (owned by trust), Picton
  • Family home (jointly owned), Christchurch
  • Apartment (owned by superannuation scheme), Wellington

Retirement Schemes (2)

  • Saveke Super
  • Bank KiwiSaver

Debts Owed to the Member (4)

  • Timelord Trust – loan*
  • D K Wagner (1991) Family Trust – loan*
  • N J Wagner (1991) Family Trust – loan*
  • David Wagner Holdings Limited – loan*

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (2)

  • Westpac Bank – mortgageWestpac NZ(+1 linked)
  • Bank of New Zealand – mortgageBNZ Bank

Company Directorships (4)

  • E-Marketing Limited – management
  • David Wagner Holdings Limited – investment
  • 11260 Limited (not trading) – website, online retail business
  • 91991 Limited (not trading) – website, online retail business

Other Companies & Business Interests (2)

Trusts (5)

  • Timelord Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
  • Saveke Trust (trustee)
  • D K Wagner (1991) Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
  • N J Wagner (1991) Family Trust (trustee)
  • David K Wagner Family Trust (beneficiary)
201623 declared interests

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (2)

  • Bank of New Zealand – mortgageBNZ Bank
  • Westpac Bank – mortgageWestpac NZ(+1 linked)

Debts Owed to the Member (4)

  • David Wagner Holdings Limited – loan*
  • N J Wagner (1991) Family Trust – loan*
  • D K Wagner (1991) Family Trust – loan*
  • Timelord Trust – loan*

Retirement Schemes (2)

  • AMP KiwiSaver
  • Saveke Super

Real Property (5)

  • Holiday home (owned by trust), Picton
  • Commercial property (jointly owned), Christchurch
  • Commercial property (jointly owned), Christchurch
  • Apartment (owned by superannuation scheme), Wellington
  • Family home (jointly owned), Christchurch

Trusts (5)

  • David K Wagner Family Trust (beneficiary)
  • N J Wagner (1991) Family Trust (trustee)
  • D K Wagner (1991) Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
  • Saveke Trust (trustee)
  • Timelord Trust (trustee and beneficiary)

Other Companies & Business Interests (1)

Company Directorships (4)

  • 91991 Limited – website
  • 11260 Limited – website
  • David Wagner Holdings Limited – investment
  • E-Marketing Limited – management
201514 declared interests

Company Directorships (3)

  • E-Marketing Limited – management
  • David Wagner Holdings Limited – investment 11260 Limited – website 91991 Limited – website 2 Other companies and business entities
  • D K & N J Wagner – investment

Trusts (1)

  • Timelord Trust (trustee and beneficiary) Saveke Trust (trustee) D K Wagner (1991) Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary) N J Wagner (1991) Family Trust (trustee) David K Wagner Family Trust (beneficiary)

Real Property (1)

  • Family home (jointly owned), Christchurch Apartment (owned by superannuation scheme), Wellington Commercial property (jointly owned), Christchurch Commercial property (jointly owned), Christchurch Holiday home (owned by trust), Picton

Retirement Schemes (2)

  • AMP KiwiSaver
  • Saveke Super

Debts Owed to the Member (4)

  • Timelord Trust – loan*
  • D K Wagner (1991) Family Trust – loan*
  • N J Wagner (1991) Family Trust – loan*
  • David Wagner Holdings Limited – loan*

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (3)

  • Westpac Bank – mortgage
  • Bank of New Zealand – mortgage
  • Westpac Bank – bank loan

Discharged Debts (1)

  • Bank loan – Parnell Partners * 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
201413 declared interests

Company Directorships (2)

  • e-Marketing Limited – management
  • David Wagner Holdings Limited – investment 11260 Limited – website 91991 Limited – website

Trusts (1)

  • Timelord Trust Saveke Trust DK Wagner (1991) Family Trust NJ Wagner (1991) Family Trust David K Wagner Trust Nicola J Wagner Trust

Real Property (1)

  • Family home (jointly owned), Christchurch Commercial property (jointly owned), Sydenham, Christchurch Commercial property (jointly owned), Sockburn, Christchurch Holiday home (owned by trust), Picton

Retirement Schemes (2)

  • Government Super
  • Saveke Super

Debts Owed to the Member (4)

  • Timelord Trust – loan
  • DK Wagner (1991) Family Trust – loan
  • NJ Wagner (1991) Family Trust – loan
  • David Wagner Holdings Limited – loan

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (2)

  • Westpac Bank – mortgageWestpac NZ(+1 linked)
  • BNZ – mortgage ANNUAL RETURNS J. 7BNZ Bank

overseas travel costs (2)

  • Thailand – attendance at a conference as the New Zealand representative on the United Nations Institute for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR). Contributor to travel and accommodation: United Nations.
  • Switzerland – attendance at a conference as the New Zealand representative on the United Nations Institute for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR). Contributor to travel and accommodation: United Nations.
201313 declared interests

Company Directorships (2)

  • e-Marketing Limited – management
  • D K & N J WagnerDavid Wagner Holdings Limited – investment 11260 Limited – website 91991 Limited – website(+1 linked)

Trusts (1)

  • Timelord Trust Saveke Trust DK Wagner (1991) Family Trust NJ Wagner (1991) Family Trust David K Wagner Trust Nicola J Wagner Trust

Real Property (1)

  • Family home (jointly owned), Christchurch Apartment (jointly owned), Wellington Commercial property (jointly owned), Sydenham, Christchurch Commercial property (jointly owned), Sockburn, Christchurch Holiday home (owned by trust), Picton

Retirement Schemes (2)

  • Government Super
  • Saveke Super

Debts Owed to the Member (4)

  • Timelord Trust – loan
  • DK Wagner (1991) Family Trust – loan
  • NJ Wagner (1991) Family Trust – loan
  • David Wagner Holdings Limited – loan

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (2)

overseas travel costs (1)

  • China – National Party delegation visit. Contributor to travel (domestic travel) and accommodation: Chinese Government.

Gifts (1)

  • GreenpeaceSheyne Tuffery print
201210 declared interests

Company Directorships (2)

  • e-Marketing Limited – management
  • D K & N J WagnerDavid Wagner Holdings Limited – investment 11260 Limited – website 91991 Limited – website(+1 linked)

Trusts (1)

  • Timelord Trust Saveke Trust DK Wagner (1991) Family Trust NJ Wagner (1991) Family Trust David K Wagner Trust Nicola J Wagner Trust

Real Property (1)

  • Family home (jointly owned), Christchurch Apartment (jointly owned), Wellington Commercial property (jointly owned), Sydenham, Christchurch Commercial property (jointly owned), Sockburn, Christchurch Holiday home (owned by trust), Picton

Retirement Schemes (2)

  • Government Super
  • Saveke Super

Debts Owed to the Member (4)

  • Timelord Trust – loan
  • DK Wagner (1991) Family Trust – loan
  • NJ Wagner (1991) Family Trust – loan
  • David Wagner Holdings Limited – loan

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)

  • Westpac – 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 BNZ - mortgageWestpac NZ(+1 linked)
201113 declared interests

Company Directorships (2)

  • E-Marketing Limited – management 1126040 Limited – website ANNUAL RETURNS J. 7 91991 Limited – website
  • D K & N J WagnerDavid Wagner Holdings Limited – investment 4 Trusts Timelord Trust Saveke Trust DK Wagner (1991) Family Trust NJ Wagner (1991) Family Trust David K Wagner Trust Nicola J Wagner Trust(+1 linked)

Real Property (1)

  • Family home (jointly owned), Christchurch Apartment (jointly owned), Wellington Commercial property (jointly owned), Sydenham, Christchurch Commercial property (jointly owned), Sockburn, Christchurch Holiday home (owned by trust), Picton

Retirement Schemes (2)

  • Government Super
  • Saveke Super

Debts Owed to the Member (5)

  • *
  • Timelord Trust – loan *
  • DK Wagner (1991) Family Trust – loan *
  • NJ Wagner (1991) Family Trust – loan *
  • David Wagner Holdings Limited – loan

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (2)

  • Westpac – mortgageWestpac NZ(+1 linked)
  • Bank of New Zealand – mortgageBNZ Bank

overseas travel costs (2)

  • China – to study the manufacturing of sustainable paper. Contributor to travel: Blue Star Group. Contributor to accommodation: UPM Kymenne.
  • Korea – present paper 2010 Parliaments for Water in Asia. Contributor to travel and accommodation: National Assembly of Republic of Korea.
201015 declared interests

Company Directorships (4)

  • E Marketing Limited – management
  • GardeNZ Limited – website
  • FashioNZ Limited – website
  • D K & N J WagnerDavid Wagner Holdings Limited – investment(+1 linked)

Other Companies & Business Interests (1)

  • CBS Canterbury – building society

Trusts (1)

  • Timelord Trust Saveke Trust DK Wagner (1991) Family Trust NJ Wagner (1991) Family Trust David K Wagner Trust Nicola J Wagner Trust

Real Property (1)

  • Family home (jointly owned), Christchurch Apartment (jointly owned), Wellington Commercial property (jointly owned), Sydenham, Christchurch Commercial property (jointly owned), Sockburn, Christchurch Holiday home (jointly owned), Picton

Retirement Schemes (2)

  • Government Super
  • Saveke Super

Debts Owed to the Member (4)

  • Timelord Trust – loan – nil interest
  • DK Wagner (1991) Family Trust – loan – nil interest
  • NJ Wagner (1991) Family Trust – loan – nil interest
  • David Wagner Holdings Limited – loan – nil interest

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (2)

  • Westpac – mortgage – variable interestWestpac NZ(+1 linked)
  • Bank of New Zealand – mortgage – variable interestBNZ Bank

overseas travel costs (1)

  • Malaysia – presentation of paper at conference. Contributor to travel: Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development (return economy flights). Contributor to accommodation: Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development (accommodation for 2 nights).
200915 declared interests

Company Directorships (4)

  • E Marketing Limited – management
  • GardeNZ Limited – website
  • FashioNZ Limited – website
  • D K & N J WagnerDavid Wagner Holdings Limited – investment(+1 linked)

Other Companies & Business Interests (1)

  • CBS Canterbury Limited – building society

Trusts (1)

  • Timelord Trust Saveke Trust DK Wagner (1991) Family Trust NJ Wagner (1991) Family Trust David K Wagner Trust Nicola J Wagner Trust

Real Property (1)

  • Commercial property (jointly owned), Sydenham, Christchurch Commercial property (jointly owned), Sockburn, Christchurch

Retirement Schemes (2)

  • Government Super
  • Saveke Super

Debts Owed to the Member (5)

  • Timelord Trust – loan – nil interest
  • Saveke Trust – loan – nil interest
  • DK Wagner (1991) Family Trust – loan – nil interest
  • NJ Wagner (1991) Family Trust – loan – nil interest
  • David Wagner Holdings Limited – loan – nil interest

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (2)

  • Westpac – mortgage – variable interestWestpac NZ(+1 linked)
  • Bank of New Zealand – mortgage – variable interestBNZ Bank
200815 declared interests

Company Directorships (4)

  • E-Marketing Limited – management
  • GardeNZ Limited – website
  • D K & N J WagnerDavid Wagner Holdings Limited – investment(+1 linked)
  • FashioNZ Limited – website

Other Companies & Business Interests (1)

  • CBS Canterbury Limited – building society

Trusts (1)

  • Timelord Trust Saveke Trust DK Wagner (1991) Family Trust NJ Wagner (1991) Family Trust David K Wagner Trust Nicola J Wagner Trust

Real Property (1)

  • Commercial property (jointly owned), Sydenham, Christchurch Commercial property (jointly owned), Sockburn, Christchurch

Retirement Schemes (2)

  • Government Super
  • Saveke Super

Debts Owed to the Member (5)

  • Timelord Trust – loan – nil interest
  • Saveke Trust – loan – nil interest
  • DK Wagner (1991) Family Trust – loan – nil interest
  • NJ Wagner (1991) Family Trust – loan – nil interest
  • David Wagner Holdings Limited – loan – nil interest

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (2)

  • Westpac – mortgage – variable interestWestpac NZ(+1 linked)
  • Bank of New Zealand – mortgage – variable interestBNZ Bank
200716 declared interests

Company Directorships (2)

  • E-Marketing Limited – website management www.garden.nz.co.nz Limited – garden products information website
  • D K & N J WagnerDavid Wagner Holdings Limited – property development and investment www.fashionz.co.nz Limited – fashion information website(+1 linked)

Other Companies & Business Interests (1)

  • CBS Canterbury Limited – building society

Employment (3)

  • Environment Canterbury – environment management
  • CBS Canterbury – building society
  • Global Culture Group Limited – retail and printing for tourist clothing

Trusts (1)

  • Timelord Trust Saveke Trust DK Wagner (1991) Family Trust NJ Wagner (1991) Family Trust David K Wagner Trust Nicola J Wagner Trust

Real Property (1)

  • Commercial property (jointly owned), Sydenham, Christchurch Commercial property (jointly owned), Sockburn, Christchurch

Retirement Schemes (2)

  • Government Super
  • Saveke Super

Debts Owed to the Member (5)

  • Timelord Trust – 50% interest – joint advance on current account – loan is interest-free and repayable on demand
  • Saveke Trust – 50% interest – joint advance on current account – loan is interest-free and repayable on demand
  • DK Wagner (1991) Family Trust – 50% interest – joint advance on current account – loan is interest-free and repayable on demand
  • NJ Wagner (1991) Family Trust – 50% interest – joint advance on current account – loan is interest-free and repayable on demand
  • David Wagner Holdings Limited – joint advance on current account – loan is interest-free and repayable on demand

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (2)

  • Westpac – mortgage (joint debt) – loan 1, 9.30% (variable); loan 2, 9.05% (variable)Westpac NZ(+1 linked)
  • Bank of New Zealand – mortgage (joint debt) – loan 1, 9.02% (variable); loan 2, 8.92% (variable)BNZ Bank
200616 declared interests

Company Directorships (2)

  • E-Marketing Limited – website management www.garden.nz.co.nz.ltd – garden products information website
  • D K & N J WagnerDavid Wagner Holdings Limited – investment www.fashionz.co.nz.ltd – fashion information website(+1 linked)

Other Companies & Business Interests (1)

  • CBS Canterbury Limited – building society

Employment (2)

  • Environment Canterbury – environment management
  • CBS Canterbury – building society

Trusts (1)

  • Timelord Trust Saveke Trust DK Wagner (1991) Family Trust NJ Wagner (1991) Family Trust David K Wagner Trust Nicola J Wagner Trust

Real Property (1)

  • Commercial property (jointly owned), Sydenham, Christchurch Commercial property (jointly owned), Sockburn, Christchurch

Retirement Schemes (1)

  • Saveke Super

Debts Owed to the Member (4)

  • Timelord Trust – 50% interest – joint advance on current account – loan is interest-free and repayable on demand
  • Saveke Trust – 50% interest – joint advance on current account – loan is interest-free and repayable on demand
  • DK Wagner (1991) Family Trust – 50% interest – joint advance on current account – loan is interest-free and repayable on demand
  • NJ Wagner (1991) Family Trust – 50% interest – joint advance on current account – loan is interest-free and repayable on demand David Wagner Holdings Limited

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (2)

  • Westpac – mortgage (joint debt) – 7.55%Westpac NZ(+1 linked)
  • Bank of New Zealand – mortgage (joint debt) – 7.06%BNZ Bank

Payment for Activities (2)

  • Environment Canterbury – salary paid fortnightly
  • CBS Canterbury – Director’s fees

Source: Register of Pecuniary and Other Specified Interests of Members of Parliament

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