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Nikki Kaye
NationalFormer MP
Career MP Salary
$2,315,780
10 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$1,254,399
10 years of data
Professional Background
Updated 3 Feb 2026No biographical information available
Education
Not specified
Qualifications
None listed
Salary & Role History
10 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Deputy Leader of the Opposition Also: Deputy Leader of the Opposition; Ordinary MP | Leader of Opposition | $295,663(highest) |
| 2019 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $162,500 |
| 2018 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $162,500 |
| 2017 | Minister of Education Also: Associate Minister of Education; Minister for Youth; Minister of Education; Ordinary MP | Minister (Cabinet) | $295,663(highest) |
| 2016 | Associate Minister of Education Also: Associate Minister of Education; Minister of Civil Defence; Minister for ACC; Minister for Youth; Ordinary MP | Minister (Cabinet) | $288,437 |
| 2015 | Associate Minister of Education Also: Associate Minister of Education; Minister of Civil Defence; Minister for ACC; Minister for Youth; Ordinary MP | Minister (Cabinet) | $281,117 |
| 2014 | Associate Minister of Education Also: Minister of Food Safety; Associate Minister of Immigration; Associate Minister of Education; Minister of Civil Defence; Minister of Youth Affairs; Minister for ACC; Minister for Youth; Ordinary MP | Minister (Cabinet) | $275,000 |
| 2013 | Minister of Food Safety Also: Minister of Food Safety; Associate Minister of Immigration; Associate Minister of Education; Minister of Civil Defence; Minister of Youth Affairs; Ordinary MP | Minister (Cabinet) | $268,500 |
| 2012 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $144,600 |
| 2011 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $141,800 |
| Total Career Earnings (10 years) | $2,315,780 | ||
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 | ||||
| 2020 | MP | $28,152 | - | $14,598 | $24,702 | - | - | $69,032 |
| 2019 | MP | $30,914 | - | $28,181 | $36,747 | - | - | $98,778 |
| 2018 | Minister | $22,592 | - | $19,668 | $24,321 | $45,060 | - | $80,466 |
| 2017 | Minister | $39,633 | $957 | $25,535 | $49,197 | $7,771 | $1,031 | $124,122 |
| 2016 | Minister | $38,461 | $1,651 | $24,649 | $61,443 | - | $37,782 | $163,986 |
| 2015 | Minister | $31,343 | $2,999 | $32,836 | $70,763 | - | $38,153 | $176,093 |
| 2014 | Minister | $38,347 | $629 | $25,997 | $58,647 | $31 | $46,174 | $169,794 |
| 2013 | Minister | $31,880 | $1,087 | $38,634 | $98,404 | $6,238 | $69,554 | $239,558 |
| 2012 | MP | $20,557 | - | $32,324 | $31,892 | $85,033 | - | $103,432 |
| 2011 | MP | $5,453 | - | $2,719 | $6,397 | $14,569 | - | $29,138 |
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 declarations202015 declared interests▼
Gifts (11)
- •– Bank Limited
- •ASB – Tickets to and hospitality at ASB Classic Men’s Tennis Quarter Final (x2)
- •– Breweries Limited
- •DB – Tickets to and hospitality at ASB Classic Men’s Tennis Quarter Final (x2)
- •– NZ
- •United Industries Limited – Ticket to and hospitality at Battle of the Suits debate
- •– Zealand
- •Air New – Tickets to and hospitality at All Blacks v Australia, Eden Park (x2)
- •– Committee
- •New Zealand Olympic – Ticket to and hospitality at Olympic Gala Dinner
- •Netball New Zealand – Tickets to NZ Netball Awards and Dinner (x2)
overseas travel costs (1)
- •United Kingdom – improve foreign relations through sport (netball). Contributor to travel and accommodation: Parliamentary Sports Trust (subsidy).
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •ASB Bank – mortgage
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Bank KiwiSaver
Real Property (1)
- •Personal home – Ponsonby, Auckland
20196 declared interests▼
Real Property (2)
- •Personal home, Ponsonby, Auckland
- •Apartment, Wellington Central, Wellington
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Bank KiwiSaver
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Gifts (2)
- •Westpac and Air New Zealand – Barack Obama dinner event
- •Women MPs of the World Conference Costs – Women MPs of the World conference costs
20188 declared interests▼
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Gifts (4)
- •
- •DB Breweries – Tickets to, and hospitality at, 2018 ASB Classic (x2)
- •SkyCity – Tickets to, and hospitality at, Adele Concert (x2)
- •SkyCity – Tickets to, and hospitality at, SkyCity Breakers Game (x2)
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Bank KiwiSaver
Real Property (2)
- •Apartment, Wellington Central, Wellington
- •Personal home, Ponsonby, Auckland
20178 declared interests▼
Gifts (5)
- •– Tickets to and hospitality at 2016 Prime Ministers Olympic Gala Dinner (x2) –
- •– Sky Network Television Ltd
- •National Rugby League – Tickets to and hospitality at 2016 NRL Nines
- •Downer Group – Tickets to and hospitality at 2016 NRL Nines (x2)
- •
Real Property (1)
- •Personal home, Ponsonby, Auckland
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Bank KiwiSaver
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
201610 declared interests▼
Gifts (7)
- •
- •
- •ASB Bank – Hospitality: Tickets to ASB Men’s Tennis Classic Tennis (x2)
- •– Limited
- •Sky – Hospitality: Tickets to 2015 Prime Minister’s Olympic Gala Dinner (x2)
- •– Network Television Limited
- •Blackwell Consultancy Limited – Helicopter flight to Great Barrier Island
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Bank KiwiSaver
Real Property (1)
- •Personal home, Ponsonby, Auckland
20155 declared interests▼
Real Property (1)
- •Personal home (settlement March 2015), Ponsonby, Auckland
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •ANZ KiwiSaver
- •ASB KiwiSaver
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •ASB Bank – mortgage (March 2015)
overseas travel costs (1)
- •China – travel and accommodation related to Ministerial portfolios, accompanying the Prime Minister. The primary expenses relating to this travel were funded by the Crown. Some accommodation, internal flights and/or other incidental expenses were met by the host Government.
Gifts (1)
- •Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter Trust – Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter Trust flight, following fundraising event
20141 declared interest▼
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •OnePath KiwiSaver Scheme – ANZ New Zealand Investment Limited
20132 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •One Path (NZ) Limited
overseas travel costs (1)
- •United States – international exchange with other Members of Parliament, designed to gain a better understanding of politics, governance, policy-making in the United States. Contributor to travel and accommodation: American Council of Young Political Leaders.
20127 declared interests▼
Gifts (6)
- •Sky TV – Prime Minister’s Dinner
- •Fletcher Construction ANNUAL RETURNS J. 7 – Gala evening VPT & Ronald McDonald House
- •Tonga V – Rugby World Cup game Tonga v Samoa, 2 tickets
- •New Zealand Rugby Union – Rugby World Cup quarter-final, 2 tickets
- •Telecom New Zealand – An Audience with Tony Blair
- •Synapsis – Synapsis CEO Retreat
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •One Path (NZ) Limited
20113 declared interests▼
Gifts (2)
- •Eyeworks New Zealand – Prime Minister’s Olympic Dinner ticket
- •One New Zealand – Canterbury Earthquake Business Dinner ticket
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •ING KiwiSaver Super
20104 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •ING KiwiSaver Super
Gifts (1)
- •Shell New Zealand – Top Gear show and dinner
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •New Zealand Government – student loan – 0% interest
Company Directorships (1)
- •Caprioska Consulting Services Limited (UK company) – project management consultancy services
20095 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (2)
- •Caprioska Consulting Services Limited (UK company) – project management consultancy services
- •NetworkMe Limited (UK company) – internet services
Gifts (1)
- •Mrs Rio Kidd – Alfred Kidd MP gold medallion train pass (value unknown)
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •New Zealand Government – student loan – nil interest
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •ING KiwiSaver 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