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Nuk Korako
NationalFormer MP
Career MP Salary
$977,285
6 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$604,448
6 years of data
Professional Background
Updated 3 Feb 2026No biographical information available
Education
Not specified
Qualifications
None listed
Salary & Role History
6 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $176,900(highest) |
| 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 |
| Total Career Earnings (6 years) | $977,285 | ||
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 | ||||
| 2019 | MP | $12,145 | - | $14,991 | $14,694 | - | - | $46,339 |
| 2018 | MP | $22,592 | - | $22,538 | $15,029 | $44,067 | - | $83,108 |
| 2017 | MP | $28,680 | - | $29,327 | $24,894 | $84,804 | - | $167,704 |
| 2016 | MP | $27,923 | - | $32,120 | $31,010 | $94,525 | $1,761 | $166,116 |
| 2015 | MP | $29,896 | - | $35,039 | $24,073 | $91,316 | - | $130,402 |
| 2014 | MP | $1,428 | - | $6,517 | $2,834 | $10,779 | - | $10,779 |
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
1 years of declarations201925 declared interests▼
Trusts (6)
- •Pa Boys Superannuation Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
- •Korako Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
- •Te Ihutai Ahuwhenua Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
- •Torotora Ahuwhenua Trust (beneficiary)
- •Mawhera Incorporation (beneficiary)
- •Rakaia Incorporation (beneficiary)
Real Property (7)
- •Rental property (owned by trust), Rāpaki, Lyttelton Harbour
- •Family home (owned by trust), Christchurch
- •Apartment (owned by trust), Wellington
- •Interests in blocks of Māori land in Stewart Island, Southland, Otago, West Coast,
- •Marlborough, Canterbury, and Wairarapa
- •Vacant residential sections (x2), Rāpaki, Lyttelton Harbour
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •Pa Boys Super
- •ASB KiwiSaver
Debts Owed to the Member (5)
- •Korako Family Trust – trust advance*
- •Pa Boys Superannuation Trust – trust advance*
- •ANZ Bank – bank deposit
- •Whai Rawa – savings account
- •Bank of New Zealand – savings account
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •ANZ Bank – mortgage
Payment for Activities (1)
- •Director’s fees – Ngai Tahu Holdings Corporation
Company Directorships (3)
- •
- •Te Putake Limited (not trading) – cultural services
- •Ngai Tahu Holdings Company – investing and asset management
Other Companies & Business Interests (1)
- •
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