What are Paul Foster-Bell's MP expenses?

Paul Foster-Bell's disclosed MP expenses total $334,532.12. View breakdown by category including travel, accommodation, and communications on PublicData NZ.

What are Paul Foster-Bell's declared financial interests?

View Paul Foster-Bell's Register of Pecuniary Interests on PublicData NZ, including shareholdings, directorships, trusts, property, and other declared interests.

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Paul Foster-Bell

NationalFormer MP

Career MP Salary

$770,500

5 years tracked

Career MP Expenses

$334,532

5 years of data

Professional Background

Updated 3 Feb 2026

No biographical information available

Education

Not specified

Qualifications

None listed

Salary & Role History

5 years of remuneration data

Year	Primary Role	Salary Category	Annual Salary
2017	Ordinary MP	Ordinary MP	$158,500(highest)
2016	Ordinary MP	Ordinary MP	$158,500(highest)
2015	Ordinary MP	Ordinary MP	$154,500
2014	Ordinary MP	Ordinary MP	$151,200
2013	Ordinary MP	Ordinary MP	$147,800
Total Career Earnings (5 years)			$770,500

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
Year	Role	Wellington	Other	Air	Surface	VIP	Inter-Parl.	Total
2017	MP	$15,419	-	$13,890	$23,992	$55,284	$7,520	$116,106
2016	MP	-	-	$18,008	$23,325	$47,399	$11,131	$78,557
2015	MP	-	-	$29,973	$21,274	$61,090	-	$76,920
2014	MP	-	-	$17,892	$14,848	$40,703	$1,039	$40,703
2013	MP	-	-	$10,560	$7,359	$22,246	-	$22,246

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

4 years of declarations

201716 declared interests

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Gifts (7)

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– Queen Máxima of the Netherlands
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– Monogrammed Royal Delft porcelain plate and signed photograph in
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Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and – monogrammed leather frame
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– Philippe Vitel, Deputé de la Var
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Large Bronze Sculpted Medallion Depicting the National Assembly of France – Large bronze sculpted medallion depicting the National Assembly of France
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Spirits NZ/Lion Breweries Limited – Scotch whiskey(+3 linked)
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– Meukow Grande Champagne XO Cognac and six assorted bottles of single malt

Retirement Schemes (1)

•Fisher Funds KiwiSaver

Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (3)

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Shakespeare Globe Centre of New Zealand (special ambassador) – language education
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Rainbow Wellington (vice-patron) – LGBTIQ community advocacy and support
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Commonwealth Youth NZ (board director) – youth leadership development

Debts Owed to the Member (1)

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National Westminster Bank plc (NatWest) – term deposit in GBP

Trusts (3)

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Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (trustee)
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Rutherglen, Brandon Hall & La Vallette Trust (trustee)
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Foster-Bell Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary)

Other Companies & Business Interests (1)

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Mercury NZ Limited (shares) – Mercury Energy Limited – electricity generation(+3 linked)

201637 declared interests

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Gifts (17)

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First Minister of Sabah State, Malaysia – Gift basket
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Southern Cross Healthcare – FitBit Charge(+1 linked)
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Office of the Speaker of the Yukon – Challenge coin(+1 linked)
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IPU NZ Tertiary Institute – Painting of Geisha girls, Japanese style
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– Tickets to Edinburgh Military Tattoo opening dinner (x2) and to premiere of
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British High Commission – James Bond Spectre(+1 linked)
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Commemorative Plaque – Commemorative plaque and ceremonial indigenous costume(+1 linked)
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– Chinese Taipei
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– Marama Fox (Māori, List)
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Omar Nantou Distillery, Taiwan – Single malt whiskey (x2)(+2 linked)
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Food and Grocery Council – Gift basket of food and cosmetics
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1 Battalion Royal Gurkha Rifles – Kukri (ceremonial dagger) and wooden stand(+2 linked)
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Rt Hon The Lord Astor, Under-Secretary for Defence – Her Majesty’s Government Cufflinks
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Tosca Opening Night – Tickets to La Cenerentola opening night (x2) and to Tosca opening night (x2) –
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New Zealand Opera – New Zealand Opera
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Silk Tie – Silk tie
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Commemorative Plaque – Commemorative plaque

Real Property (1)

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Family home (jointly owned), Masterton

Retirement Schemes (2)

•Fidelity Life Super
•Fisher Funds KiwiSaver

overseas travel costs (10)

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Taiwan – to meet with indigenous people, businesses and organisations to identify similarities in indigenous political parties and the revitalisation methods adopted by the people of Taiwan for their language. Contributor to travel (economy class airfare) and accommodation: David Wu, Representative to Taipei Economic and
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Cultural Office in New Zealand.
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Australia – invited by Australasia China Cities Summit and Business Forum to attend and speak at their forum to exchange knowledge and views between
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Australasian partners and China on opportunities in trade, education, culture and technology. Contributor to travel (economy class airfare) and accommodation:
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Michael Guo, CEO of Australasia China Cities Summit and Business Forum.
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Australia – guest speaker at the annual meeting of the National Congress of
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Australia’s First Peoples to talk about Maori Party’s relationship with the current
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Government and its achievements over the past 10 years. Contributor to travel (economy class airfare) and accommodation: Les Malezer, Co-Chair of National
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Congress of Australia’s First Peoples.
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Chinese Taipei – familiarisation and trade promotion. Contributor to travel (business class airfares) and accommodation: Administration of Chinese Taipei.

Payment for Activities (1)

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Koha received from Te Wānanga o Aotearoa as guest speaker for a social work conference

Other Companies & Business Interests (1)

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Mighty River Power Limited – electricity generator, wholesaler, and retailer(+2 linked)

Trusts (3)

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Foster-Bell Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
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Rutherglen, Brandon Hall & La Vallette Trust (trustee)
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Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (trustee)

Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (1)

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Commonwealth Youth NZ (board director) – youth development

Debts Owed to the Member (1)

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National Westminster Bank plc (NatWest) – term deposit in pounds sterling

201513 declared interests

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Organisations Seeking Govt Funding (5)

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Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Wairarapa – teaching children
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Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngā Mokopuna – teaching children
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Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi – rangatiratanga of iwi
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Māori Womens’ Welfare League – care and protection of Māori women
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Commonwealth Youth NZ (board director) – youth development

Real Property (1)

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Family home (jointly owned), Masterton

Retirement Schemes (4)

•ASB KiwiSaver
•ASB KiwiSaver Government Super
•Fidelity Super
•Fisher Funds KiwiSaver

Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)

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ASB Bank – mortgage

overseas travel costs (1)

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Australia – conference presentation at G20 Interfaith Summit 2014. Contributor to travel (economy airfare) and accommodation: Griffith University, G20 organisers.

Gifts (1)

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Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand * 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 Marama Fox (Māori, List) – Conference dinner and a presentation medal for contribution to the field of numismatics

Debts Owed to the Member (1)

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National Westminster Bank plc (NatWest) – term deposit in pounds sterling

Trusts (1)

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Foster-Bell Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary) Rutherglen, Brandon Hall & La Vallette Trust (trustee)

20144 declared interests

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Gifts (1)

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Awards – Tickets to World of Wearable Arts Awards

Debts Owed to the Member (1)

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National Westminster Bank plc – term deposit in pounds sterling

Retirement Schemes (1)

•Fisher Funds KiwiSaver

Trusts (1)

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Foster-Bell Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary) Rutherglen, Brandon Hall & La Vallette Trust (trustee)

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