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Poto Williams
LabourFormer MP
Career MP Salary
$2,004,535
11 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$1,140,034
11 years of data
Professional Background
Updated 3 Feb 2026No biographical information available
Education
Not specified
Qualifications
None listed
Salary & Role History
11 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $173,350 |
| 2022 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $168,400 |
| 2021 | Minister of Police | Minister (Cabinet) | $296,000(highest) |
| 2020 | Minister of Building and Construction | Minister outside Cabinet | $242,000 |
| 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 |
| Total Career Earnings (11 years) | $2,004,535 | ||
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 | ||||
| 2023 | Minister | $28,190 | $839 | $18,289 | $8,075 | - | $892 | $56,528 |
| 2022 | Minister | $46,602 | $5,330 | $32,355 | $22,152 | - | $89,222 | $195,663 |
| 2021 | Minister | $45,123 | $2,905 | $29,846 | $20,536 | - | - | $98,410 |
| 2020 | Minister | $44,876 | $848 | $27,255 | $14,267 | - | $2,543 | $89,789 |
| 2019 | Minister | $34,222 | $1,275 | $41,448 | $21,129 | - | $43,273 | $142,164 |
| 2018 | MP | $10,592 | - | $23,767 | $11,487 | $35,079 | $13,742 | $63,930 |
| 2017 | MP | $28,680 | - | $40,793 | $14,090 | $85,622 | $10,803 | $179,988 |
| 2016 | MP | $27,923 | - | $36,215 | $18,857 | $85,415 | $12,770 | $150,118 |
| 2015 | MP | $27,923 | - | $30,634 | $13,533 | $73,773 | $7,876 | $91,006 |
| 2014 | MP | $24,490 | - | $33,420 | $11,050 | $70,194 | $1,033 | $70,194 |
| 2013 | MP | $278 | - | $1,798 | $167 | $2,243 | - | $2,243 |
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 (3)
- Member of Parliament
- Member of Parliament
- Member of Parliament
Declared Financial Interests
10 years of declarations20238 declared interests▼
Gifts (3)
- •Poutini Ngāi Tahu – Pounamu pendant
- •Ngāi Tahu, Office of the CEO, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu – Pounamu pendant
- •Hauraki Gulf Forum – Bone pendant
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Kiwibank – mortgage
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •KiwiSaver (default scheme) – ANZ Investments Limited
Real Property (2)
- •Blocks of land (Aaron Thomas and Rereao Marsters Family Trust) – Rarotonga and Manihiki, Cook Islands
- •Home – Waimairi Beach, Christchurch
Trusts (1)
- •Aaron Thomas and Rereao Marsters Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
20227 declared interests▼
Trusts (1)
- •Aaron Thomas and Rereao Marsters Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
Gifts (2)
- •– Cricket
- •Canterbury – Tickets and hospitality, Black Caps vs Bangladesh, Hagley Oval
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Kiwibank – mortgage
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •KiwiSaver – ANZ Investments
Real Property (2)
- •Blocks of land – Manihiki and Rarotonga, Cook Islands
- •Family home – Waimairi Beach, Christchurch
20219 declared interests▼
Trusts (1)
- •Aaron Thomas and Rereao Marsters Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
Gifts (1)
- •The Christchurch Stadium Trust – Tickets and hospitality to a Crusaders game (x2)
overseas travel costs (2)
- •Association.
- •Cook Islands – International Women’s Day “#each for equal” event. Contributor to travel and accommodation: Cook Islands Business and Professional Women
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Kiwibank – mortgage
Real Property (3)
- •Family home, Waimairi Beach – Christchurch
- •Wellington residence – Thorndon, Wellington
- •Blocks of land, Rarotonga and Manihiki Islands – Cook Islands
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •KiwiSaver – ANZ Investments Limited (default scheme)
20209 declared interests▼
Trusts (1)
- •Aaron Thomas and Rereao Marsters Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
Gifts (4)
- •Motivationz – Ticket to and hospitality at Silver Ferns v Diamonds
- •– Australian Rugby League Commission
- •National Rugby League, – Ticket to and hospitality at Warriors v Sharks
- •Canterbury Cricket Club – Ticket to and hospitality at Black Caps v Bangladesh
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Kiwibank – mortgage
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •ANZ KiwiSaver
Real Property (2)
- •Wellington residence – Thorndon, Wellington
- •Family home – Waimairi Beach, Christchurch
20199 declared interests▼
overseas travel costs (1)
- •Australia – improve foreign relations through parliamentary sports (netball). Contributor to travel and accommodation: Parliamentary Sports Trust (subsidy).
Trusts (1)
- •Aaron Thomas and Rereao Marsters Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
Real Property (2)
- •Family home, Waimairi Beach, Christchurch
- •Blocks of land, Rarotonga and Manihiki, Cook Islands
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •ANZ KiwiSaver
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Kiwibank – mortgage
Gifts (3)
- •Christchurch Stadium Trust – Crusaders game tickets (x2) and hospitality
- •Christchurch Stadium Trust – Phil Collins concert tickets (x2) and hospitality
- •Canterbury Cricket Club – ODI Black Caps v Bangladesh tickets and hospitality
20186 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •ANZ KiwiSaver
Real Property (2)
- •Blocks of land, Rarotonga and Manihiki, Cook Islands
- •Family home, Waimairi Beach, Christchurch
Trusts (1)
- •Aaron Thomas and Rereao Marsters Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
Gifts (1)
- •Canterbury Cricket Club – Tickets and hospitality to cricket (x2)
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Kiwibank – mortgage
20179 declared interests▼
overseas travel costs (3)
- •Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan).
- •Taiwan – indigenous trade exchange. Contributor to travel and accommodation:
- •Australia – improving foreign relations through parliamentary sports (netball). Contributor to travel and accommodation: Parliamentary Sports Trust (subsidy).
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Kiwibank – mortgage
Trusts (1)
- •Aaron Thomas and Rereao Marsters Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
Real Property (3)
- •Family home (jointly owned), Waimairi Beach, Christchurch
- •Apartment, Wellington
- •Blocks of land on Rarotonga and Manihiki, Cook Islands
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •ANZ KiwiSaver
20167 declared interests▼
Real Property (3)
- •Family home (jointly owned), Waimairi Beach, Christchurch
- •Blocks of land on Rarotonga and Manihiki, Cook Islands
- •Apartment, Wellington
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •ANZ KiwiSaver
Trusts (1)
- •Aaron Thomas and Rereao Marsters Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
overseas travel costs (1)
- •Australia – improve foreign relations through parliamentary sports (netball). Contributor to travel and accommodation: Parliamentary Sports Trust (subsidy).
20155 declared interests▼
Trusts (1)
- •Aaron Thomas and Rereao Marsters Family Trust (chairperson and beneficiary) ANNUAL RETURNS J. 7
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (jointly owned), Massey, Auckland Blocks of land on Rarotonga and Manihiki Islands, Cook Islands
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •ANZ KiwiSaver
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Kiwibank – mortgage
Gifts (1)
- •Canterbury Stadium Trust – Rito cloak with mother of pearl shell and cultured pearls, Rito hats (x2), various shell garlands, screen printed fabric pieces (x7) – Manihiki Community Group Hospitality, tickets, and meals (26 July and 26 December 2014, 11 January 2015)
20145 declared interests▼
Trusts (1)
- •Aaron Thomas and Rereao Marsters Family Trust
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •ANZ KiwiSaver
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (jointly owned), Massey, Auckland Blocks of land (owned by trust), Rarotonga and Manihiki Islands, Cook Islands
Company Directorships (1)
- •Dot Dash Limited (not trading) – management consultancy
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