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Ria Bond

NZ FirstFormer MP
Councillor
Career MP Salary

$471,500

3 years tracked

Career MP Expenses

$302,572

3 years of data

Avg Councillor Salary

$61,593

FY2026 at Invercargill City Council

Current Council Role

Councillor

Invercargill City Council

Professional Background

Updated 9 Feb 2026

No biographical information available

Education

Not specified

Qualifications

None listed

Salary & Role History

3 years of remuneration data
YearPrimary RoleSalary CategoryAnnual Salary
2017

Ordinary MP

Ordinary MP$158,500(highest)
2016

Ordinary MP

Ordinary MP$158,500(highest)
2015

Ordinary MP

Ordinary MP$154,500
Total Career Earnings (3 years)$471,500

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

Local Government Salary & Role History

1 role
YearCouncilRoleWardSalary
FY2026Invercargill City CouncilCouncillor(current)-$61,593(avg)(highest)
FY2025Invercargill City CouncilCouncillor(current)-$49,557(avg)

Salary data from Remuneration Authority via NZ Taxpayers' Union analysis. Mayor/Chair salaries are individual; councillor salaries marked "(avg)" are council averages as individual councillor pay is not itemized.

Expense History

Role types: MP (Parliament) · Minister (Executive)
YearRoleAccommodationTravelInter-Parl.Total
WellingtonOtherAirSurfaceVIP
2017MP$11,999-$26,271$7,880$49,923-$96,074
2016MP$19,041-$39,564$13,240$79,116-$132,843
2015MP$12,812-$35,923$5,602$56,678-$73,655

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.

Local Government

1 role
CouncillorCurrent
Invercargill City Council
2022-10-01 – present
$61,593avg FY2026

Cross-Sector Roles

Crown Entity Roles (2)

  • Member of Parliament
  • Member of Parliament

Declared Financial Interests

2 years of declarations
20174 declared interests

Trusts (1)

  • Ariki Hoterene Shortland Trust (trustee)

Retirement Schemes (1)

  • ANZ KiwiSaver

overseas travel costs (2)

  • Thailand – guest panel speaker (Standing Member for Youth Justice). Contributor to travel and accommodation: Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and
  • Development.
20162 declared interests

Trusts (1)

  • Ariki Hoterene Shortland Trust (trustee)

Retirement Schemes (1)

  • ANZ KiwiSaver

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

Data Sources