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Rino Tirikatene
LabourCurrent MP
Charity OfficerCareer MP Salary
$2,416,285
15 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$1,107,680
14 years of data
Professional Background
Updated 3 Feb 2026No biographical information available
Education
Not specified
Qualifications
None listed
Salary & Role History
15 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $175,400 |
| 2024 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $172,000 |
| 2023 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $168,600 |
| 2022 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $163,000 |
| 2021 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $163,000 |
| 2020 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $163,000 |
| 2019 | Ordinary MP Also: ["Ordinary MP"] | Ordinary MP | $176,900(highest) |
| 2018 | Ordinary MP Also: ["Ordinary MP"] | Ordinary MP | $168,900 |
| 2017 | Ordinary MP Also: ["Ordinary MP"] | Ordinary MP | $163,961 |
| 2016 | Ordinary MP Also: ["Ordinary MP"] | Ordinary MP | $160,024 |
| 2015 | Ordinary MP Also: ["Ordinary MP"] | Ordinary MP | $156,800 |
| 2014 | Ordinary MP Also: ["Ordinary MP"] | Ordinary MP | $150,700 |
| 2013 | Ordinary MP Also: ["Ordinary MP"] | Ordinary MP | $147,500 |
| 2012 | Ordinary MP Also: ["Ordinary MP"] | Ordinary MP | $144,700 |
| 2011 | Ordinary MP Also: ["Ordinary MP"] | Ordinary MP | $141,800 |
| Total Career Earnings (15 years) | $2,416,285 | ||
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 | ||||
| 2024 | MP | - | - | $323 | $921 | - | - | $1,243 |
| 2023 | Minister | $25,304 | $12,748 | $44,024 | $22,296 | - | $53,886 | $158,258 |
| 2022 | Minister | $16,204 | $7,356 | $38,578 | $26,047 | - | $18,188 | $106,375 |
| 2021 | Minister | - | $13,561 | $30,886 | $18,367 | - | - | $62,814 |
| 2020 | Minister | - | $695 | $28,119 | $20,027 | - | - | $59,295 |
| 2019 | MP | - | - | $26,906 | $16,482 | - | - | $49,518 |
| 2018 | MP | $3,567 | - | $24,173 | $19,388 | $43,204 | - | $71,645 |
| 2017 | MP | $17,599 | - | $36,399 | $24,109 | $83,022 | - | $161,128 |
| 2016 | MP | $16,754 | - | $31,352 | $21,968 | $75,161 | - | $124,352 |
| 2015 | MP | $16,754 | - | $33,404 | $15,673 | $70,469 | - | $86,939 |
| 2014 | MP | $3,314 | - | $40,932 | $21,954 | $72,540 | - | $72,540 |
| 2013 | MP | - | - | $40,188 | $23,177 | $71,208 | - | $71,208 |
| 2012 | MP | $343 | - | $39,817 | $21,054 | $67,722 | $1,725 | $77,863 |
| 2011 | MP | - | - | $1,872 | $311 | $2,318 | - | $4,501 |
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
Charity Roles (2)
- Board member
Crown Entity Roles (2)
- Member of ParliamentCurrent
- Member of Parliament
Declared Financial Interests
12 years of declarations202314 declared interests▼
Other Companies & Business Interests (2)
- •The Proprietors of Mawhera Incorporation – commercial property
- •Cerulina Limited – commercial fishing vessel owner
Gifts (6)
- •– Business Forum
- •First Peoples International – Cultural gift: Aboriginal malgarr shield (Melbourne)
- •– Vaine (Mac) Mokoroa
- •Minister – Cultural gifts: traditional spear and ornamental waka (Cook Islands)
- •– Fisheries Agency
- •Forum – FFC ministerial meeting cultural gifts and conference pack (Kiribati)
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •Milford Asset Management KiwiSaver
- •Ironridge Super
Real Property (3)
- •Westland, Southland
- •Interests in various South Island Māori land blocks – North Canterbury, South
- •Vacant land (no dwelling) – Rātana Pā
Trusts (1)
- •Te Rino Tirikatene Whānau Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
20227 declared interests▼
Other Companies & Business Interests (1)
- •The Proprietors of Māwhera Incorporation – commercial property
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •Milford Asset Management KiwiSaver
- •Ironridge Super
Real Property (3)
- •Westland, and Southland
- •Interests in various South Island Māori land blocks – North Canterbury, South
- •Vacant land (no dwelling) – Rātana Pā
Trusts (1)
- •Te Rino Tirikatene Whānau Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
202110 declared interests▼
Real Property (3)
- •Vacant land (no dwelling) – Rātana Pā
- •Westland, and Southland
- •Interests in various South Island Māori land blocks – North Canterbury, South
Trusts (1)
- •Te Rino Tirikatene Whānau Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
Other Companies & Business Interests (1)
- •The Proprietors of Māwhera Incorporation – commercial property
Company Directorships (1)
- •Tīkei Limited (not trading) – consulting
Gifts (2)
- •He Waka Tapu – Taonga
- •– Gift for opening He Waka Tapu’s new building, Te Waka: Contemporary Māori
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •ANZ KiwiSaver
- •Ironridge Super
20207 declared interests▼
Trusts (1)
- •Te Rino Tirikatene Whānau Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •ANZ KiwiSaver
- •Ironridge Super
Real Property (3)
- •Westland, and Southland
- •Interests in various South Island Māori land blocks – North Canterbury, South
- •Vacant land (no dwelling) – Rātana Pā
Other Companies & Business Interests (1)
- •the Proprietors of Mawhera Incorporation – The Proprietors of Māwhera Incorporation – commercial property(+2 linked)
201912 declared interests▼
Other Companies & Business Interests (1)
- •The Proprietors of Māwhera Incorporation – commercial property
Company Directorships (1)
- •Tikei Limited (not trading) – consulting
Trusts (1)
- •Te Rino Tirikatene Whānau Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
Real Property (3)
- •Vacant land (no dwelling), Rātana Pā
- •Interests in various South Island Māori land blocks, North Canterbury, South
- •Westland, and Southland
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •Ironridge Super
- •ANZ KiwiSaver
Gifts (4)
- •Chinese jade carving delegation (cultural exchange, China and New Zealand) – Carved jade piece
- •United States of America Ambassador to – Ambassador coin and baseball cap
- •– New Zealand Scott Brown
- •Lord Fakafanua, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Tonga – Tapa mat, royal photo book, royal framed picture
20188 declared interests▼
Other Companies & Business Interests (1)
- •
Company Directorships (1)
- •Tikei Limited (not trading) – consulting
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •ANZ KiwiSaver
- •Ironridge Super
Real Property (3)
- •Coast, South Westland and Southland
- •Interests in various South Island Māori land blocks, North Canterbury, West
- •Vacant land (no dwelling), Ratana Paa
Trusts (1)
- •Te Rino Tirikatene Whānau Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
20178 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •Ironridge Super
- •ANZ KiwiSaver
Company Directorships (1)
- •Tikei Limited (not trading) – consulting
Other Companies & Business Interests (1)
- •
Trusts (1)
- •Te Rino Tirikatene Whānau Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
Real Property (3)
- •Vacant land (no dwelling), Rātana Paa
- •Interests in various South Island Māori land blocks, North Canterbury, West
- •Coast, South Westland, and Southland
20168 declared interests▼
Other Companies & Business Interests (1)
- •
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •ANZ KiwiSaver
- •Ironridge Super
Real Property (3)
- •Coast, South Westland, and Southland
- •Interests in various South Island Māori land blocks, North Canterbury, West
- •Vacant land (no dwelling), Rātana Paa
Trusts (1)
- •Te Rino Tirikatene Whanau Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
Company Directorships (1)
- •Tikei Limited (not trading) – consulting
20154 declared interests▼
Real Property (1)
- •Bare section, Rātana Pā Interests in various South Island Māori land blocks, North Canterbury, West Coast, South Westland, and Southland
Company Directorships (1)
- •Tikei Limited (not trading) – consulting, strategic and commercial advice * 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 2 Other companies and business entities The Proprietors of Mawhera Incorporation – commercial property
Trusts (1)
- •Te Rino Tirikatene Whanau Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
Retirement Schemes (2)
- •ANZ KiwiSaver
- •Ironridge Super
20144 declared interests▼
Real Property (1)
- •Property, Ratana Pa Interests in various South Island Māori land blocks, North Canterbury, West Coast, South Westland, and Southland
Company Directorships (1)
- •the Proprietors of Mawhera Incorporation – Tikei Limited – consulting 2 Other companies and business entities The Proprietors of Mawhera Incorporation – commercial property(+2 linked)
Trusts (1)
- •Te Rino Tirikatene Whanau Trust
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Ironridge Super
20134 declared interests▼
Real Property (1)
- •Property, Ratana Pa Interest in various Māori land blocks in Te Waipounamu, South Island
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Ironridge Super
Company Directorships (1)
- •the Proprietors of Mawhera Incorporation – Tikei Limited – consulting 2 Other companies and business entities The Proprietors of Mawhera Incorporation(+2 linked)
Trusts (1)
- •Te Rino Tirikatene Whanau Trust
20125 declared interests▼
Real Property (1)
- •Property, Johnsonville, Wellington Property, Ratana Pa Interest in various Māori land blocks in Te Waipounamu South Island (held by Te Rino Tirikatene Whanau Trust)
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •KiwiSaver
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Company Directorships (1)
- •the Proprietors of Mawhera Incorporation – Tikei Limited – consulting 2 Other companies and business entities The Proprietors of Mawhera Incorporation – commercial property(+2 linked)
Trusts (1)
- •Te Rino Tirikatene Whanau Trust
Source: Register of Pecuniary and Other Specified Interests of Members of Parliament
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles(2)
- Board member at Māori Purposes Fund Board
- Te Tai Tonga MP at Ngarimu VC And 28th (Maori) Battalion Memorial Scholarship Fund
Data Sources
- MP expenses from Parliament.nz
- CE remuneration from Te Kawa Mataaho
- Financial interests from Register of Pecuniary Interests