Tau Henare
$584,700
4 years tracked
$245,511
4 years of data
Professional Background
Updated 3 Feb 2026Former MP (NZ First, Mauri Pacific, National) 1993-2014. Served in Northern Māori, Te Tai Tokerau, and as a National List MP.
Former Member of Parliament who served multiple terms across different political parties. MP History: • 1993-1996: Northern Māori electorate (NZ First) • 1996-1998: Te Tai Tokerau electorate (NZ First, list position 2) • 1998-1999: Changed allegiance to Mauri Pacific • 2005-2008: List MP (National, list position 29) • 2008-2011: List MP (National, list position 26) • 2011-2014: List MP (National, list position 40) Notable for his long parliamentary career spanning multiple parties and his work on Māori affairs.
Education
Not specified
Qualifications
None listed
Salary & Role History
4 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Ordinary MP Also: ["Ordinary MP"] | Ordinary MP | $150,700(highest) |
| 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 (4 years) | $584,700 | ||
Salary data from Remuneration Authority. Annual salary based on highest-paid role held during the year.
Expense History
| Year | Role | Accommodation | Travel | Inter-Parl. | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellington | Other | Air | Surface | VIP | ||||
| 2014 | MP | $13,252 | - | $16,701 | $18,192 | $48,285 | $12,516 | $48,285 |
| 2013 | MP | $19,130 | - | $35,405 | $23,813 | $79,820 | $9,244 | $79,820 |
| 2012 | MP | $22,723 | - | $33,798 | $16,653 | $73,695 | $23,480 | $90,212 |
| 2011 | MP | $4,000 | - | $5,713 | $3,884 | $13,597 | - | $27,194 |
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 (1)
- TrusteeCurrent
Crown Entity Roles (1)
- Member of Parliament
Declared Financial Interests
9 years of declarations20144 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (1)
- •Hutu & Kawa (not trading) – holding company
Trusts (1)
- •Tawa Super Trust
Real Property (1)
- •Joint family home, Te Atatū Joint family home, Thorndon
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
20134 declared interests▼
Trusts (1)
- •Tawa Super Trust
Company Directorships (1)
- •Hutu & Kawa (not trading) – holding company
Real Property (1)
- •Joint family home, Te Atatu Joint family home, Thorndon
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
20125 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (1)
- •Hutu & Kawa Limited (non-trading) – holding company
Trusts (1)
- •Tawa Superannuation Trust
Real Property (1)
- •Joint family home, Te Atatu Peninsula, Auckland Joint home, Thorndon, Wellington
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Gifts (1)
- •Sky City – Rugby World Cup quarter-final, 2 tickets
20114 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (1)
- •Hutu & Kawa Limited (not trading) – holding company 4 Trusts Tawa Super Trust
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Te Atatu Peninsula, Auckland
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (2)
- •
- •AMS Mortgage Services – mortgage
20104 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (1)
- •Hutu & Kawa Limited – holding company
Trusts (1)
- •Tawa Superannuation Trust
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Te Atatu Peninsula, Auckland
Debts Owed to the Member (1)
- •Kiwibank – mortgage
20095 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (1)
- •Hutu & Kawa – investment
Trusts (1)
- •Tawa Superannuation Trust
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (jointly owned), Te Atatu Peninsula
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Sovereign Insurance Super
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
20087 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (1)
- •Hutu and Kawa Limited – no property yet
Other Companies & Business Interests (1)
- •Tawa Superannuation Scheme – superannuation
Real Property (1)
- •Family home (jointly owned), Te Atatu, Auckland
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Tawa Super
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
overseas travel costs (2)
- •United Kingdom – Commonwealth Parliamentary Association. Contributor to travel and accommodation: Commonwealth Parliamentary Association.
- •Taiwan – information gathering. Contributor to travel and accommodation: Taiwan Government.
20074 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (1)
- •Tawa Superannuation Scheme – superannuation
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Te Atatu Peninsula, Auckland
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Tawa Super
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
20064 declared interests▼
Employment (1)
- •The Radio Network – radio broadcaster
Real Property (1)
- •Family home, Te Atatu, Auckland
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Tawa Super
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
Source: Register of Pecuniary and Other Specified Interests of Members of Parliament
Cross-Sector Roles
Data Sources
- MP expenses from Parliament.nz
- CE remuneration from Te Kawa Mataaho
- Financial interests from Register of Pecuniary Interests