Winston Peters
$3,553,366
43 years tracked
$2,722,290
14 years of data
Professional Background
Updated 3 Feb 2026No biographical information available
Education
Not specified
Qualifications
None listed
Salary & Role History
43 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Deputy Prime Minister Also: Minister of Foreign Affairs; Minister for Racing; Minister for Rail; Deputy Prime Minister | Deputy Prime Minister | $350,800 |
| 2024 | Deputy Prime Minister Also: Minister of Foreign Affairs; Minister for Racing; Minister for Rail; Deputy Prime Minister | Deputy Prime Minister | $350,800 |
| 2023 | Deputy Prime Minister Also: Minister of Foreign Affairs; Minister for Racing; Deputy Prime Minister | Deputy Prime Minister | $344,000 |
| 2020 | Deputy Prime Minister Also: Deputy Prime Minister; Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control; Minister of Foreign Affairs; Minister for Racing; Minister for State Owned Enterprises | Deputy Prime Minister | $334,731 |
| 2019 | Deputy Prime Minister Also: Deputy Prime Minister; Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control; Minister of Foreign Affairs; Minister for Racing; Minister for State Owned Enterprises | Deputy Prime Minister | $334,731 |
| 2018 | Acting Prime Minister Also: Acting Prime Minister; Deputy Prime Minister; Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control; Minister of Foreign Affairs; Minister for Racing; Minister for State Owned Enterprises | Prime Minister | $471,049(highest) |
| 2017 | Deputy Prime Minister Also: Deputy Prime Minister; Minister of Foreign Affairs; Minister for Racing; Minister for State Owned Enterprises | Deputy Prime Minister | $334,731 |
| 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 |
| 2008 | Ordinary MP Also: ["Ordinary MP"] | Ordinary MP | $131,000 |
| 2007 | Minister of Foreign Affairs Also: Minister of Foreign Affairs; NZ First; Tauranga | Electorate MP (Tauranga) | $0 |
| 2006 | Minister of Foreign Affairs Also: Minister of Foreign Affairs; NZ First; Tauranga | Electorate MP (Tauranga) | $0 |
| 2005 | Minister of Foreign Affairs Also: Minister of Foreign Affairs; NZ First; Tauranga | Electorate MP (Tauranga) | $0 |
| 2004 | Member of Parliament Also: Member of Parliament; NZ First; Tauranga | Electorate MP (Tauranga) | $0 |
| 2003 | Member of Parliament Also: Member of Parliament; NZ First; Tauranga | Electorate MP (Tauranga) | $0 |
| 2002 | Member of Parliament Also: Member of Parliament; NZ First; Tauranga | Electorate MP (Tauranga) | $0 |
| 2001 | Member of Parliament Also: Member of Parliament; NZ First; Tauranga | Electorate MP (Tauranga) | $0 |
| 2000 | Member of Parliament Also: Member of Parliament; NZ First; Tauranga | Electorate MP (Tauranga) | $0 |
| 1999 | Member of Parliament Also: Member of Parliament; NZ First; Tauranga | Electorate MP (Tauranga) | $0 |
| 1998 | Deputy Prime Minister; Treasurer Also: Deputy Prime Minister; Treasurer; NZ First; Tauranga | Electorate MP (Tauranga) | $0 |
| 1997 | Deputy Prime Minister; Treasurer Also: Deputy Prime Minister; Treasurer; NZ First; Tauranga | Electorate MP (Tauranga) | $0 |
| 1996 | Deputy Prime Minister; Treasurer Also: Deputy Prime Minister; Treasurer; NZ First; Tauranga | Electorate MP (Tauranga) | $0 |
| 1995 | Member of Parliament Also: Member of Parliament; NZ First; Tauranga | Electorate MP (Tauranga) | $0 |
| 1994 | Member of Parliament Also: Member of Parliament; NZ First; Tauranga | Electorate MP (Tauranga) | $0 |
| 1993 | Member of Parliament Also: Member of Parliament; NZ First; Tauranga | Electorate MP (Tauranga) | $0 |
| 1992 | Member of Parliament Also: Member of Parliament; National; Tauranga | Electorate MP (Tauranga) | $0 |
| 1991 | Member of Parliament Also: Member of Parliament; National; Tauranga | Electorate MP (Tauranga) | $0 |
| 1990 | Minister of Maori Affairs Also: Minister of Maori Affairs; National; Tauranga | Electorate MP (Tauranga) | $0 |
| 1989 | Minister of Maori Affairs Also: Minister of Maori Affairs; National; Tauranga | Electorate MP (Tauranga) | $0 |
| 1988 | Minister of Maori Affairs Also: Minister of Maori Affairs; National; Tauranga | Electorate MP (Tauranga) | $0 |
| 1987 | Member of Parliament Also: Member of Parliament; National; Tauranga | Electorate MP (Tauranga) | $0 |
| 1986 | Member of Parliament Also: Member of Parliament; National; Tauranga | Electorate MP (Tauranga) | $0 |
| 1985 | Member of Parliament Also: Member of Parliament; National; Tauranga | Electorate MP (Tauranga) | $0 |
| 1984 | Member of Parliament Also: Member of Parliament; National; Tauranga | Electorate MP (Tauranga) | $0 |
| 1983 | Member of Parliament Also: Member of Parliament; National; Hunua | Electorate MP (Hunua) | $0 |
| 1982 | Member of Parliament Also: Member of Parliament; National; Hunua | Electorate MP (Hunua) | $0 |
| 1981 | Member of Parliament Also: Member of Parliament; National; Hunua | Electorate MP (Hunua) | $0 |
| 1980 | Member of Parliament Also: Member of Parliament; National; Hunua | Electorate MP (Hunua) | $0 |
| 1979 | Member of Parliament Also: Member of Parliament; National; Hunua | Electorate MP (Hunua) | $0 |
| Total Career Earnings (43 years) | $3,553,366 | ||
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 | ||||
| 2025 | Minister | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 | Minister | $2,108 | $945 | $21,743 | $36,182 | - | $623,545 | $684,523 |
| 2023 | Minister | $1,096 | - | $5,556 | $2,061 | - | - | $8,712 |
| 2020 | Minister | - | $845 | $13,196 | $22,747 | - | $54,389 | $91,177 |
| 2019 | Minister | - | $2,890 | $24,304 | $36,498 | - | $447,212 | $510,905 |
| 2018 | Minister | $3,945 | $5,237 | $27,144 | $40,952 | - | $284,029 | $353,416 |
| 2017 | Minister | $30,981 | - | $31,739 | $43,061 | $90,785 | $33,967 | $230,533 |
| 2016 | MP | $27,923 | - | $50,849 | $33,673 | $114,274 | - | $193,921 |
| 2015 | MP | $25,209 | - | $30,065 | $25,887 | $82,260 | - | $110,431 |
| 2014 | MP | $8,243 | - | $55,410 | $20,911 | $85,241 | - | $85,241 |
| 2013 | MP | $8,765 | - | $42,318 | $25,132 | $76,741 | $1,767 | $76,741 |
| 2012 | MP | $10,435 | - | $35,197 | $19,322 | $65,734 | $961 | $75,339 |
| 2011 | MP | $139 | - | $1,049 | $53 | $1,241 | - | $2,482 |
| 2008 | Minister | - | $609 | $17,836 | $46,903 | - | $233,521 | $298,869 |
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 ParliamentCurrent
- Member of Parliament
Declared Financial Interests
14 years of declarations20256 declared interests▼
Real Property (3)
- •House – St Marys Bay, Auckland
- •Land – Whananaki South, Northland
- •House – Whananaki South, Northland
Trusts (1)
- •Rawhiti Land Trust (beneficiary)
Company Directorships (1)
- •Oriwa Enterprises Limited (not trading) – consultancy and contract advice
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Westpac Bank – mortgage
20246 declared interests▼
Trusts (1)
- •Rawhiti Land Trust (beneficiary)
Company Directorships (1)
- •Oriwa Enterprises Limited (not trading) – consultancy and contract advice
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Westpac Bank – mortgage
Real Property (3)
- •Land – Whananaki South, Northland
- •House – Whananaki South, Northland
- •House – St Marys Bay, Auckland
202029 declared interests▼
overseas travel costs (17)
- •Government of Norway.
- •Norway – bilaterals. Contributor to accommodation and ground transport:
- •Iceland – bilaterals. Contributor to ground transport: Government of Iceland.
- •Government of Malaysia.
- •Malaysia – bilaterals. Contributor to accommodation and ground transport:
- •Turkey – Special Ministerial Meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. Contributor to accommodation and ground transport: Government of Turkey.
- •Government of Indonesia.
- •Indonesia – bilaterals. Contributor to accommodation and ground transport:
- •Tuvalu – bilaterals. Contributor to ground transport: Government of Tuvalu.
- •Fiji – bilaterals. Contributor to ground transport: Government of Fiji.
- •United Arab Emirates – bilaterals. Contributor to ground transport: Government of the United Arab Emirates.
- •Government of Japan.
- •Japan – G20 Foreign Ministers’ meeting. Contributor to ground transport:
- •Thailand – ASEAN and East Asia Summit. Contributor to accommodation and ground transport: Government of Thailand.
- •Peru – Pacific Alliance Summit. Contributor to accommodation and ground transport: Government of Peru.
- •Chile – bilaterals. Contributor to ground transport: Government of Chile.
- •Finland – bilaterals. Contributor to ground transport: Government of Finland.
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Westpac Bank – mortgage
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Government Super
Trusts (5)
- •Land – Whananaki South, Northland
- •House – Whananaki South, Northland
- •House – St Marys Bay, Auckland
- •Real property
- •Rawhiti Land Trust (beneficiary)
Company Directorships (1)
- •Oriwa Limited (not trading) – consultancy and contract advice
Gifts (4)
- •Government of Chile – Ornamental small combarbalite box
- •Qantas Airways Limited – Qantas Chairman Lounge membership
- •Ambassador of Cuba to New Zealand – Box of Cohiba Behike cigars
- •Auckland Racing Club – Season passes to Ellerslie races (x2, unused)
201929 declared interests▼
overseas travel costs (18)
- •Government of China.
- •Australia – Australia – New Zealand Leadership Forum ministerial meeting. Contributor to accommodation and ground transport: Government of Australia.
- •Niue, Cook Islands, Samoa, and Tonga – Pacific Mission (PACPF) bilateral meetings. Contributors to ground transport: Government of the Cook Islands and
- •Government of Tonga.
- •United Kingdom and Belgium – Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting and European Union programme. Contributor to ground transport: Government of the United Kingdom.
- •Singapore – bilateral meetings. Contributor to ground transport and accommodation: Government of Singapore.
- •New Caledonia – France–Pacific meetings. Contributor to ground transport:
- •Government of New Caledonia.
- •China – bilateral visits. Contributor to ground transport and accommodation:
- •Singapore – ASEAN Regional Forum and East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers’
- •Meeting. Contributor to ground transport and accommodation: Government of
- •Singapore.
- •Samoa – Forum Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. Contributor to ground transport and accommodation: Government of Samoa.
- •Nauru – Pacific Islands Forum Meeting. Contributor to ground transport:
- •Government of Nauru.
- •Thailand – bilateral meetings. Contributor to ground transport and accommodation: Government of Thailand.
- •Indonesia – Joint Ministerial Commission talks. Contributor to ground transport and accommodation: Government of Indonesia.
- •Singapore – East Asia Summit. Contributor to ground transport and accommodation: Government of Singapore.
Company Directorships (1)
- •Oriwa Limited (not trading) – consultancy and contract advice
Trusts (1)
- •Rawhiti Land Trust (beneficiary)
Real Property (3)
- •House, St Marys Bay, Auckland
- •House, Whananaki South, Northland
- •Land, Whananaki South, Northland
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Government Super
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Westpac Bank – mortgage
Gifts (4)
- •Ellerslie Auckland Racing Club – Season passes to Ellerslie races (x2) (unused)
- •Victoria Racing Club – Tickets to Lexus Melbourne Cup Day (x2)
- •Ambassador of Cuba to New Zealand – Box of Cohiba Behike cigars
- •Qantas Airways Limited – Qantas Chairman Lounge membership
201810 declared interests▼
Real Property (3)
- •Land, Whananaki South, Northland
- •House, St Marys Bay, Auckland
- •House, Whananaki South, Northland
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Government Super
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Westpac Bank – mortgage
overseas travel costs (2)
- •Viet Nam – Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Ministerial meeting. Contributor to accommodation: Government of Viet Nam.
- •Philippines – Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit. Contributor to accommodation: Government of the Philippines.
Gifts (1)
- •Ellerslie Auckland Racing Club – Season passes to Ellerslie races (x2) (unused)
Company Directorships (1)
- •Oriwa Limited (not trading) – consultancy and contract advice
Trusts (1)
- •Rawhiti Land Trust (beneficiary)
20177 declared interests▼
Trusts (1)
- •Rawhiti Land Trust (beneficiary)
Company Directorships (1)
- •Oriwa Limited – consultancy and contract advice
Real Property (3)
- •House, St Marys Bay, Auckland
- •House, Whananaki South, Northland
- •Land, Whananaki South, Northland
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Government Super
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
20169 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Government Super
Company Directorships (1)
- •Oriwa Limited – consultancy and contract advice
Trusts (1)
- •Rawhiti Land Trust (beneficiary)
Real Property (3)
- •House, St Marys Bay, Auckland
- •House, Whananaki South, Northland
- •Land, Whananaki South, Northland
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •
overseas travel costs (2)
- •Cook Islands – Hon Murray McCully delegation. Contributor to accommodation:
- •Cook Islands Government.
20157 declared interests▼
Debts (Mortgages & Loans) (1)
- •Westpac Bank – mortgage
overseas travel costs (2)
- •Republic of China – New Zealand First delegation. Contributor to travel and accommodation: Republic of China.
- •Peoples’ Republic of China – non-official cross-party Parliamentary delegation. Contributor to travel and accommodation: Peoples’ Republic of China.
Company Directorships (1)
- •Oriwa Limited – consultancy and contract advice
Real Property (1)
- •House, St Marys Bay, Auckland House, Whananaki South, Northland Land, Whananaki South, Northland
Trusts (1)
- •Rawhiti Land Trust (beneficiary)
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Government Super
20144 declared interests▼
Company Directorships (1)
- •Oriwa Limited – strategic developments, advice, project management
overseas travel costs (1)
- •Germany – presentation of conference paper. Contributor to travel and accommodation: Institute for Cultural Diplomacy.
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Parliamentary Super
Real Property (1)
- •Home, St Marys Bay, Auckland Beach house, Whananaki, Northland ANNUAL RETURNS J. 7 Land under various titles, Whananaki and Rāwhiti
20136 declared interests▼
Gifts (1)
- •Greenpeace – Sheyne Tuffery print
Company Directorships (3)
- •Westpac Wrap Investment – various share and other investments
- •LA 60 – project management 2 Other companies and business entities
- •Oriwa Limited – strategic developments advice
Real Property (1)
- •Home, St Marys Bay, Auckland Beach house, Whananaki, Northland Land under various titles, Whananaki, Northland Land, Rāwhiti, Bay of Islands
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Government Super
201210 declared interests▼
Real Property (1)
- •Home, St Marys Bay, Auckland Beach house, Whananaki, Northland Land under various titles, Whananaki, Northland Land, Rāwhiti, Bay of Islands
Company Directorships (3)
- •Westpac Wrap Investment – various share and other investments
- •Oriwa Ltd – strategic developments advice
- •LA 60 – project management 2 Other companies and business entities
Payment for Activities (2)
- •BOP Times – concluded August 2011
- •Sky Sport – the magazine – concluded August 2011
overseas travel costs (3)
- •Singapore – Foreign Affairs.
- •Singapore – presentation of papers. Contributor to travel and accommodation:
- •Australia – presentation of conference paper. Contributor to travel and accommodation: IPAA (Aust).
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Government Super
20089 declared interests▼
overseas travel costs (6)
- •Brazil – bilateral visit. Contributor to accommodation: Government of Brazil.
- •Papua New Guinea – joint ministerial consultations. Contributor to accommodation: Government of Papua New Guinea. In many cases host governments have provided cars/drivers, security and hospitality for the Minister as part of normal courtesies extended to visiting Foreign Ministers.
- •North Korea – bilateral visit. Contributor to accommodation: Government of North Korea.
- •Portugal – regular six-monthly EU consultations. Contributor to accommodation: Government of Portugal.
- •Uruguay – bilateral visit. Contributor to accommodation: Government of Uruguay.
- •Argentina – bilateral visit. Contributor to accommodation: Government of Argentina.
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Government Super
Real Property (1)
- •Land, Whananaki South Property, Rawhiti, Bay of Islands
Trusts (1)
- •WRP Family Trust
200710 declared interests▼
overseas travel costs (7)
- •Finland – EU Foreign Ministers meeting. Contributor to internal travel and accommodation: Government of Finland.
- •Ukraine – talks with Ukraine President, Foreign Minister and officials. Contributor to accommodation: Government of Ukraine.
- •Germany – Attendance at World Cup soccer final and talks with the Vice Chancellor. Contributor to accommodation and attendance at World Cup Soccer final: FIFA.
- •Hungary – bilateral discussions. Contributor to accommodation: Government of Hungary.
- •Japan – Okinawa Summit. Contributor to internal travel and accommodation: Government of Japan.
- •France – Oceania Summit. Contributor to accommodation: Government of France.
- •Switzerland – talks with President and Foreign Minister. Contributor to accommodation: Government of Switzerland.
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Government Super
Trusts (1)
- •WRP Family Trust
Real Property (1)
- •Land, Whananaki South
20064 declared interests▼
overseas travel costs (2)
- •Malta – purpose of travel; Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting. Contributor to accommodation – Government of Malta.
- •Korea – purpose of travel, APEC. Contributor to accommodation – Government of Korea.
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Government Super
Trusts (1)
- •WRP Family Trust
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