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Career MP Salary
$2,812,466
12 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$946,706
12 years of data
Profile1mo agoParliament1mo ago
Professional Background
Updated 2 Apr 2026Adrian Paki Rurawhe (born 1961) is a former New Zealand Labour Party politician. He was an MP from 2014 to 2026, and the speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives from 2022 to 2023. Rurawhe held the seat for the Te Tai Hauāuru Māori electorate from 2014 to 2023. Citing the demands of being speaker, he did not contest the electorate in the 2023 election, but returned to Parliament at number 11 on Labour's party list.
Salary & Role History
12 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Member of Parliament | Ordinary MP | $183,827 |
| 2024 | Member of Parliament | Ordinary MP | $178,551 |
| 2023 | Speaker | Speaker | $295,663(highest) |
| 2022 | Speaker |
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles (8)
- Committee MemberCurrent
- Te Tai Hauauru, MP
- Director
- Trustee
- Trustee
Declared Financial Interests
11 years of declarations202512 declared interests▼
Trusts (2)
- •Waipu Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
- •Rakaia Incorporation (beneficiary)
Real Property (6)
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles(8)
- Committee Member at Te Runanga O Ngati Apa Society IncorporatedCurrent
- Te Tai Hauauru, MP at Ngarimu VC And 28th (Maori) Battalion Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Director at Te Kotuku Hauora Limited
- Trustee at Papawhenua Charitable Trust
- Trustee at Whanganui Regional Health Network
- +3 more roles
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Data Sources
- MP expenses from Parliament.nz
- CE remuneration from Te Kawa Mataaho
- Financial interests from Register of Pecuniary Interests
About this profile
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Source registers used on this page
- Parliament.nz (MP register of pecuniary interests)
- Te Kawa Mataaho public-service appointment records
- NZ Government Gazette appointment notices
- Remuneration Authority salary determinations
- Companies Office records (for company directorships)
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