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Career MP Salary
$999,400
6 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$311,617
6 years of data
Profile3w agoParliament3w ago
Professional Background
Updated 16 Apr 2026Helen Ione White (born 1967 or 1968) is a New Zealand politician. In 2020 she became a Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives for the Labour Party. In 2023, she was chosen by Labour to contest the Mount Albert electorate, previously held by former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. White won the seat, holding it for Labour, but by a significantly reduced margin of 18 votes.
Salary & Role History
6 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $175,400(highest) |
| 2024 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $172,000 |
| 2023 | Ordinary MP | Ordinary MP | $163,000 |
| 2022 | Ordinary MP |
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles (8)
- Current
- Trustee
Declared Financial Interests
5 years of declarations20255 declared interests▼
overseas travel costs (1)
- •India – Commemorate the 35th Anniversary of the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Contributor to travel and accommodation: Tibet Information Office.
Retirement Schemes (1)
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Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles(8)
- Trustee at Ashburn Hall Charitable TrustCurrent
- Secretary at Hokowhitu Children's Centre Society Incorporated
- Trustee at The National Wetland Trust of New Zealand
- Treasurer at Wellington Botanical Society Incorporated
- Secretary at The Parents and Friends Association of John McGlashan College
- +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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