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Career MP Salary
$1,005,000
6 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$552,029
6 years of data
Profile1mo agoParliament1mo ago
Professional Background
Updated 2 Apr 2026Rawiri Wikuki Waititi (born 17 October 1980 or 1981) is a New Zealand politician and iwi leader. He has been co-leader of Te Pāti Māori since 2020, alongside Debbie Ngarewa-Packer. He has served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Waiariki since 2020, when his election returned Te Pāti Māori to the New Zealand Parliament following their defeat at the 2017 general election. Born and raised in the eastern Bay of Plenty, Waititi traces his lineage to many iwi but has firm links to Te Whānau-ā-Apanui and Ngāti Porou. An advocate of progressive political policies, Waititi is a fluent Māori speaker, and is also an iwi leader, Ringatū minister, and kapa haka exponent. He has been prominent and vocal in his opposition to the policies towards Māori of the Sixth National Government of New Zealand since the 2023 general election.
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 | $168,600 |
| 2022 | Ordinary MP |
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles (3)
- Current
- Board MemberCurrent
- Trustee
Crown Entity Roles (1)
- Member of ParliamentCurrent
Declared Financial Interests
2 years of declarations20255 declared interests▼
Trusts (2)
- •Winston Wikuku Waititi Whanau Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
- •Oruaiti 2B2 Trust (trustee)
Real Property (1)
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles(3)
- Waiariki, MP at Ngarimu VC And 28th (Maori) Battalion Memorial Scholarship FundCurrent
- Board Member at Māori Purposes Fund BoardCurrent
- Trustee at Te Whanau O Waipareira Trust
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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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