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Career MP Salary
$1,098,500
4 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$279,181
4 years of data
Profile1mo agoParliament1mo ago
Professional Background
Updated 2 Apr 2026Tama William Potaka (born 8 January 1976) is a New Zealand politician and Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives representing the Hamilton West electorate. He is a member of the National Party and was chief executive of Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki before entering Parliament.
Salary & Role History
4 years of remuneration data| Year | Primary Role | Salary Category | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Minister of Conservation Also: Minister of Conservation; Associate Minister of Housing (Social Housing); Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti; Minister for Māori Development; Minister for Whānau Ora | Minister (Cabinet) | $316,100(highest) |
| 2024 | Minister of Conservation Also: Minister of Conservation; Associate Minister of Housing (Social Housing); Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti; Minister for Māori Development; Minister for Whānau Ora | Minister (Cabinet) |
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles (24)
- Current
- Minister for Māori DevelopmentCurrent
- TrusteeCurrent
- DirectorCurrent
Declared Financial Interests
3 years of declarations202514 declared interests▼
Trusts (5)
- •Tatau Tatau Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
- •S M Paul Whānau Family Trust (trustee)
- •Sina James (née Chase) Whānau Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
- •Te Pihopatanga o Aotearoa Trust Board (trustee)
- •Tama William Potaka and Ariana Maria Paul Whānau Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary)
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles(24)
- Chair at Māori Purposes Fund BoardCurrent
- Minister for Māori Development at Ngarimu VC And 28th (Maori) Battalion Memorial Scholarship FundCurrent
- Trustee at Ahuwhenua Trust BoardCurrent
- Director at Te Rapa 2002 LimitedCurrent
- Director at Whakauae Research Services Limited
- +19 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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