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Career MP Salary
$516,000
3 years tracked
Career MP Expenses
$85,459
3 years of data
Profile1mo agoParliament1mo ago
Professional Background
Updated 2 Apr 2026Tamatha-Kaye Erin Paul (born 1997) is a New Zealand activist and politician who is a Member of Parliament for Wellington Central. In 2018 she was the first Māori woman to be elected President of the Victoria University of Wellington Students' Association. Running as an independent Paul was elected to the Wellington City Council in 2019. She joined the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand ahead of the 2022 local elections.
Universities
Victoria University of WellingtonSalary & Role History
3 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 |
| Total Career Earnings (3 years) | $516,000 | ||
Local Government
1 role$118,323avg FY2026
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles (4)
- President
Declared Financial Interests
2 years of declarations20252 declared interests▼
Retirement Schemes (1)
- •Simplicity KiwiSaver
Managed Investment Schemes (1)
- •Growth Investment Fund – Simplicity
Cross-Sector Roles
Charity Roles(4)
- Trustee at Wharewaka O Poneke Charitable Trust
- President at Victoria University of Wellington Students Association and Te Aka Tauira Incorporated
- Trustee at Victoria University of Wellington Students Association Trust
- Engagement Vice President at Victoria University of Wellington Students Association and Te Aka Tauira Incorporated
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Data Sources
- MP expenses from Parliament.nz
- CE remuneration from Te Kawa Mataaho
- Financial interests from Register of Pecuniary Interests
- Local government remuneration from Remuneration Authority via NZ Taxpayers' Union
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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