('pecuniary' is a formal word for 'financial')
See what companies, properties, and investments your elected officials have declared. Transparency helps you make informed decisions about who represents you.
Local government representatives
"Pecuniary" simply means "relating to money". These are the financial interests that politicians must legally declare - things like:
💡 Example: If an MP votes on environmental policy while holding shares in a mining company, that's a potential conflict of interest.
Use this as a starting point for your own research. Check original sources and follow up on anything that concerns you.
Consider these interests when deciding who to vote for. Ask candidates about potential conflicts during elections.
Share your findings, ask questions at public meetings, or contact your representatives directly.
Having financial interests isn't necessarily wrong - it's about ensuring representatives are open about potential conflicts so we can make informed decisions.
New Zealand elected officials are legally required to declare their financial interests publicly. Councils must maintain registers of their members' pecuniary interests under the Local Government Act 2002 (introduced November 2022), while Parliament maintains annual registers for MPs. These declarations include employment, shareholdings, property interests, gifts, and potential conflicts of interest. The legal framework promotes transparency, public trust, and helps citizens identify when elected officials may have competing financial interests in public decisions.
This information has been extracted from official pecuniary interest register sources using AI technology and reviewed by an imperfect human. Please report any errors or omissions to [email protected].
• Each entry includes links to original source documents
• Data is regularly updated as new registers are published
• All information is sourced from official government publications