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MPs Claim Up to $64K Perks, Housing Allowance Sparks Outcry
6/14/2026
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Story summary
- Parliamentary perks letting MPs draw housing and retirement allowances have sparked intensified public debate.
- NZ First MP Andy Foster claims a $36,000 annual housing allowance for his Karori home.
- Parliamentary superannuation matches contributions at $2.50 per $1, capping taxpayer input near $62,000 per MP annually.
- Former Prime Ministers Jacinda Ardern and Jenny Shipley receive $64,000
