PremiumChris KnoxData Editor and Head of Data Journalism·NZ Herald·28 Jun, 2026 05:00 PM7 mins to read‌In 2014, 11 MPs claimed the full accommodation allowance. This year 81 did. In 2014, 11 MPs claimed the full accommodation allowance. This year 81 did. The number of MPs claiming the full Wellington accommodation allowance has increased dramatically - and some MPs have received a lot of money. Others have claimed less than they were entitled to, and we asked them why. Data editor Chris Knox reports.

A series of rule changes has meant that