PremiumChris KnoxData Editor and Head of Data Journalism·NZ Herald·12 Jul, 2026 05:00 PM5 mins to read‌In 2020 the Remuneration Authority found MPs' superannuation was not "fair to the taxpayer" due to how generous it was. Others believe if MPs have good benefits they're less likely to be corrupt. The generosity of the superannuation scheme enjoyed by New Zealand MPs was questioned by authorities in 2020 – then Covid hit and nothing was done.

When MP remuneration and perks come under scrutiny, MPs have been fond of saying “the rules are set by the Remuneration