Biography
Carmel Sepuloni is the Member of Parliament for Kelston and deputy leader of the Labour Party. First elected in 2008, she served as Deputy Prime Minister in the 2023 Labour government and is now Deputy Leader of the Opposition.
Impact this term
54th Parliament · since the 2023 general election
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Policies they shape — and why
Bills they’ve worked on
Voting record
Most votes in Parliament are party votes — MPs vote as a block with their party, so on the large majority of votes Carmel Sepuloni voted the same way as Labour. The votes that reveal an MP’s own view are conscience (personal) votes, where MPs vote individually.
Carmel Sepuloni’s conscience votes and key divisions this term are being added from the official record (Hansard / parliamentary divisions).
Declared interests
What Carmel Sepuloni has declared in the official register — directorships, property, trusts, debts and gifts. Registers actual and potential conflicts of interest; it is not a measure of wealth.
6 Real property Family home – Titirangi, Auckland 7 Retirement schemes Westpac KiwiSaver 10 Debts owed by you Westpac Bank – mortgage 12 Gifts Tickets (x2) and corporate hospitality for P!nk concert – Eden Park 14 Payment for activities Fee received for being a contestant on Celebrity Treasure Island – Warner Bros Hon David
Register of Pecuniary Interests (parliament.nz) · as at 31 January 2025Taxpayer-funded expenses
Travel and accommodation paid by Parliamentary Service for 1 October – 31 December 2025. Ministers’ expenses are disclosed separately.
Roles & responsibilities
Details sourced from parliament.nz and the public record. Bills, written questions, speeches and voting records are being added from Parliament’s official register and Hansard. Photo: New Zealand Labour Party, CC BY-SA 4.0 (source ).