Biography
Shane Jones is a New Zealand First list MP and the party’s deputy leader. First elected in 2005, he is Minister for Resources, Minister for Regional Development, and Minister for Oceans and Fisheries.
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 Shane Jones voted the same way as NZ First. The votes that reveal an MP’s own view are conscience (personal) votes, where MPs vote individually.
Shane Jones’s conscience votes and key divisions this term are being added from the official record (Hansard / parliamentary divisions).
Declared interests
What Shane Jones 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.
2 Other companies and business entities Atamai Services Limited – consultancy 4 Beneficial interests in, and trusteeships of, trusts Te Puna Trust (trustee and beneficiary) Castlerigg Trust (trustee and beneficiary) 6 Real property Family home – Bay of Islands House – Maimaru House – Hihi, Tai Tokerau 7 Retirement schemes Booster KiwiSaver ANNUAL RETURNS AS AT 31 JANUARY 2025 27 10 Debts owed by you Westpac Bank – mortgage ANZ Bank – mortgage 11 Overseas travel costs Singapore – Cabinet-approved ministerial visit. Contributor to accommodation: Singapore Government. 12 Gifts Refreshments, including alcohol and seafood, for Waitangi function attended by community members, members of the diplomatic corps, parliamentarians, and business leaders – Lion Nathan, NZ Wines and Spirits Helicopter flight – Manuherikia River Limited Helicopter flight – BT Mining Limited Helicopter flight – OceanaGold Mariameno
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: Stuartyeates, CC BY-SA 4.0 (source ).