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
Voting record
Most votes in Parliament are party votes, where 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 show an MP’s own view are conscience (personal) votes, where MPs vote individually.
No conscience (personal) votes are recorded for Shane Jones this term. These votes are rare, because Parliament decides most matters by party vote. We record them from Hansard as they occur.
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 – Hihe, Tai Tokerau 7 Retirement schemes Booster KiwiSaver 10 Debts owed by you Westpac Bank – mortgage ANZ Bank – mortgage 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 ANNUAL RETURNS AS AT 31 JANUARY 2026 26 Oriini
Register of Pecuniary Interests (parliament.nz) · as at 31 January 2026Taxpayer-funded expenses
Travel and accommodation paid by Parliamentary Service for 1 January – 31 March 2026. Ministers’ expenses are disclosed separately.
Roles & responsibilities
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In the news
Details sourced from parliament.nz and the public record. Bills, written questions, declared interests and expenses refresh automatically from Parliament’s official sources; conscience votes are recorded from Hansard as they occur. Photo: Stuartyeates, CC BY-SA 4.0 (source ).