Biography
Timothy John Costley is a New Zealand politician. He was elected as the Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives for Ōtaki, representing the National Party, in the 2023 general election. He was previously a pilot with the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF).
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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, where MPs vote as a block with their party. So on the large majority of votes Tim Costley voted the same way as National. The votes that show an MP’s own view are conscience (personal) votes, where MPs vote individually.
No conscience (personal) votes are recorded for Tim Costley 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 Tim Costley 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.
1 Company directorships and controlling interests Bluebottle Property Limited – rental property 4 Beneficial interests in, and trusteeships of, trusts Costley Family Trust (trustee and beneficiary) RV Shankleton Trust (trustee and beneficiary) Missing Wingman Trust (RNZAF) (trustee) 6 Real property Family home – Waikanae Rental property (x2) – Palmerston North Flat – Wellington 7 Retirement schemes Defence Force Superannuation Scheme – Mercer Mercer KiwiSaver 10 Debts owed by you ANZ – mortgage Simon
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.
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