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 — 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 reveal an MP’s own view are conscience (personal) votes, where MPs vote individually.
Tim Costley’s conscience votes and key divisions this term are being added from the official record (Hansard / parliamentary divisions).
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 12 Gifts Overnight hunt – New Zealand Game Animal Council Tickets (x2) and hospitality at All Blacks game at Wellington Regional Stadium – AIA New Zealand Simon
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.
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 National Party, CC BY-SA 4.0 (source ).