Made NZ's member of parliament financial disclosure data searchable

In plain words

This tool makes New Zealand Members of Parliament's annual financial disclosures searchable and accessible. Instead of wading through an 80+ page PDF, users can search disclosed interests—including shareholdings, directorships, and consultancies—by MP name, company, or interest type. The searchable interface lets citizens quickly identify which MPs have financial stakes in specific sectors or companies and filter results by category or political party, increasing transparency around potential conflicts of interest.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

From the sources

See what companies, properties, and investments your elected officials have declared. Transparency helps you make informed decisions about who represents you. "Pecuniary" simply means "relating to money" . These are the financial interests that politicians must legally declare - things like: 💡 Example: If an MP votes on environmental policy while holding shares in a mining company, that's a potential conflict of interest. Use this as a starting point for your own research. Check original sources and follow up on anything that concerns you. Consider these interests when deciding who to vote for. Ask candidates about potential conflicts during elections. Share your findings, ask questions at…from open-register-of-pecuniary-interests.joshmcarthur.com

In the maker’s words, at launch

New Zealand Members of Parliament are required to annually disclose their financial interests (shareholdings, directorships, consultancies, etc.) but this gets published annually as an unwieldy 80+ page PDF that's hard to search effectively. I processed structured data out of the PDF and built a searchable interface…

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