It's looking like an MP pay rise is going ahead this time around.

The Remuneration Authority's set to increase salaries 2.8% backdated to October, followed by further increases out to 2026.

Ministers inside Cabinet will take home just over $304k a year and those outside Cabinet, nearly $257k. 

Newstalk ZB Political Editor Jason Walls told Mike Hosking there hasn't been a pay rise since 2017 - because Parliament can overrule it. 

He says the last time MPs were in line for a pay rise, former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern decided to freeze salaries due to the cost of living at the time. 

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It's looking like an MP pay rise is going ahead this time around. 
The Remuneration Authority's set to increase salaries 2.8% backdated to October, followed by further increases out to 2026. 
Ministers inside Cabinet will take home just over $304k a year and those outside Cabinet, nearly $257k.  
Newstalk ZB Political Editor Jason Walls told Mike Hosking there hasn't been a pay rise since 2017 - because Parliament can overrule it.  
He says the last time MPs were in line for a pay rise, former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern decided to freeze salaries due to the cost of living at the time.  
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