2026 MP Profile - Butterick, Mike - National
2026 MP Profile
Sector evidence
Sector body
June 2026
Next review not yet scheduled
New Zealand
Medium confidence
published
SNZ editorial review
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Short Answer
NZ Superannuation rates or eligibility, retirement village regulation, dementia policy, elder abuse prevention, disability support services, palliative care, or carers' support.
Key Points
- •Farmer: Sheep and beef farmer for 30+ years. Grew up in mid-Canterbury, moved to Wairarapa in 1990, bought a farm in 1995.
- •Rural advocacy: Former Meat and Wool Chair for Wairarapa Federated Farmers; spokesperson for 'Fifty Shades of Green' lobby group opposing farm-to-forest conversions.
- •Board service: Director of Wings over Wairarapa.
- •Community involvement: Active in Cyclone Gabrielle recovery support; volunteer with rural support organisations.
- •Education and Workforce Committee: Member from Dec 2023 to Jan 2025. Contributed to inquiry into harm young New Zealanders encounter online.
Full Summary & Notes
NZ Superannuation rates or eligibility, retirement village regulation, dementia policy, elder abuse prevention, disability support services, palliative care, or carers' support. Butterick has not spoken or voted publicly on these specific seniors-policy issues at a national level. As at 31 January 2025 (published annually): - Register of Pecuniary Interests, Summary of Annual Returns as at 31 January 2025 — https://www3.parliament.nz/media/11939/register-of-pecuniary-and-other-specified-interests-of-members-of-parliament-summary-of-annual-returns-as-at-31-january-2025.pdf (opens in a new tab) (accessed 9 Jun 2026) - NZ Herald summary — https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/mps-property-portfolios-christopher-luxon-sells-investment-houses-politicians-with-overseas-interests/KXBDH4LYB5AKJGEEBPTKFYHL4E/ (opens in a new tab) (accessed 9 Jun 2026) - 2026 general election: Butterick holds Wairarapa with a 2,816-vote margin (2023). The seat was previously held by Labour (Kieran McAnulty, 2020–2023). It is a marginal electorate that National will need to defend. - Ministerial profile: His 2026 appointment as Minister for Land Information raises his profile but the portfolio has low salience for seniors voters. - National Party campaign: As a backbench/local MP type rather than a seniors policy leader, he is unlikely to feature in seniors-specific campaign messaging.
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