2026 MP Profile - Woods, Megan - Labour
2026 MP Profile
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June 2026
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Short Answer
Former Housing Minister (2019–2023) — Approved the scope for the Retirement Villages Act 2003 review (December 2022), a key seniors-policy issue.
Key Points
- •24 March 2026: Question to Associate Minister for Energy on ministerial statements
- •13 August 2025: Question about cuts in agency funding — referenced committee recommendations
- •30 July 2024: Question to Minister for Energy on energy policy
- •Finance and Expenditure Committee (Member since 27 March 2024) — scrutinises Budget, tax policy, financial management of government, NZ Super Fund.
Full Summary & Notes
- Former Housing Minister (2019–2023) — Approved the scope for the Retirement Villages Act 2003 review (December 2022), a key seniors-policy issue. Opened Te Mātāwai (276-unit public housing) and other developments directly affecting older people's housing. 2. Associate Finance Spokesperson — Position gives her influence over NZ Superannuation, retirement income policy, and public spending on aged care/housing. 3. Energy Spokesperson — Energy costs disproportionately affect older people on fixed incomes. 4. Finance and Expenditure Committee member — Scrutinises Budget allocations for health, housing, and social services including Vote Health and Vote Social Development. 5. Christchurch-based MP — Wigram electorate has a significant 65+ population; retirement village developments (e.g. Summerset Wigram) are in her electorate. She is not a direct seniors portfolio holder (unlike Ingrid Leary, Labour's Seniors Spokesperson), hence MEDIUM rather than HIGH. - No declared interests in aged care, health, or retirement village companies. - No property interests beyond family home — no investment properties, trusts, or commercial property interests relevant to housing/development sector. - Historical declarations (2012–2017) included a student loan (NZ Government), a racehorse syndicate lease (Woodsy's Dreammaker Syndicate), and Kiwibank mortgage. No significant changes in pattern. - Register of Pecuniary and Other Specified Interests of Member
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