Moana Mackey checking her emails
Members of Parliament are elected by the people of a specific region or through inclusion on a party list to help govern the country.
He whakamārama
He tangata tenei he mea pooti e te iwi o tetahi rohe hei mema o Paremata, he mea whakarite ranei mai i te rarangi ingoa o tetahi roopu torangapu hei kawanatanga mo te whenua.
Entry Requirements
To become a Member of Parliament you must be a New Zealand citizen and at least 18 years of age.
Pay
Pay for Members of Parliament starts at $131,000 a year, and rises according to their level of responsibility.
Job Outlook
There are only 122 Members of Parliament and competition for the positions is high.
