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Hon Melissa Lee

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Directorships

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Melissa Lee is a New Zealand National Party Member of Parliament [39] , first elected as a list MP in 2008 [28] [37] . According to a single reputable secondary source, Lee worked as a journalist and broadcaster at News Media Auckland [1]…

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01 Positions

• Committee Member — Governance and Administration

03 Pecuniary interests (2025) Methodology →

as of 2026-05-27 02:20

Debts owed by you

ANZ Bank – mortgage — ANZ Bank

Gifts

Coldplay concert tickets (x2) – Eden Park Trust — Eden Park Trust

World of WearableArt tickets (x2) – World of WearableArt — World of WearableArt

Real property

Family home – Auckland

Rental property (owned by superannuation scheme) – Wellington

Retirement schemes

Chul Ssinjin Superannuation Scheme — Chul Ssinjin Superannuation Scheme

04 Directorships Methodology →

None recorded.

08 Recent meetings (as minister) Methodology →

No meetings recorded.

09 Recent Hansard speeches

• Bills — Local Government (Port Companies Accountability) Amendment Bill
  2026-05-20

12 In the news Methodology →

26 articles

Coverage from RNZ, Stuff, NZ Herald, ODT, 1News, Newsroom and The Spinoff that mentions this person. Click any source to expand. Article body markdown is captured separately and used for AI summarisation downstream.

RNZ 9

• Seymour says changes are coming for RNZ leadership, RNZ Board disagrees

  Seymour has intensified his attacks on the country's state broadcasters, suggesting changes are coming for RNZ's leadership as the government reshapes its boards.
  2026-05-07
• David Seymour says changes are coming for RNZ leadership, RNZ Board disagrees

  Seymour has intensified his attacks on the country's state broadcasters, suggesting changes are coming for RNZ's leadership as the government reshapes its boards.
  2026-05-07
• Amazon abandons Auckland data centre, takes $45m hit

  Despite the write-down, Amazon appeared to be continuing to invest heavily in its New Zealand footprint.
  2026-05-04
• Amazon takes $45m hit, abandons planned West Auckland data centre

  Despite the write-down, Amazon appeared to be continuing to invest heavily in its New Zealand footprint.
  2026-05-04
• Problems for news media arose too fast former media minister melissa lee
  2024-05-01
• Paul goldsmith starts as new media minister replacing sacked melissa lee
  2024-04-28
• Media minister melissa lee demoted from cabinet penny simmonds stripped of portfolio
  2024-04-25
• Broadcasting minister melissa lee denies hiding after newshub news
  2024-03-05
• National s melissa lee calls for recount in mt albert after slim labour win
  2023-11-07

The Spinoff 9

• Melissa Lee and Jenny Salesa used taxpayer-funded entitlements to buy and stay in own homes

  MPs can receive up to $36,240 every year in superannuation contributions, and use the money to buy property. Then they can claim another $36,400 per year to stay in it.  National MP Melissa Lee and Labour MP Jenny Salesa bought homes…
  2026-06-05
• Is this nationals least diverse cabinet of the 21st century
  2026-04-13
• Horror poll for national and luxon which big beasts would be out of a job
  2026-03-06
• Opportunity party to double candidates this election qiulae wong to stand in mt albert
  2026-02-16
• The highs lows and wtfs of judith collins
  2026-01-28
• Rnz at a crossroads after scathing independent review
  2025-08-19
• Melissa lee really really happy about deal to keep the news on three
  2024-04-17
• Does melissa lee have a plan to help media
  2024-04-12
• Melissa lee when facebook goes down
  2021-10-05

NZ Herald 8

• Parliaments year by the numbers including the most talkative mps and leaders
  2025-12-20
• Demoted minister melissa lee accepts she was a little slow with media portfolio
  2024-04-29
• Media minister melissa lee rolled as industry awaits plan
  2024-04-24
• Two nz media commentators welcome melissa lee being stripped of role as media and communications minister
  2024-04-24
• Prime minister christopher luxons reshuffle of melissa lee penny simmonds should keep all ministers on their toes claire trevett
  2024-04-24
• Prime minister christopher luxons surprise reshuffle melissa lee demoted paul goldsmith takes broadcasting portfolio
  2024-04-24
• Newshub closure broadcasting minister melissa lee responds to claims she was insensitive david seymour on tvnz dividend question
  2024-02-29
• Nationals melissa lee calls for recount in mt albert after slim labour win
  2023-11-04

13 Commentary topics Methodology →

Topics where op-eds, blogs and press releases mentioned this MP — preview of the top 2 over the last 12 weeks. Each row deep-links to the discourse lens.

12 Apr26 Apr10 May31 May

Maori Party Overhang Strategy

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Mp Property Disclosure

3

14 Press topics Methodology →

Topics where major news outlets reported on this MP — preview of the top 2. Each row deep-links to the press lens; compare with commentary to spot convergence vs. divergence.

12 Apr3 May

Amazon Data Centre Withdrawal

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Lease-And-Equip Model Shift

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