David Parker

David Parker

Canada CanadaathleteMaleb. 19483.7Global Dominance: 0.00%

David Parker is an accomplished fisherman who participated in the Gisborne Marlin and Tuna Hunt tournament, where he secured second place with a bigeye tuna weighing 97.8 kilograms.

Power2,790
Reach65,958

Country presence

Recent news mentions

David Parker was one of the first patients Hopper operated on after he returned to work on prosthetic legs.

‘I felt sick that he was near my mum’: a top amputation surgeon had his own legs removed due to a fetish. Were his patients safe? | Crime
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-08-01
3.0

David Parker was the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries when Rino Tirikatene served as under-secretary.

Former Labour minister Rino Tirikatene joins NZ First
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-07-17
6.0

David is a politician and the gentle power behind his throne, married to Debbie.

Ride or Die review – Hannah Waddingham’s comedy caper is the perimenopausal TV of your dreams | Television & radio
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-15
5.0

David Parker is mentioned alongside Grant Robertson regarding the wealth tax proposal.

Paul Henry delivers comms masterclass, but will it last?
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-07-14
5.0

David Parker is the leader behind the Centurion Project, which is accused of misusing Alberta's electors list.

Alberta, Centurion Project sued over alleged data breach that affected millions of voters
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-07-01
3.0

David Parker is a former Labour MP exploring a scaled-down version of a project to be funded by the private sector.

NZ is running out of gas - but is it really wise to spend billions on an LNG terminal?
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-06-30
5.0

Another recently retired long-serving MP, Labour’s David Parker on $496,637.

MP Housing Perks: See how the number of MPs claiming all their housing allowance has skyrocketed
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-06-28
5.0

David Parker, the architect of the interest deduction ban, reckoned the original 100% ban went 'a bit far' and said he preferred something more modest, like 50%.

Political U-turns – National’s big transport dilemma, and Labour’s pay equity conundrum – Thomas Coughlan:
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-02-28
5.0

David Parker, as Environment Minister, managed to get both bills passed into law.

Government to unveil radical overhaul of RMA today, slashing consent requirements
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-12-08
7.0

David Parker pushed for reforms that would have amalgamated council planning functions.

Regional councils aren’t being abolished, territorial authorities are being amalgamated (eventually) - Thomas Coughlan
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-11-25
5.0

Parker, the then Revenue Minister, stated that the NBR Rich List was a better data set than official statistics.

Media Insider: Three frontrunners for TVNZ Breakfast; IRD faces legal threat over NBR paywall access; Bunnings drops NPC sponsorship
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-11-21
5.0

Labour’s David Parker supports the transition to a better savings system in his valedictorian speech.

Securing NZ’s prosperity with savings - Leonard Hong
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-09-13
6.0

David Parker is a former Labour Minister referenced in relation to the 'Nosey Parker' clause.

Blindfolding the IRD? Government to axe info-gathering power used to shed light on tax paid by the rich
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-09-01
4.0

David Parker is noted for deciphering and translating the ancient manuscript that mentions the number 616.

Mandrione, il tatuaggio 666 (numero satanico) sul braccio di Emanuela Ruggeri. Ecco cosa significa, dall'Apocalisse agli studi successivi
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2025-07-21
5.0

Former Revenue Minister David Parker passed a slightly less powerful Tax Principles Reporting Act in the last Parliament.

David Seymour issues regulations bill ultimatum as committee threatens to break Parliament – Thomas Coughlan
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-07-12
5.0

David Parker was also listed as a candidate for the 2011 Epsom electorate.

1.5ha Newmarket site valued at $64 million sells to mystery buyer
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-05-29
5.0

David Parker is a long-serving Labour MP who recently delivered his farewell speech in the House.

Danyl McLauchlan: Departure of two key figures illuminate what went wrong under Ardern
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-05-19
5.0

David Parker is a newly retired Labour MP discussing tax and his political achievements.

C-bomb brings explosive end to appalling fortnight in politics – Audrey Young
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-05-15
5.0

Parker has a significant legislative legacy, including the Emissions Trading Scheme to reduce emissions and a law that provides a mechanism to respond to areas where the courts declare laws are inconsistent with the Bill of Rights.

David Parker on going ‘a bit far’ on landlord tax and calling an MP a ‘tosser’
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-05-13
7.0

Long-serving Labour MP David Parker bowed out of national politics this week.

NZ Super debate: Political games hinder vital reform - Fran O’Sullivan
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-05-09
5.0

David Parker gave his final speech in Parliament after 23 years of service.

‘Robbing Paula to pay Paul’: Pay equity ambush will come back to bite National – Audrey Young
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-05-08
9.0

David Parker is a Labour MP who is delivering his valedictory speech after 23 years in Parliament.

Watch: After 23 years, David Parker bows out of Parliament
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-05-07
7.0

David Parker is a Labour MP whose valedictory speech is scheduled for next week.

100 days down, 1361 to go: Donald Trump’s blitz has barely begun – Audrey Young
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-05-01
5.0

The now outgoing David Parker developed a wealth tax policy.

Senior MP Willie Jackson says Labour Government should’ve taken GST off meat to reduce cost of living
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-04-13
5.0

David Parker criticized social media companies for their role in societal issues, stating they are 'ruining civilization'.

Duncan Garner: Leaving social media open to our young people is tantamount to aiding and abetting child abuse
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-04-12
7.0
Also mentioned
Duncan Garner
Duncan Garner
Rob Cope
Rob Cope

Long-serving Labour MP David Parker will leave politics with the respect of most members of the House.

Trump slump to poll bump? Christopher Luxon’s big opportunity amid tariff chaos – Audrey Young
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-04-10
7.0

Labour’s outgoing foreign affairs spokesman David Parker recently floated the idea of getting the EU to join the CPTPP as a way of bolstering the rules-based trading system.

Christopher Luxon to hit the phone to defend global trading system
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2025-04-09
6.0