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New Poll: Labour's Lowest Vote Share Since October 2025 As Country Direction Lifts

Thursday, 9 July 2026, 3:01 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

"While still the largest party, Labour has hit their lowest vote share since October last year," said Taxpayers' Union spokesperson Tory Relf. More >>

Labour’s Solar Subsidies Are Costly Corporate Welfare

Wednesday, 8 July 2026, 12:48 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

“Rather than just removing red tape and making sure cheap finance is available for solar, Labour has reverted to the failed politics of taxpayer-funded subsidies.” More >>

Calls For ‘Relief’ Are An Insult To Waitaki Ratepayers

Tuesday, 7 July 2026, 9:54 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

Despite overwhelming opposition from the community, the Council pushed ahead with a massive rates increase. More >>

Justice Ministry Boss Must Front Over Five-Year Taxpayer-Funded “Garden Leave”

Friday, 3 July 2026, 10:56 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

“The Ministry’s excuse that nothing could be done until Harrison was convicted is nonsense on stilts. Employment law doesn’t require proof beyond reasonable doubt. Employers make decisions based on trust, conduct and suitability every day.” More >>

Government Spends $6.3 Million On 16 Michelin Stars

Wednesday, 1 July 2026, 5:59 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

At $393,750 per star, this is an extraordinary amount of money to spend on restaurant ratings when the Government is supposedly focused on getting spending under control. More >>

If The King Can Commit To Transparency, So Can Government House

Tuesday, 30 June 2026, 1:01 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

“If Buckingham Palace can commit to transparency, Government House can too,” said Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Austin Ellingham-Banks. More >>

EXPOSED: 2026 Rates Dashboard Reveals Water Reform 9.0% Rates Sting

Monday, 29 June 2026, 7:45 am | Taxpayers' Union

For the fourteen councils affected by water changes this year, the bait-and-switch is even clearer. The average headline rates increase is 6.14 percent, but the real cost increase once water is included is 15.88 percent. More >>

Government Must Rule Out Taxing Your Holiday

Tuesday, 23 June 2026, 11:13 am | Taxpayers' Union

An ‘alliance of mayors’ may want a bed tax, but taxpayers don’t. The least Kiwis deserve is an untaxed holiday in their own country. More >>

Greens’ $800 Million ‘Typo’ Another Reason For Independent Policy Costings

Monday, 22 June 2026, 5:11 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

The Greens expect New Zealanders to trust them with billions of dollars in new taxes, but they can’t even get the numbers right. More >>

FENZ Failures Prove Governance Oversight Is Missing

Thursday, 18 June 2026, 10:19 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

It is well past time for the Government to take control of the public service and start demanding performance. More >>

Prime Minister Must Explain Shane Jones’ Doubled Travel Bill

Thursday, 18 June 2026, 10:04 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

Taxpayers will be shocked that a work trip to a conference appears to have turned into a luxury retreat. No reasonable employer would tolerate their employee spending nearly twice the approved budget. Ministers should not be held to a lower standard. More >>

National Must Rule Out Bed Tax On Domestic Travellers

Monday, 15 June 2026, 3:31 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

Previous research by Tourism Industry Aotearoa found only 30 percent of international visitors stay in commercial accommodation. That means a bed tax risks falling mostly on Kiwis, not tourists. More >>

Labour’s $8k Per Household Budget Hole Shows Why Independent Office Of Budget Responsibility Overdue

Sunday, 14 June 2026, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

The Taxpayers’ Union says National’s claimed $18.2 billion gap between the Labour Party's promised spending and revenue measures highlights exactly why New Zealand needs an Independent Office of Budget Responsibility to independently verify the ... More >>

The Ratepayers’ Guide To Amalgamation: Bigger Isn’t Always Better

Saturday, 13 June 2026, 7:45 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union has released The Ratepayers’ Guide to Amalgamation , setting out a ratepayer test for council mergers ahead of the Government’s deadline for amalgamation plans. Taxpayers’ Union Senior Policy Analyst Josh Van Veen said: ... More >>

NEW POLL: Coalition Ahead, While Greens And ACT Gain. Government Leaders See Favourability Boost

Friday, 12 June 2026, 11:50 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

The poll sees Labour up 0.3 points to 32.2 pc, while National is up 0.1 points to 30.1 pc. The Greens gain 1.8 points to 11.5 pc, while ACT gain 1.3 points to 7.8 pc. New Zealand First drops 0.3 points to 11.4 pc, while TPM drops 1.0 point to 3.1 ... More >>