New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
New Zealand's grassroots campaign for lower taxes and less government waste
The New Zealand Taxpayers' Union is an independent activist group, dedicated to being the voice for Kiwi taxpayers in the corridors of power. It's here to fight government waste and make sure New Zealanders get value for money from their tax dollar. New Zealanders are invited to join and donate at http://taxpayers.org.nz
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Amazon Has Taxpayers Over A Barrel
Friday, 16 April 2021, 10:41 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The $162 million subsidy for one of the world’s richest companies proves Amazon has New Zealand taxpayers over a barrel, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says, “Treasury has previously warned that our ... More >>
More Tar, More Tax: Reduced-nicotine Proposal Will Make People Smoke More
Thursday, 15 April 2021, 9:54 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Government’s proposal to reduce nicotine in cigarettes by up to 95 percent is a dangerous intervention that will make people smoke more cigarettes, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says, “Nicotine ... More >>
National Party Policy Better Than Taxing Housing Investment But Giving More Money To Wasteful Councils Counterproductive
Wednesday, 14 April 2021, 9:51 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is welcoming the National Party’s housing policy to force councils to reduce the regulatory constraints on land supply, but has concerns about the blank cheque approach to giving councils even more money. “The biggest constraint ... More >>
Parliamentary Palace Will Not Have The Support Of Taxpayers
Tuesday, 13 April 2021, 2:33 pm | Taxpayers' Union
“The Speaker’s attempt to pitch a new Parliamentary palace as a ‘ wooden office block ’ will not fly with taxpayers,” says Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke. “Fundamentally, you can’t trust politicians with property projects. ... More >>
Hamilton City Council Must Investigate LGOIMA And Spin Doctor Costs
Monday, 12 April 2021, 11:29 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is stunned a Hamilton City Councillor is using inflated official information costs to pursue ‘utu’ on the Union for a series of exposés relating to the Council. Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan Williams said: “There ... More >>
Taxpayers’ Union Applauds Drawn Member’s Bill To End Bracket Creep
Thursday, 8 April 2021, 6:16 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Government must support Simon Bridges’s private member’s bill to end bracket creep drawn from the ballot today , says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says, “From a taxpayer perspective, this is one of the ... More >>
Tauranga CBD Needs A Commercial Rates Freeze
Wednesday, 7 April 2021, 12:09 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is calling on the Tauranga City Council commissioners to freeze commercial rates in support of rejuvenating its CBD . Union spokesperson Louis Houlbrooke says, “Tauranga businesses are struggling to keep their doors open in ... More >>
Te Huia Train Service: $560 Taxpayer Subsidy For Every Passenger
Tuesday, 6 April 2021, 12:57 pm | Taxpayers' Union
Low interest in the opening run of the Te Huia train service is an omen of a ridiculously large taxpayer subsidy, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says, “The Waikato Regional Council Chair has said he wants to ... More >>
GWRC Tax Screw-up Should Result In A Sacking
Monday, 29 March 2021, 12:31 pm | Taxpayers' Union
Someone at Greater Wellington Regional Council needs to lose their job over a nine-year failure to pay the correct amount of tax, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says, “It appears Wellington ratepayers will ... More >>
Ombudsman Missing In Action Over Climate Change Commission Models
Tuesday, 23 March 2021, 3:32 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is calling out the Ombudsman for ignoring the public fracas over the Climate Change Commission’s refusal to release economic modelling (that no one can replicate) which, it claims, suggests its wholesale intervention ... More >>
Hamilton City Council Harvested Submissions From School Children
Tuesday, 23 March 2021, 3:08 pm | Taxpayers' Union
Hamilton City Council staff members have been visiting classrooms and harvesting submissions from children on the Council’s Māori partnership strategy, the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union can reveal. Union spokesman Jordan Williams says, “We ... More >>
Grant Robertson Breaks Bright-line Test Promise
Tuesday, 23 March 2021, 10:06 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to the Government’s housing policy announcements, New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says: “Grant Robertson made a clear promise not to extend the bright-line test. He’s now broken that promise.” “You don’t ... More >>
Rod Stewart And Tourism NZ Just Shafted Taxpayers
Thursday, 18 March 2021, 2:28 pm | Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union has been left dumbfounded by Tourism NZ’s decision to spend $918,000 on a video of Rod Stewart singing a song for America’s Cup fans. The four-minute video records Rod Stewart singing on a boat in front of the London Bridge. An extended ... More >>
Referenda For Māori Wards Still An Option For Local Councils
Thursday, 18 March 2021, 1:05 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Councillors across the country should join those in Whangarei revisiting the decision to introduce Māori wards for the 2022 elections, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says, “The nine councils that chose to ... More >>
GDP Number Shows Need For Tax Relief
Thursday, 18 March 2021, 11:12 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The surprise 1% drop in GDP shows the need for economic stimulus through tax relief says the Taxpayers’ Union. Responding to today’s Stats NZ numbers, Union spokesman Jordan Williams said: “On a per capita basis, Kiwis are earning five percent less ... More >>
Using KiwiBuild Money To Block New Housing Is Absurd
Tuesday, 16 March 2021, 12:12 pm | Taxpayers' Union
Responding To Newshub’s Report That The Government Used KiwiBuild Funds To Purchase The Disputed Land At Ihumātao, New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union Spokesman Louis Houlbrooke Says: “It beggars belief that the Government used taxpayer money meant for building ... More >>
GWRC Should Seek Advice As Chair Guns For CEO Job
Monday, 15 March 2021, 12:33 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Greater Wellington Regional Council should seek advice from the Auditor-General as the council’s Chairman applies for the Chief Executive position , says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says, “It’s difficult ... More >>
Forcing Ratepayers To Pay For A Service They Don’t Want Is Nasty – Commissioners Must Act
Thursday, 11 March 2021, 2:35 pm | Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is calling on the Tauranga City Council’s Commissioners to ensure residents can ‘opt out’ of the Council’s new rubbish collection service and not be financially penalised. Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director ... More >>
Tauranga Commissioners' Proposal For 22% Rate Hike Stirs Action
Wednesday, 10 March 2021, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is committing to creating a Tauranga Ratepayers’ Alliance following the alarming news from the unelected Council commissioners that they plan on a 22% then 12% cumulative rate hikes over the next two years. Taxpayers’ Union ... More >>
A Spoonful Of $50m Does Not Help The $2b Cost Of A National Electric Bus Fleet Go Down
Monday, 8 March 2021, 5:31 pm | Taxpayers' Union
The government’s plan to convert New Zealand’s public bus fleet to electric would cost $1,947,750,000 for the current 2597 buses alone, says the New Zealand Taxpayers' Union . That is a $1000 cost for every New Zealand household. Each new ... More >>
