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Rotorua Mayor Tania Tapsell Named Ratepayer Hero
Tuesday, 28 July 2026, 2:59 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
“Mayor Tapsell is proving councils can question spending and find savings instead of reaching straight into ratepayers’ pockets," said Taxpayers’ Union spokeswoman, Ella Dickson. More >>
Luxon Embraces The Inflation Tax
Tuesday, 28 July 2026, 12:07 pm | Taxpayers' Union
Kiwis shouldn't be punished for inflation caused by years of excessive Government spending. When prices go up, the Government shouldn't get an automatic tax windfall at workers' expense. More >>
New Report: Councils Sitting On $1.12 Billion Art Collection
Monday, 27 July 2026, 2:31 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Ratepayers have unknowingly become the owners of New Zealand’s largest art collection. The question is whether this billion-dollar asset is delivering a billion dollars’ worth of value back to them. More >>
Nicola Willis Already Breaking Nicola Willis's Fuel Subsidy Rules
Friday, 24 July 2026, 12:57 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
"This is classic Nicola Willis fudge. She claims to be fiscally virtuous, but when push comes to shove, she's no better than the last Government." More >>
Treasury’s Advice Proves The Greens' Wealth Tax A Fantasy
Thursday, 23 July 2026, 12:10 pm | Taxpayers' Union
The Greens’ revenue claims depend on unrealistic assumptions that wilfully ignore capital flight and taxpayer behaviour. More >>
Release The Agreement On $60m Cement Deal
Tuesday, 21 July 2026, 12:07 pm | Taxpayers' Union
Other critical and struggling emissions-intensive industries, such as pulp and paper, received nothing. More >>
CPI Rise Shows Government Must Cap Rates Now
Tuesday, 21 July 2026, 12:02 pm | Taxpayers' Union
With inflation already above four percent, the last thing families need is councils piling even more pressure onto household budgets. More >>
ETS Settings Leave Taxpayers With $60m Cement Bill
Monday, 20 July 2026, 3:41 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
An ETS is the best tool to reduce emissions, but it should not sacrifice industry at the altar of net zero, only for taxpayers to fund the rescue. More >>
Smoking A Billion Dollars Of Green On A Fourth Energy Company Is Madness
Monday, 20 July 2026, 2:31 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Taxpayers already own majority shares of Meridian, Mercury, and Genesis. Nationalisation would be one thing, but the Greens have invited a harebrained scheme to blow nearly a billion on creating a fourth. More >>
NZ First's $1 Billion Energy Plan Dim On Costing
Monday, 20 July 2026, 2:28 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Winston Peters has already committed taxpayers to $1.7 billion for ferries the Government does not need to own, floated buying back the BNZ, and now wants another $1 billion for an offshore energy survey. How does he plan to pay for it all? More >>
Sir William Birch Leaves A Formidable Legacy Of Public Service
Saturday, 18 July 2026, 1:52 pm | Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union joins New Zealanders in mourning the death of former Finance Minister Sir William Birch. More >>
Heads Should Roll Over Civil Defence Website Fiasco
Friday, 17 July 2026, 4:31 pm | Taxpayers' Union
Systems will improve when Ministers start demanding accountability. New Zealanders need confidence that the next time the ground shakes, the website won't fall over before buildings do. More >>
$1.7 Billion Ferry Bill Leaves Every Household $820 Out Of Pocket
Friday, 17 July 2026, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
"The Government says it has kept the project within budget – that's welcome, but it's also the bare minimum. What's not been budgeted for is why are taxpayers paying for this in the first place?" More >>
If ‘Local Voice’ Matters On Amalgamation, Let Ratepayers Vote
Friday, 17 July 2026, 12:01 pm | Taxpayers' Union
“If local voice is genuinely the priority, as South Wairarapa mayor Dame Fran Wilde says, then hold a referendum. No council should be amalgamated without a clear mandate from its ratepayers.” More >>
Callaghan Losses Show Government Must Stop Picking Winners
Friday, 17 July 2026, 11:44 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
“The Government must simply stop trying to pick winners. These are either loans too risky for private investors or opportunities good enough to attract private money without taxpayer backing.” More >>
Road Delays Show Political Parties Cannot Keep Marking Their Own Homework
Thursday, 16 July 2026, 12:24 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
“The Government must establish an Independent Fiscal Institution before the election so taxpayers can separate credible promises from political wishful thinking,” said Taxpayers’ Union spokeswoman, Ella Dickson. More >>
Hipkins’ Anti-Corruption Excuse For Gold-Plated Perks Doesn’t Stack Up
Tuesday, 14 July 2026, 10:07 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Chris Hipkins seems to think taxpayers need to pay $2.50 for every dollar an MP puts into their retirement fund just to stop politicians becoming corrupt. That is an extraordinary admission. More >>
Auditor-General Must Investigate $29m Satellite Lost In Space
Monday, 13 July 2026, 4:11 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
When $29 million of taxpayer funding is literally lost in space, taxpayers deserve a genuinely independent investigation. The Environmental Defense Fund cannot credibly review its own failure. More >>
MPs Dodged Super Scheme Reform - Now Party Leaders Must Fix The Perks
Monday, 13 July 2026, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
MPs have managed to protect a super scheme that gives them $2.50 from taxpayers for every dollar they contribute. That is a deal most New Zealanders could only dream of. More >>
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 >>
