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Callaghan Innovation manipulating OIA
Monday, 5 February 2018, 1:20 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union has referred Callaghan Innovation to the Ombudsman over their abuse of the Annual Report process to avoid responsibilities under the Official Information Act. On August 10, the Taxpayers’ Union requested a breakdown of Callaghan Innovation’s ... More >>
Bureaucrats schmooze fat cats on your dollar
Sunday, 4 February 2018, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union has today released the full breakdown (available here) of Callaghan Innovation’s entertainment expenses for 2015/16. Earlier this month, we revealed Callaghan spent $304,000 on ‘entertainment’ in 2015/16. We ... More >>
BizDojo takes ratepayer assets to London
Friday, 2 February 2018, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union says the liquidation and failure of BizDojo reflects badly on the agencies who gave the business ratepayer money. Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan Williams says, “BizDojo has received ratepayer money from both ... More >>
Government's sugar tax report bad news for nanny staters
Friday, 2 February 2018, 12:26 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union says a Government-commissioned NZIER report on sugar taxes debunks popular justification for sugar taxes. More >>
Finance Committee should embrace honest fiscal policy
Wednesday, 31 January 2018, 11:31 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union today briefed MPs on Parliament’s Finance and Expenditure Committee on issues of fiscal drag and tobacco excise tax. More >>
Child poverty target is Barbie-doll politics
Tuesday, 30 January 2018, 6:16 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union says Labour’s proposed child poverty targets are about delivering socialism, not better lives for children. Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan Williams says, “Tying poverty measures to the median ... More >>
Multi-million-dollar state homes should have long been sold
Tuesday, 30 January 2018, 11:33 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union says million-dollar state homes should have long been sold and replaced with more modest stock - using the value of those in the likes of Remuera to build or buy housing able to accommodate more than a single pensioner ... More >>
Utilisation figures on Wellington-Canberra route revealed
Friday, 26 January 2018, 1:49 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union can reveal that only 60% of seats were filled on the ratepayer subsidised Wellington-Canberra flight route, compared to an average of nearly 80% for all flights in and out of Australia. Taxpayers’ Union Economist, ... More >>
Hawke’s Bay DHB manager should pay the money back
Friday, 26 January 2018, 12:12 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union says Hawke’s Bay taxpayers who funded dental treatment for DHB staff and illegitimate ‘koha’ payments deserve a refund. Responding to reports that a Hawke's Bay DHB manager has resigned after she was found to have ... More >>
Taxpayers' Union responds to The Spinoff
Thursday, 25 January 2018, 3:06 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Today an article was published about the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union in The Spinoff , a small, publicly-funded, Auckland-based millennial website specialising in television listicles, ‘pop-culture’, and fake news . More >>
Singapore Airlines’ ratepayer subsidy proven total failure
Wednesday, 24 January 2018, 5:07 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union says the failure of Singapore Airlines' Wellington-Canberra route shows what an utter waste the route’s multi-million dollar subsidy has been. Taxpayers' Union Executive Director Jordan Williams says, “The Wellington-Canberra ... More >>
Winter Energy Payment change costs taxpayer $70 million
Wednesday, 24 January 2018, 12:52 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Government’s decision to automatically enroll superannuitants in their Winter Fuel Policy, rather than require them to opt in, comes at cost of nearly $70 million, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union. More >>
Waikato DHB must demand refund from recruitment agency
Tuesday, 23 January 2018, 7:19 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
23 JANUARY 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union says it is a disgrace that Waikato DHB paid a recruitment agency $106,000 to scout Nigel Murray, who went on to abuse taxpayer money and was forced to resign. Responding ... More >>
Parliamentary Services is a Kingdom of Waste
Tuesday, 23 January 2018, 5:11 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union can reveal that Parliamentary Services purchased hundreds of copies of an animal-inspired self-help book, apparently “packed full” of tips. More >>
Iwi assets swollen by tax loophole
Tuesday, 23 January 2018, 3:33 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union says the rapid growth of iwi assets is driven by special tax treatment. Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan Williams says, “The corporate tax rate for Maori Authorities is 17.5%, compared to 28% for other ... More >>
Media interest in Turei’s benefit fraud is justified
Tuesday, 23 January 2018, 12:28 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union says it is deeply concerning that Green MP Marama Davidson fails to understand the ongoing public interest in Metiria Turei’s benefit fraud investigation. Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan Williams says, ... More >>
Taxpayers’ Union joins congratulations for PM
Friday, 19 January 2018, 1:02 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
19 JANUARY 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union has joined New Zealanders in congratulating the Prime Minister on today’s news. Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan Williams said, “We wish the Prime Minister the ... More >>
Re-renaming children’s ministry is political vanity
Thursday, 18 January 2018, 12:00 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
18 JANUARY 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Taxpayers’ Union is accusing both National and the new Government of vanity for yet again renaming the Ministry for Children. Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan Williams says, “National and New Zealand ... More >>
Government has worsened a rental market nightmare
Thursday, 18 January 2018, 12:00 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
18 JANUARY 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE When the Government increased student living costs and allowances, it was inevitable that rental costs would be driven up says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union. A series of stories this week have highlighted ... More >>
Bureaucrats party with drag queens on taxpayer dollar
Wednesday, 17 January 2018, 6:55 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
17 JANUARY 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Taxpayers’ Union can reveal that a small government agency spent over $300,000 on ‘entertainment’ in 2015/16 – including a drag queen dinner and show for staff. More >>
