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Local Government Virtue Signalling Shows Warped Priorities
Tuesday, 17 October 2017, 11:11 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is calling for councils across New Zealand to ‘stick to their knitting’ and stop wasting money on public smoking bans and other unenforceable measures designed solely for political, rather than practical, purposes. “Listening ... More >>
Let's Do This
Thursday, 12 October 2017, 12:32 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is welcoming the endorsement of the NZIER in its calls for an independent policy costing unit to be established for the use of all political parties. Executive Director of the Taxpayers’ Union , Jordan Williams, says “It ... More >>
It's the corporate welfare not Israel which is the problem
Tuesday, 10 October 2017, 6:34 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
It's the corporate welfare not Israel which is the problem 10 October 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE An article published last week by Fairfax has left an incorrect impression on the reason why the Taxpayers' Union objects to the Government signing an R&D ... More >>
Apology from LGNZ President about false claims on league tab
Tuesday, 10 October 2017, 11:12 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union has accepted a settlement and apology from Local Government New Zealand President Dave Cull relating to public statements he made about the accuracy of the T axpayers’ Union’s local government league tables, ‘ Ratepayers Report ... More >>
CEO resignation not enough: blame also lies with Bob Simcock
Thursday, 5 October 2017, 2:06 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
CEO resignation not enough – blame also lies with Bob Simcock 5 October 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE More >>
MP Pay determination already showing problems
Friday, 29 September 2017, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Linking MP's pay to reflect public sector wage increases has seen MP's receive a 2.5% pay hike. Backbench MP's will now pocket an extra $4,000 per year. More >>
Public confidence in electoral process requires Police
Wednesday, 27 September 2017, 11:35 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to the report of a Police complaint having been laid on behalf of Election Services against former Whangarei District Councillor Jayne Golightly, Jordan Williams, Executive Director of the Taxpayers Union, said: More >>
Ardern's Recommitment to Budget Responsibility Rules Welcome
Wednesday, 27 September 2017, 11:23 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers' Union is welcoming Jacinda Ardern's recommitment to the Labour Party's budget responsibility rules announced pre-election, vowing that they would still apply to any deal to form a government with New Zealand First. More >>
Barrie Saunders Appointed to Taxpayers' Union Board
Wednesday, 20 September 2017, 9:47 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Well known Wellington former lobbyist and journalist, Barrie Saunders, has been appointed to the board of the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . The Chairman of the Taxpayers’ Union , John Bishop says, “Barrie has many years of experience in ... More >>
NZTU takes full-page advertisements in tomorrow’s papers
Monday, 18 September 2017, 7:51 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
18 SEPTEMBER 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ‘More spending equals more tax and more debt’ is the key message of full-page pre-election newspaper and online advertising campaign being launched tomorrow by the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union. The taxpayer ... More >>
Bribe-O-Meter Update: Adding Up the Cost
Monday, 18 September 2017, 4:40 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
18 SEPTEMBER 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE In the final Bribe-O-Meter update before the election, the Taxpayers’ Union has put together the combined manifesto costings for a range of potential coalitions. These figures will allow voters to gain a better ... More >>
Saudi sheep - we were right all along
Friday, 15 September 2017, 12:21 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
"It is a sad indictment on the Government, the Office of the Ombudsman, and New Zealand's public institutions that it has taken more than two years for it to be confirmed that the public were lied to about the existence of local advice which justified ... More >>
Labour's Tax Pledge Means Their Numbers Don't Add Up
Thursday, 14 September 2017, 12:01 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers' Union says Labour can’t have it all ways, pointing out that Labour’s manifesto is costed at $23 billion over the next Parliamentary term, second only to New Zealand First. More >>
Tax Inspector Prostate Inspector
Tuesday, 12 September 2017, 7:56 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Tax Inspector Prostate Inspector 12 SEPTEMBER 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Winston Peters' idea that tax refunds should depend on getting a prostate check is his most bizarre idea ever, and a breach of human rights, says the Taxpayers’ Union. “Taxpayers’ ... More >>
I'm A Neoliberal & Jacinda Is Too
Tuesday, 12 September 2017, 11:52 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Jacinda Ardern's 'rejection' of neoliberalism is nonsense, says Jordan William, Executive Director for the Taxpayers' Union. More >>
National Party’s numbers versus the Bribe-O-Meter
Monday, 11 September 2017, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Finance Minister Steven Joyce’s claims that the National Party's election promises amount to $1.4b in new operating spending over the next electoral cycle may technically stack up, but is misleading. A better comparable figure is the $8b in promised spending ... More >>
Māori police cars as offensive to taxpayers as to Maori
Monday, 11 September 2017, 3:06 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers' Union says the Police need to focus on catching crooks, not spending money on rebranding Poice cars with Māori designs, as a silly PC-PR gimmick More >>
Why won't Greens front up with the numbers?
Friday, 8 September 2017, 1:22 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Despite Green Party Leader James Shaw's assurance that voters would have an opportunity to assess the fiscal impact of the Party's manifesto, to date the Party has failed to release it's full fiscal costings. More >>
Labour's company tax pledge welcomed
Thursday, 7 September 2017, 2:06 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is welcoming Jacinda Ardern’s promise, in an interview with the Australian Financial Review , to keep the company tax rate at 28% if elected, and is encouraging Labour to be more transparent on their other proposed taxes. Jordan ... More >>
35,000 reasons for Jayne Golightly to reimburse ratepayers
Wednesday, 6 September 2017, 7:52 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
35,000 reasons for Jayne Golightly to reimburse ratepayers 6 SEPTEMBER 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Taxpayers’ Union has received clarification from the Whangarei District Council that the upcoming by-election, resulting from Jayne Golightly not being a ... More >>
