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PREFU reaction: The time for tax cuts is now!
Wednesday, 23 August 2017, 12:36 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update (PREFU) released by the Treasury show the need for tax cuts this election says the Taxpayers’ Union. Responding to the opening of the books, Jordan Williams, Executive Director of the Taxpayers’ Union, ... More >>
Health targets improve outcomes in South Canterbury
Tuesday, 22 August 2017, 12:01 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says the latest health target results show that South Canterbury DHB is making good progress. More >>
National Party Doubles New Spending Promises In Seven Days
Tuesday, 22 August 2017, 11:58 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The National Party has more than doubled its new election spending in the space of just one week, according to the Taxpayers’ Union election costing Bribe-O-Meter . Since last Monday, the National Party has increased promised spending from $2.5 ... More >>
Jacinda Arden should scrap Callaghan Innovation
Tuesday, 22 August 2017, 10:42 am | Taxpayers' Union
22 AUGUST 2017 - The Taxpayers’ Union is welcoming Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern’s acknowledgement that Callaghan Innovation doesn’t provide companies with real value or boost R&D, as reported by NBR yesterday ($) . Jordan Williams, Executive Director ... More >>
Palmerston North City Council's performance raises questions
Tuesday, 22 August 2017, 9:08 am | Taxpayers' Union
22 AUGUST 2017 - High debt, high rates, and very high remuneration of officials at Palmerston North City Council are among the findings of the 2017 Ratepayers’ Report, online local government league tables published by the Taxpayers' Union today, ... More >>
Staff at Kaipara District Council New Zealand’s best paid
Tuesday, 22 August 2017, 9:06 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Compared to every council in New Zealand, Kaipara District Council pays a higher proportion of its staff a salary over $100,000, according to Ratepayers’ Report , the Taxpayers’ Union’s 2017 local government league tables, launched today ... More >>
Rates bill in Mackenzie District NZ’s most affordable
Tuesday, 22 August 2017, 9:06 am | Taxpayers' Union
22 AUGUST 2017 - Average rates bills in the Mackenzie District are the lowest in New Zealand, according to Ratepayers’ Report, the Taxpayers Union’s 2017 local government league tables, published today at www.ratepayersreport.nz. The average ... More >>
High debt, low assets - Dunedin Council a basket case
Tuesday, 22 August 2017, 9:05 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Dunedin City is in New Zealand’s top five most indebted councils, according to Ratepayers’ Report , the Taxpayers’ Union’s local government league tables, published today at www.ratepayersreport.nz. Dunedin City Council has liabilities ... More >>
Rates bill in Western Bay of Plenty NZ's most expensive
Tuesday, 22 August 2017, 9:04 am | Taxpayers' Union
Rates bill in Western Bay of Plenty NZ's most expensive - $1,000 per year more than national average More >>
CCC debt more than three times the national average
Tuesday, 22 August 2017, 9:02 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Christchurch City Council has liabilities of $21,431 per ratepayer, more than three times the national average of $6,989, according to Ratepayers’ Report , the Taxpayers’ Union’s local government league tables, launched today at www.ratepayersreport.nz. ... More >>
Napier City Council leads the pack of Hawke’s Bay councils
Tuesday, 22 August 2017, 9:01 am | Taxpayers' Union
22 AUGUST 2017 - Napier City Council is well ahead of its neighbouring territorial authorities according to Ratepayers’ Report , the Taxpayers’ Union’s local government league tables, released today at www.ratepayersreport.nz. Metrics including ... More >>
Waitomo District Council NZ's most indebted local authority
Tuesday, 22 August 2017, 9:01 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
With liabilities four times the national average for rural councils, Waitomo District Council is New Zealand’s most indebted local authority, according to Ratepayers’ Report , the Taxpayers’ Union’s local government league tables, launched today ... More >>
High rates, low assets at Whanganui District Council
Tuesday, 22 August 2017, 8:59 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Whanganui District Council performs poorly when assessed against Palmerston North City Council and New Plymouth District Council according to Ratepayers’ Report , the Taxpayers’ Union’s local government league tables, launched today at www.ratepayersreport.nz. More >>
Mixed bag for Southland ratepayers in national league tables
Tuesday, 22 August 2017, 8:59 am | Taxpayers' Union
22 AUGUST 2017 - Invercargill City Council comes out poorly compared to both other Southland councils and equivalent city councils around New Zealand in Ratepayers’ Report , the Taxpayers’ Union’s local government league tables, released today ... More >>
West Coast councils offer value for money
Tuesday, 22 August 2017, 8:58 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The West Coast councils come out well in Ratepayers’ Report , the Taxpayers’ Union’s 2017 local government league tables, launched today at www.ratepayersreport.nz. Ratepayers in Westland District pay the region’s most expensive average residential ... More >>
Rates bill in Hamilton City Northern Waikato's cheapest
Tuesday, 22 August 2017, 8:57 am | Taxpayers' Union
22 AUGUST 2017 - Hamilton City Council’s average residential rates bill of $2,035 is the lowest in Northern Waikato, according to Ratepayers’ Report, the Taxpayers’ Union’s local government league tables, launched today at www.ratepayersreport.nz. ... More >>
South Taranaki has twice the staff of New Plymouth Council
Tuesday, 22 August 2017, 8:56 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
South Taranaki District Council charges the lowest average residential rates in Taranaki, according to Ratepayers’ Report , the Taxpayers’ Union’s local government league tables, released today at www.ratepayersreport.nz. However, the favourable ... More >>
Wellington City Council compares poorly against neighbours
Tuesday, 22 August 2017, 8:29 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Wellington City Council is left embarrassed by its neighbouring territorial authorities, according to Ratepayers’ Report , the Taxpayers’ Union’s local government league tables, released today at www.ratepayersreport.nz. Metrics including total operating ... More >>
Ratepayers' Report - local government league tables
Tuesday, 22 August 2017, 8:17 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers' Union , in partnership with the Auckland Ratepayers’ Alliance , have published the 2017 Ratepayers' Report , online interactive league tables. The tool, at www.ratepayersreport.nz , allows ratepayers to see how their ... More >>
Media Failing In Not Exposing Winston's Hypocrisy
Monday, 21 August 2017, 3:43 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Winston Peters’ claims that National and Labour are making expensive promises they cannot afford are better left for the McGillicuddy Serious Party, says the Taxpayers’ Union. New Zealand First is promising by far the most expensive set of policies according ... More >>
