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On Demand for Jordan Williams to Resign
Thursday, 5 February 2015, 2:31 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to Mana News’ demand for the immediate resignation of Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers’ Union , Co-founder David Farrar says: More >>
Voices Blocked by Council Bureaucrats
Wednesday, 4 February 2015, 11:31 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to the media release from pressure group, Democracy Action, that Auckland Council has prevented ratepayers’ emails from getting to their elected representatives, Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director, Jordan Williams, says: "A community group ... More >>
LGNZ Push for Local Income Taxes, Fuel Taxes & Regional GST
Monday, 2 February 2015, 1:47 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is furious that council lobby group, Local Government New Zealand, is spending ratepayer money on a campaign promoting local income taxes, regional fuel taxes and regional GST-style regimes to increase the tax burden of ... More >>
Taxpayer Funded Surfboards And Fishing Rods
Monday, 2 February 2015, 10:34 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Health Promotion Agency’s “Not Beersies" campaign has got even more ridiculous with the its staff now giving away free fishing rods, surfboards and even petrol vouchers to members of the public who provide positive comments about the ... More >>
Government-Owned Interislander an Embarrassment
Sunday, 1 February 2015, 5:14 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to today’s troubles with KiwiRail’s Kaitaki ferry and the reported comments of London architect Robert Goldsmith suggesting that the operation be sold , Jordan Williams, Executive Director of the Taxpayers’ Union says: More >>
Taxpayer Support of Catton Generous
Friday, 30 January 2015, 4:47 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is releasing figures obtained from Creative NZ showing that author-turned-policy-critic, Eleanor Catton, has received tens of thousands of dollars worth of grants courtesy of New Zealand taxpayers. Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director, ... More >>
Joyce & Guy Splurging on Corporate Welfare
Thursday, 29 January 2015, 1:35 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to the announcement that Primary Industries Minister, Nathan Guy, has approved two more Primary Growth Partnership programmes for the deer and lamb industries, and the subsequent $5m for the Food Innovation Network announced by Steven Joyce, ... More >>
Taxpayer Funded Middle Finger From Eleanor Catton
Wednesday, 28 January 2015, 4:42 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is questioning Man Booker prize winner Eleanor Catton’s comments regarding the Government’s support of the arts given the substantial support she has personally received from taxpayers. More >>
Government Must Do Better on Social Housing
Wednesday, 28 January 2015, 3:18 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers' Union is labelling today's social housing announcements half-hearted and disappointing for taxpayers. More >>
Aucklanders Aren't That Stupid
Friday, 23 January 2015, 12:13 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The website launched this morning by Auckland Council to get public feedback on the Council's ten year budget is a PR attempt to justify higher rates and new charges, rather than a genuine consultative process, according to the Taxpayers' Union . Its ... More >>
Smith Could Deliver National's Largest Ever Tax Cut
Thursday, 22 January 2015, 10:53 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is welcoming the Government’s acknowledgement of the size of the RMA regulatory tax. Responding to the report by Motu Economic and Public Policy Research, and last night’s speech from Environment Minister Nick Smith, Jordan ... More >>
5-Year Passports Continue to Clip Kiwis' Wings
Wednesday, 21 January 2015, 9:21 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is renewing calls for a return to 10-year passports in 2015 after Minister of Internal Affairs Peter Dunne’s failure to address New Zealand’s expensive passport regime that sees New Zealanders pay more but get less. More >>
Taxing Sugar Not the Answer
Thursday, 15 January 2015, 11:27 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to the NZ Herald reporting on an opinion survey commissioned by the Southern Cross Health Society which had 39 percent of respondents supporting a tax on sugary drinks, Taxpayers’ Union Spokesman Ben Craven says: More >>
HPA Spends $1.2 Million on "Not Beersies" Campaign
Thursday, 15 January 2015, 10:12 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union has released documents detailing the cost and focus group feedback on the controversial "Not Beersies” campaign by the Health Promotion Agency. The documents show that the campaign had the least positive impact on entrenched, ... More >>
Whangarei's 'Goldilocks Bridge' Gets Too Hot
Wednesday, 14 January 2015, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is calling on more transparency from the Whangarei District Council in relation to its $32 million bridge that seizes when Whangarei’s mercury hits 26 degrees . Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director, Jordan Williams, says: More >>
Len Brown Gets a Tax Cut, While Average Rates Soar
Tuesday, 13 January 2015, 12:11 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union are stunned that the annual rates bill of Auckland Mayor, Len Brown’s seven bedroom mansion in Totara Park has been decreasing at the same time as the average Aucklander is paying much more. More >>
Minister Must Take Responsibility for Holiday Speed Backlash
Tuesday, 13 January 2015, 11:47 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is welcoming what looks set to be a U-turn by Police Minister Michael Woodhouse on the lowered summer speed tolerance. Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director, Jordan Williams, says: More >>
Save the Money on Staff, Not Services
Monday, 12 January 2015, 4:20 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Reacting to the Fairfax article that Christchurch ratepayers could soon be asked to begin mowing local parks and reserves as Christchurch City Council looks to cut back its maintenance programme, Taxpayers’ Union Executive Jordan Williams says: ... More >>
British Tories Pledge to Stop Sutton-Style Golden Handshakes
Wednesday, 7 January 2015, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is calling on John Key to follow British Prime Minister David Cameron’s pledge to ban six figure “golden goodbyes” for public sector workers. More >>
Government Should Say No to Christmas Shake-Down
Monday, 22 December 2014, 11:56 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is calling on the Government not to bail-out Sky City for expected cost overruns of the National Convention Centre. Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director, Jordan Williams, says: More >>
