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More Competition, Not Less, The Solution To Failing Councils
Monday, 15 April 2024, 11:50 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to comments from Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham on the prospect of Supercity-like deals in New Zealand, Taxpayers’ Union Policy and Public Affairs Manager, James Ross, said: “Where there are savings to be found, councils should ... More >>
NEW POLL: Kiwis want Nicola Willis to hold firm on tax relief
Friday, 12 April 2024, 7:44 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
A new Taxpayers’ Union – Curia poll has revealed that 53% of New Zealanders believe that the Government should continue to deliver the tax relief that was promised by the National Party during the election campaign. 29% of respondents thought that ... More >>
Sky-high Interest Rates Show Kiwi Families Need Government To Show Some Fiscal Responsibility
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s decision to hold the Official Cash Rate (OCR) at 5.5%, Taxpayers’ Union Policy and Public Affairs Manager, James Ross, said: “High interest rates stifle growth and punish Kiwi families. They’re ... More >>
Government Must Clamp Down Harder On Managerial Class With Public Service Cuts
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 12:32 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to concerns from public servants that managers seem to be ‘immune’ from staffing cuts, Taxpayers’ Union Spokesman, Alex Murphy, said: "The whole point of the Government's spending cuts was to axe the back-office bureaucracy and ... More >>
NEW POLL: More Bad News For Centre-Right As Government Parties Drop In Support
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 1:40 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
National is down on last month to 37.1% (-0.3 points) while Labour is up slightly to 25.7% (+0.4 points). The Greens take third place on 14.6% (+3.3 points) while ACT drops back to 7.2% (-2.8 points). The smaller parties are NZ First on 6.3% (-1.1 ... More >>
MPs Must Not Take Pay Hike While Kiwis Go Backwards
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 6:29 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is calling on MPs to put their money where their mouths are and implement a pay freeze rather than accept a taxpayer-funded pay hike at a time when many families are going backwards. Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager, Connor ... More >>
Government KPIs Show Progress But Lack Ambition
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 6:22 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to the release of nine Government key performance targets to be achieved by 2030, Taxpayers’ Union Policy and Public Affairs Manager, James Ross, said: “Kiwis won’t need reminding that despite public spending jumping 84% since 2017, ... More >>
Revealed: Callaghan Innovation Wastes Over $170,000 On Rebrand As Staff Call Out Job Cuts.
Monday, 8 April 2024, 3:01 pm | Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union can reveal that Callaghan Innovation has blown $170,000 on a rebranding exercise at a time when taxpayer-funded agencies were being told to curb spending. Information obtained under the Official Information Act reveals that ... More >>
New Report: Fire And Emergency Levy Increase Unjustified, Performance Review Needed
Monday, 8 April 2024, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is today releasing a r eport highlighting the significant failure of Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) to realise the expected efficiency gains following the 2017 mega-merger of fire services. The report concludes ... More >>
Government Puts An End To Labour’s Hijack On Local Democracy
Friday, 5 April 2024, 1:40 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
“Electors should be able to vote on, and veto, fundamental changes to their local voting system. It’s refreshing to see the new Government restoring this necessary democratic convention. More >>
Unelected Commissioners Need To Learn Their Place
Thursday, 4 April 2024, 10:28 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
“If Anne Tolley and the other commissioners believe they are running the city well, they should stand for election and put their case to the voters rather than trampling over local democracy.” More >>
Ratepayers Need Competent Councils, Not More Debt
Wednesday, 3 April 2024, 10:47 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to calls by councils including Wellington, Hamilton and Tauranga for their debt caps to be raised, Taxpayers’ Union Policy and Public Affairs Manager, James Ross, said: “Sometimes it makes sense to use debt to spread the cost of an ... More >>
Ratepayers, Not Unaccountable Bureaucrats, Should Be Responsible For Heritage Listings
Wednesday, 3 April 2024, 5:12 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to calls from Wellington City Council to be able to delist heritage buildings by a simple majority vote, Taxpayers’ Union Policy and Public Affairs Manager, James Ross, said: “Ratepayers are on the hook for paying to preserve heritage buildings, ... More >>
Taxpayers’ Union Welcomes Government’s New Action Plan
Tuesday, 2 April 2024, 5:20 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to the Government’s 36-point action plan for the second quarter, Taxpayers’ Union spokesman, Alex Murphy, said: “It's refreshing to see the Coalition sticking to their guns on the issues Kiwis voted them in on, like delivering tax relief, cutting ... More >>
Taxpayers’ Union Make Formal Request To Chinese Government For MP Spending Information
Thursday, 28 March 2024, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union has today made a formal request under the Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on Open Government Information () for information held about how New Zealand Members of Parliament are spending taxpayer ... More >>
Government Must Not Continue Labour Legacy Of Special Treatment For DJs
Thursday, 28 March 2024, 6:09 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is welcoming the investigation into the Department of Internal Affairs after it was revealed that the Department’s Chief Executive personally reached out to expedite a DJs passport application. Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns ... More >>
Two Steps Forward, One Step Back For Taxpayers
Wednesday, 27 March 2024, 3:24 pm | Taxpayers' Union
Reacting to the Government’s bill to increase the trust tax rate to 39% passing its third reading today, Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager, Connor Molloy, said: “National have just passed into law yet another of Labour’s tax increases. Rather ... More >>
Government Must Cut Spending And Provide Permanent Tax Relief
Wednesday, 27 March 2024, 2:50 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to the release of the 2024 Budget Policy Statement, Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager, Connor Molloy, said: “We welcome today’s commitments to fiscal responsibility and reduced spending, but it must be backed up by real action. “At ... More >>
Lack Of Warning Signs At Speed Camera Locations Is Dishonest And Dangerous
Wednesday, 27 March 2024, 11:01 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Commenting on reports that out of 10 permanent speed cameras installed by the Government late last year, only one will have warning signage , Taxpayers’ Union Spokesman, Alex Murphy, said: "The Transport Minister has time and again assured us that ... More >>
If The CCP Can See Politicians' Expenses, So Should Taxpayers
Wednesday, 27 March 2024, 11:00 am | Taxpayers' Union
If the CCP can see politicians' expenses, so should taxpayers Responding to reports of a cyberattack on the Parliamentary Counsel Office and Parliamentary Service by an organisation with links to the Chinese Government, Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns ... More >>
