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MBIE’s 5-Star Furniture on the Taxpayer
Tuesday, 17 February 2015, 9:23 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is shocked that the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment spent $360,000 on new furniture for its new Wellington offices to re-accommodate 200 staff. Responding to last night’s 3News story , Jordan Williams, Executive ... More >>
Win for Taxpayers
Sunday, 15 February 2015, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers' Union is welcoming Steven Joyce's announcement that taxpayer money will not be used to support the SkyCity convention centre deal.Taxpayers' Union Executive Director, Jordan Williams, says: More >>
Masturbating Nun a Poor Use of Ratepayer Money
Friday, 13 February 2015, 12:12 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
In an unusual coalition the Taxpayers’ Union is backing concerns expressed by the morally conservative Family First lobby group regarding a highly offensive t-shirt being displayed at the Canterbury Museum. The t-shirt features a semi-naked nun masturbating. More >>
MP Expenses a Long Way to Go
Thursday, 12 February 2015, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is pleased that the latest round of MP’s expenses does not appear to include more troubling examples of MPs abusing their taxpayer funded travel and accommodation privileges. Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director, Jordan ... More >>
PGP is Still Just Corporate Welfare
Wednesday, 11 February 2015, 5:22 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to the report by the Office of the Auditor-General into the Primary Growth Partnership scheme, and the media statement issued by Minister for Primary Industries, Nathan Guy , Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan Williams says: More >>
Taxpayers' Union Launch Skycity Petition
Wednesday, 11 February 2015, 10:38 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union has launched an online petition for members of the public and concerned taxpayers to voice their opposition to taxpayer support of the SkyCity convention centre. Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director, Jordan Williams, says: More >>
Government Spinning Faster than a Roulette Wheel
Tuesday, 10 February 2015, 1:49 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers' Union is shocked that Prime Minister John Key is not ruling out taxpayer money being used to subsidise the controversial SkyCity convention centre. The NZ Herald is reporting that negotiations between the Crown and SkyCity are ongoing and ... More >>
Memo to Little: Iwi Already Pay No Tax
Sunday, 8 February 2015, 10:34 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers' Union is querying Labour Party leader Andrew Little's comments at Waitangi that New Zealand should consider allowing Maori to make their own laws, including tax laws, in reference to rules applicable to Native American tribal lands. ... More >>
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 >>
