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Retraction: Auckland Council Rate Rises
Thursday, 23 October 2014, 1:33 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Earlier today the Taxpayers’ Union released a media statement regarding Auckland Council rate rises. We had been anticipating an announcement about rate increases for some time. More >>
Taxpayers' Union Responds to Joyce on Corporate Welfare
Wednesday, 22 October 2014, 9:37 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce’s defence of corporate welfare , Jim Rose, the author of Monopoly Money , a Taxpayers Union report on corporate welfare since 2008, says: More >>
Speech From the Throne Foreshadows More Corporate Welfare
Tuesday, 21 October 2014, 2:01 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to the Governor General’s Speech from the Throne, which outlined that the Government’s intentions for the next Parliamentary term would include further Business Growth Agenda initiatives, Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan ... More >>
Prime Minister's OIA Admision Disturbing
Thursday, 16 October 2014, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is calling for answers after it was revealed on Radio New Zealand’s Morning Report that the Prime Minister’s office routinely flouts its obligations under the Official Information Act. Taxpayers’ Union spokesman, Ben ... More >>
Taxpayers' Union Joins Global Effort
Monday, 13 October 2014, 10:44 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union has joined forces with 21 other taxpayer and free market groups from around the world to support national tax autonomy and oppose international tax changes that include ‘harmonising' tax rates or introducing new ... More >>
10 Year Passports Looking Likely
Monday, 13 October 2014, 9:49 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union understands that the Government is considering the reintroduction of ten year passports in changes to the Passports Act expected before the end of the year. More >>
New Report Shows Corporate Welfare Costing
Friday, 10 October 2014, 9:37 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union has launched new a report, Monopoly Money, which examines the cost and case for New Zealand’s extensive corporate welfare programmes. The report follows recent comments by TradeMe founder Sam Morgan , who questioned the ... More >>
Treasury Tells National Housing Policy Will Worsen Problems
Monday, 6 October 2014, 3:19 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
MEDIA RELEASE Treasury Tells National That Housing Policy Will Make Problem Worse 6 OCTOBER 2014 More >>
Slip in University Rankings - Funding Not the Problem
Thursday, 2 October 2014, 1:53 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to the slippage of New Zealand universities' rankings , Jordan Williams, Executive Director of the Taxpayers’ Union says: More >>
Suspected $6 Million Dollar Wananga Fraud Alarming
Thursday, 2 October 2014, 9:22 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is calling on on the Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi to front up over claims the Wananga has pocketed government overpayments amounting to $6 million of taxpayers' money. Jordan Williams, Executive Director of the Taxpayers’ Union ... More >>
Fed Farmers Need to Be Weaned
Monday, 29 September 2014, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is calling on Federated Farmers to make a firm commitment to reject any future Government funding, after it was revealed that the lobby group had received over $200,000 of payments in recent years. More >>
Key's Restraint in Propping up ACT Welcomed
Monday, 29 September 2014, 1:37 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is welcoming the announcement that ACT MP David Seymour will not be appointed as a Minister. More >>
Only Concession is from the Taxpayer
Monday, 29 September 2014, 1:35 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to the confidence and supply agreement reached between John Key and Peter Dunne’s United Future Party, Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan Williams says: More >>
Council Can't Hike Rates, Wants to Introduce New Ones
Friday, 26 September 2014, 11:52 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to the NZ Herald report that Aucklanders could face new charges or taxes to fund Len Brown’s $12 billion-plus transport funding gap, Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan Williams says: More >>
Ministerial Deals Shameful
Friday, 26 September 2014, 11:50 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is repeating calls for the Prime Minister to explain the Ministerial deals he looks to be doing with his support partners. Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan Williams says: More >>
Welcome to the Party, Mr Peters
Wednesday, 24 September 2014, 3:35 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to New Zealand First leader Winston Peters’ press release regarding the Prime Minister considering to offer new Act MP David Seymour a Ministerial position, Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan Williams says: More >>
Taxpayers Forgotten in Ministerial Horse-Trading
Tuesday, 23 September 2014, 2:52 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to the Prime Minister’s comments reported on Radio New Zealand , that he is considering giving Act MP David Seymour a ministerial role because “When they have more staffing and resources as a result of a junior ministerial role it ... More >>
Taxpayers on Hook Again for Solid Energy
Friday, 19 September 2014, 11:07 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to the Fairfax article that taxpayers are extending another $103 million to keep Solid Energy afloat, Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan Williams says: More >>
Three Internet-Mana Policies Blow the Bribe-O-Meter to Bits
Thursday, 18 September 2014, 9:14 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union has received advice that the cost of just three Internet-Mana policies is $17.6 billion - higher than the entire policy packages of the three main political parties combined. Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan Williams ... More >>
Election 2014 Will Be Costly
Wednesday, 17 September 2014, 3:54 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union has today released the final update for its ' Bribe-O-Meter ' election costing website in the lead-up to Saturday’s general election. Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan Williams says: More >>
