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Doc Sending Staff to Australia to Burn Taxpayer Cash
Sunday, 29 June 2014, 12:52 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union has today revealed that the Department of Conservation has spent over $100,000 to send staff overseas to learn a skill not applicable in New Zealand. 47 staff have traveled to Australia to learn how to conduct controlled burn-offs, ... More >>
Electric Train Spending Off the Rails
Saturday, 28 June 2014, 12:18 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is condemning Auckland Transport and NZTA’s spend-up on the electric trains advertising campaign, after documents obtained by the Union show it cost taxpayers and ratepayers $356,000. More >>
Why the China Aid with the China Trade?
Friday, 27 June 2014, 1:13 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is today welcoming the announcement by the Government that New Zealand’s two-way trade with the Peoples’ Republic of China has exceeded $20 billion on an annual basis for the first time. However, the Union says this raises ... More >>
Health Money Should Be Spent on Patients, Not Lawyers
Thursday, 26 June 2014, 10:38 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is asking the Ministry of Health to justify why tens of thousands of dollars of taxpayer money has been wasted prosecuting a tobacconist for displaying a sign that indicated his store sold tobacco and a cartoon which ironically mocks ... More >>
Labour Wants to Chase Away Golden Goose
Wednesday, 25 June 2014, 12:23 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
“The 2 per cent of New Zealanders who earn over $150,000 already pay 22 per cent of the total. We can’t expect high earners to stay in New Zealand if we continue to slap more tax on those most able to relocate." More >>
Do as I Say, Not as I Do, From Auckland Transport
Wednesday, 25 June 2014, 10:16 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to news that Auckland Transport is spending more than $100,000 of ratepayers’ money on a shuttle bus to transport workers between its offices, rather than utilising the public transport network, Taxpayers' Union Executive Director, Jordan Williams ... More >>
KiwiRail Subsidies Not 'Sustainable'
Tuesday, 24 June 2014, 12:04 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to media reports that the Labour Party will prop up the unprofitable Capital Connection railway, Jordan Williams, Executive Director of the Taxpayers’ Union says: “Labour wants to spend the equivalent of paying $3,040 per year to each commuter ... More >>
Rodney Local Board ‘Ratepayer Raid' Costs Aucklanders $170k
Monday, 23 June 2014, 11:41 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is condemning the $170,000 spending spree undertaken by the Rodney Local Board upon members discovering unspent ratepayer money. Responding to a local media report that the Board went on a spending spree when they discovered ... More >>
101 Ways Councils Can Cut Rates
Sunday, 22 June 2014, 3:01 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union has published an innovative guide for local authorities, showing them how they can cut waste, save money, reduce bureaucracy and ultimately lower rates. Rate Saver Report: 101 Ways to Save Money in Local Government adopts many ... More >>
Taxpayer Funded Sugar Tax Lobbyists Refuse Transparency
Thursday, 19 June 2014, 11:42 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is slamming a group of public health campaigners running a ‘consultation process’ on sugar taxes and limitations on sugary drinks for claiming official endorsement while at the same time refusing to adhere to the Official Information ... More >>
Napier Council Ignored the Warnings of Omnishambles
Thursday, 19 June 2014, 10:35 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to Radio New Zealand’s report that Napier City Councillors were warned that visitor number estimates were completely wrong - but the Council went ahead with the $18 million project anyway, Jordan Williams, Executive Director of the Taxpayers’ ... More >>
Wellington Ratepayers Take $43 Million Hit
Tuesday, 17 June 2014, 10:26 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is slamming the property management skill at Greater Wellington Regional Council which has lost 95% of the purchase price of the building it used to occupy. More >>
Government Should Say No to More America’s Cup Money
Sunday, 15 June 2014, 1:40 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
"Taxpayers’ shouldn't be forced to cough up for Team New Zealand while private sponsors won't put their money where their mouth is,” says the Executive Director of the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union, Jordan Williams. More >>
LGNZ Prefer Spin Over Substance
Wednesday, 11 June 2014, 1:53 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Reacting to the report and comments released by Local Government New Zealand this afternoon, Jordan Williams, Executive Director of the Taxpayers’ Union says: More >>
Taxpayers’ Union And Fairfax Launch Ratepayers’ Report Site
Wednesday, 11 June 2014, 9:58 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union, in collaboration with Fairfax Media has today launched “Ratepayers’ Report” hosted by Stuff.co.nz. More >>
Civilian Party Playing Surely Playing Practical Joke
Tuesday, 10 June 2014, 12:11 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is disappointed that the Civilian Party is defending the $33,635 grant from the Electoral Commission for election programme broadcasting. Executive Director of the Taxpayers’ Union, Jordan Williams, says: More >>
Government Changes to GST Outrageous
Friday, 6 June 2014, 4:49 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is labelling the changes to GST announced by Revenue Minister, Todd McClay, as outrageous. Reacting to Mr McClay’s announcement this morning , Jordan Williams, Executive Director of the Taxpayers’ Union says: More >>
Waste Watch: Auckland Council Funds Conference on Polyamory
Thursday, 5 June 2014, 12:12 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is stunned that Auckland Council recently funded a one day conference to explore the the practice of engaging in multiple sexual relationships with the consent of all the people involved, also known as polyamory. More >>
Taxpayers’ Union Slam Auckland Parking Fee Hike
Wednesday, 4 June 2014, 11:57 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to today’s report in the NZ Herald that Auckland Mayor Len Brown supports a $1 hourly fee rise for central city parking, Jordan Williams, Executive Director of the Taxpayers’ Union says: “This is effectively an extra tax on the daily ... More >>
Happy Tax Freedom Day!
Wednesday, 4 June 2014, 9:11 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is wishing every New Zealander a happy Tax Freedom Day, with today, 4 June being the first day of this year in which New Zealanders have earned enough income to stop funding the government and start earning for themselves. More >>
