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Kohanga Reo Probe A Complete Whitewash
Wednesday, 19 March 2014, 10:16 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to last night’s release of the independent audit into Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust, Jordan Williams, Executive Director of the Taxpayers’ Unionsays: More >>
20% Rates Increase For Unsellable Properties
Tuesday, 18 March 2014, 10:42 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to media reports that some Christchurch residents still trying to dry out their flooded homes now face a 20% increase in rates, Jordan Williams, Executive Director of the Taxpayers’ Union says: “It is unconscionable for the Council ... More >>
Government Buildings Shouldn't Subsidise a Pet Industry
Tuesday, 18 March 2014, 10:39 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Calls by the timber industry for the Government to use wood as the primary material in new government buildings of up to four stories should be rejected, says the Taxpayers’ Union. Executive Director, Jordan Williams, says: More >>
Green Party's MP Pay Policy On The Money
Monday, 10 March 2014, 12:55 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to the announcement today by the Green Party, Jordan Williams, Executive Director of the Taxpayers' Union says: "Finally a political party is recognising the need to tie MPs' pay to the country's performance. More >>
Hawke's Bay Council Should Have Made Decision Public
Thursday, 27 February 2014, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to media reports that the Hawke's Bay Regional Council tried to keep the $84,500 rise in salary of their CEO, Andrew Newman, secret from the public, Jordan Williams, Executive Director of the Taxpayer's Union says: More >>
Internal Affairs Misleading Public
Tuesday, 25 February 2014, 10:47 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Material released today by the Taxpayers’ Union casts doubt on Internal Affairs' claim that five year passports are necessary for New Zealanders to retain visa-free status to many parts of the world. More >>
Emails Released By Brewer suggest A Culture Of Dishonesty
Monday, 24 February 2014, 10:42 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to the emails released by Auckland Councillor Cameron Brewer which contradict the absolute assurances given by Mayor Len Brown that the high security presence at last month’s opening of the new Panmure Station was just ‘standard operational ... More >>
Questions To Be Answered By Dunedin City Council
Monday, 24 February 2014, 10:31 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is questioning the internal controls at Dunedin City Council after the Union uncovered a $3,400 payment by the Council to former MP and cabinet minister Pete Hodgson, made with no documentation. More >>
Use of School Children as Prop for Campaign on Sugar Tax
Thursday, 20 February 2014, 3:27 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is slamming organisers of a media event today that used school children to push their campaign for a sugar tax. The group of academics, calling themselves ‘Fizz’, have been vocal in their political advocacy for a sugar tax ... More >>
Half of Sugar Tax Conference Devoted to Political Advocacy
Wednesday, 19 February 2014, 9:34 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is slamming a group of academics who appear to be using taxpayer funds for political advocacy and pushing for a tax on sugar. The group of academics, calling themselves ‘Fizz' are meeting in Auckland from today. More >>
Health Research Council Not Supporting Sugar Tax Campaign
Tuesday, 18 February 2014, 10:13 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Taxpayer’s Union has discovered that the 'Fizz' group of academics campaigning for a ‘sugar tax’ on soft drinks appears to have been falsely claiming the endorsement of the Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC). The 'Fizz' conference starts ... More >>
No To New Tax
Sunday, 16 February 2014, 1:02 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers' Union is welcoming the Fairfax Media/Ipsos Poll published yesterday which suggested that well over two-thirds of New Zealanders support the Union's position that taxes should not be raised for new government spending. More >>
$871 Per Household to Fix Wellington’s Old Town Hall
Friday, 14 February 2014, 2:48 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to today’s Fairfax report that work to earthquake strengthen the Wellington town hall has been halted in the face of a $17 million budget blowout, Jordan Williams, Executive Director of the Taxpayers’ Union, says: “Why hasn't the Council looked ... More >>
Tax on Fizzy Drinks a Failed Experiment That Hurts the Poor
Friday, 14 February 2014, 11:27 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to recent media coverage of a group of academics calling for a 20% tax on fizzy drink, Jordan Williams, Executive Director of the Taxpayers’ Union says: More >>
Passport Tax: Minister Unaware Of $20.8 Million Surplus
Thursday, 13 February 2014, 10:16 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
In his interview on TV One’s Breakfast this morning the Minister of Internal Affairs, Peter Dunne, commented that the profits the Government has made from passports have “been returned to people via a lower fee”. More >>
New Report Shows Cost Of New Zealand Passports Highest In Wo
Wednesday, 12 February 2014, 9:47 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
A briefing paper released today by the Taxpayers’ Union suggests that New Zealand Government forces Kiwi’s to pay more than any other nation for a travel passport. More >>
New Low in Auckland Mayoral Scandal
Friday, 7 February 2014, 4:57 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to media reports this afternoon that Auckland's Mayor, Len Brown, will pay only $40,000 of the reportedly quarter of a million plus bill to Auckland ratepayers for the EY report into Mr Brown's misconduct, Jordan Williams, Executive Director ... More >>
Museum Of Omnishambles In Hawke's Bay
Thursday, 6 February 2014, 12:29 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to today’s Dominion Post report that Hawke’s Bay mayors knew that the new museum in Napier, which opened in September and was funded by the Napier and Hastings councils, can only store 40 per cent of the Museums Trust’s collection, ... More >>
A Quarter-Million Dollar Scandal
Wednesday, 5 February 2014, 1:22 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to today’s publicity that the investigation and report by EY into Len Brown’s misconduct has cost Auckland ratepayers more than $250,000, Jordan Williams, Executive Director of the Taxpayers’ Union says: More >>
Brown's office has as many staff as the Prime Minister
Friday, 31 January 2014, 1:13 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
31 January 2014 Reacting to this morning’s report in the National Business Review that Auckland Mayor, Len Brown, has as many staff in his office as the Prime Minister, Executive Director of the Taxpayers’ Union, Jordan Williams, says: More >>
