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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 >>
$15 Million Gifted to Multi-Billion Dollar Industry
Thursday, 30 January 2014, 11:35 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
MEDIA RELEASE CORPORATE WELFARE: $15 MILLION GIFTED TO MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY 30 JANUARY 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE More >>
Labour’s Baby Bonus a Bribe for the Middle Class Vote
Monday, 27 January 2014, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Reacting to this afternoon’s announcement by the Labour Party leader, David Shearer, that Labour will pay $60 a week to all families with newborns, who earn a total annual income of up to $150,000, Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director, Jordan Williams, ... More >>
Labour Dumps Tax Cut Policies
Wednesday, 22 January 2014, 12:28 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Reacting to the Labour Party’s announcement that it has dumped its policies of having the first $5,000 of earnings tax-free and of removing GST from fresh fruit and vegetables, Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director, Jordan Williams says: “While ... More >>
Len Brown’s Attitude to Paying Back EY Money Insulting
Wednesday, 22 January 2014, 10:15 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Reacting to Auckland Mayor Len Brown’s comments in today's NZ Herald relating to paying back the cost of the EY report into his misconduct, Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director, Jordan Williams says: “Mr Brown’s expectation that the amount ... More >>
Government Picking Losers With Taxpayer Funded R&D Grants
Thursday, 16 January 2014, 12:36 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is slamming ‘research and development’ grants announced yesterday by Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce costing taxpayers $140million over three years. One the of recipients of the grants is high profile technology ... More >>
One Hundred Thousand Overboard
Thursday, 16 January 2014, 10:19 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Reacting to this morning’s NZ Herald report that organisers of a new Auckland to Bluff yacht race will get to keep $100,000 in taxpayer funding despite the cancellation of next month's inaugural event, Executive Director of the Taxpayers’ Union, Jordan ... More >>
ACC Renegotiated Useless Scheme Within the Last Month
Wednesday, 15 January 2014, 10:04 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Despite reports that ACC’s health and safety training programme provided by Business NZ and the CTU won't be continued, ACC has resigned with the service providers since providing the Taxpayers’ Union material which shows it’s a complete waste of ... More >>
ACC Wastes Millions On Cosy Deal with Big Business & Unions
Tuesday, 14 January 2014, 12:07 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Figures released by the Taxpayers’ Union show a cosy deal between Business New Zealand, the Council of Trade Unions (CTU) and ACC has cost ACC-levy payers $19 million since 2003. More >>
MP Employment Spats Costing Taxpayers
Wednesday, 8 January 2014, 8:48 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union has released figures showing that MPs are chewing through more than $65,000 per month on payouts to avoid messy employment grievances. “While every other New Zealander must follow the letter of employment law, MPs are often ... More >>
Waste Watch: Corporate Welfare to Promote Baby Formula
Sunday, 22 December 2013, 10:46 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
MEDIA RELEASE Waste Watch: Corporate Welfare to Promote Baby Formula in China Akin to Telling French to Drink More Wine 22 DECEMBER 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Responding to today’s Herald on Sunday report that Trade and Enterprise handed out $350,000 ... More >>
Is Len Brown the New Aaron Gilmore?
Thursday, 19 December 2013, 9:49 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
If Len Brown won’t pay back the money ratepayers have been forced to fork out, councillors should explore legal channels to recover the money,” saysTaxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan Williams. “Even Aaron Gilmore paid the bill after ... More >>
DOC'S Indifference to Mismanagement of Taxpayers’ Money
Wednesday, 18 December 2013, 3:05 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to the Director-General of Conservation’s statement today regarding DoC failed land information system upgrade uncovered by the Taxpayers' Union, Jordan Williams, Executive Director of the Union says: “Taxpayers should be outraged that ... More >>
Taxpayers’ Union Uncovers Massive I.T. Screw Up Within DOC
Wednesday, 18 December 2013, 2:59 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union has uncovered an IT screw up within the Department of Conservation as a result of a tip-off to taxpayers.org.nz relating to DoC’s National Property and Land Information System (“NaPALIS”). More >>
Brown Apology Hollow without Offer to Refund Ratepayers
Monday, 16 December 2013, 3:09 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is calling on Auckland Mayor Len Brown to pay back the amount owed to Auckland ratepayers for his personal expenses and undeclared gifts listed in the EY report released on Friday. More >>
Ratepayers Should Be Paying For Parks, Not Paintings
Monday, 16 December 2013, 9:29 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to this morning’s Dominion Post report that the Invercargill City Council spent $7,000 on a painting of Mayor Tim Shadbolt, Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan Williams says: More >>
EY Report Doesn't Address Secret Trip to China
Friday, 13 December 2013, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
13 DECEMBER 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Responding to the EY report into alleged misconduct by Auckland Mayor Len Brown Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan Williams says: More >>
Hypocritical Wgtn Councillors Not Paying Staff Living Wage
Friday, 13 December 2013, 1:41 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to the Dominion Post report regarding at least one Wellington City Councillor who voted on Tuesday to implement a living wage for the Council from 1 January 2014, not paying a living wage to his own employees, Jordan Williams, of the Taxpayers’ ... More >>
Taxpayers Footing the Bill for Harawira’s Mandela Trip
Wednesday, 11 December 2013, 4:42 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Reacting to confirmation from Hone Harawira’s office that taxpayers will be footing the bill for the Mana Party leader’s trip to the Mandela service*, Executive Director of the Taxpayers’ Union Jordan Williams said: More >>
WCC To Pay Living Wage for Some, Before Consulting
Wednesday, 11 December 2013, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
WCC To Pay Living Wage for Some, Before Consulting Those Who Will Pay for It More >>
