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If John Tamihere Wants a Loan He Should Go to a Bank
Thursday, 3 April 2014, 11:31 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Reacting to David Fishers’ piece in today’s New Zealand Herald relating to a $500,000 transaction from the Waipareira Trust on the same day as John Tamihere settled his $1.3 million Auckland home, Jordan Williams, Executive Director of the Taxpayers’ ... More >>
Key Opts for Lolly Scramble Over Tax Cuts
Thursday, 3 April 2014, 11:28 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Key Opts for Lolly Scramble Over Tax Cuts 3 APRIL 2014 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Taxpayers’ Union is disappointed with Prime Minister John Key’s indication that the May Budget will have no plans for tax cuts . Union Executive Director, Jordan ... More >>
Flawed Earthquake Advice to Cost Aucklanders Billions
Wednesday, 2 April 2014, 3:12 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Reacting to the report by Tailrisk Economics released this morning that questions the value of the billions of dollars required to strengthen buildings deemed 'earthquake prone' in Auckland, Jordan Williams, Executive Director of the Taxpayers’ Union, ... More >>
Reduction to ACC Levies a Good Start
Tuesday, 1 April 2014, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Reacting to today's reduction of ACC levies which, according to ACC Minister Judith Collins, will save New Zealanders $387 million per year , Jordan Williams, Executive Director of the Taxpayers’ Union says: More >>
Auckland Mayor’s Astonishing Sense of Entitlement
Tuesday, 1 April 2014, 12:25 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to this morning's NZ Herald’s report that Auckland Mayor Len Brown has had a private gym installed in the Auckland Town Hall costing ratepayers thousands, Jordan Williams, Executive Director of the Taxpayers’ Union , says: More >>
Taxpayers Funding Rich Man’s Sport No Reason to Celebrate
Thursday, 27 March 2014, 4:46 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
“Like Team New Zealand, the Minister gets eight-ninths of the way there. The analysis is based on the questionable assumption that private money would not have flowed into Team New Zealand without taxpayers coughing up. In addition, it says that without ... More >>
Problem Gambling Foundation Funding Cut Welcomed
Friday, 21 March 2014, 3:54 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is welcoming the news that the Ministry of Health is to cut funding to the Problem Gambling Foundation in favour of addiction services to be provided by the Salvation Army's 'Oasis' service. More >>
Trustees Should Front up, Explain Or Resign
Thursday, 20 March 2014, 9:56 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Reacting to the news that Te Kohanga Reo National Trust is refusing to identify which of its board members received a $50,000 off-the-books koha payment, Jordan Williams, Executive Director of the Taxpayers’ Union says: “Who do these people ... More >>
Kōhanga Reo Non-Probe Already Evident
Wednesday, 19 March 2014, 3:28 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to media reports that the Government has referred the commercial arm of the Kohanga Reo National Trust to the Serious Fraud Office following new allegations received in the last 12 hours, Jordan Williams, Executive Director of the Taxpayers’ ... More >>
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 >>
