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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 >>

Wellington City Council Takes Cheer Out Of Christmas

Wednesday, 11 December 2013, 9:05 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

Responding to this morning’s Dominion Post report that Wellington City Council is replacing public Christmas trees and tinsel with spot prizes, including rubbish bags, Jordan Williams, Executive Director of the Taxpayers’ Union said: “Wellington ... More >>

Another ATEED Junket Revealed

Monday, 9 December 2013, 12:46 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

Another ATEED Junket Revealed Responding to the Herald on Sunday’s revelation that Auckland ratepayers forked out $57,369 for two Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) staff to attend a meeting in Dubai and the 2013 Monaco Yacht ... More >>

ATEED Trip to San Francisco a Ratepayer Funded Junket

Friday, 6 December 2013, 3:42 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

Responding to this morning’s New Zealand Herald revelation that Auckland Council's tourism and economic arm, ATEED spent $220,114 on a ratepayers funded America’s Cup trip to San Francisco, Jordan Williams, Executive Director of the Taxpayers’ ... More >>