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Accountability Needed Over Disastrous Failure To Care For Te Urewera
Thursday, 11 January 2024, 2:35 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is demanding accountability from the Department of Conservation (DOC) and the Te Urewera board following a ruling by the High Court that the burning and removal of the huts in Te Urewera was unlawful. According to information obtained ... More >>
Wellington Water Must Sack Employee Caught Bragging About Wagging Work Amidst Water Crisis
Wednesday, 10 January 2024, 4:37 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Commenting on a Wellington Water employee posting footage of themselves on social media bragging about ‘slacking off’, doing no work whilst still getting paid, Taxpayers’ Union Policy Adviser, James Ross, said: “In November alone, of over ... More >>
Taxpayers’ Union Calls On NZ COP10 Delegates To Reject Misguided WHO Vaping Call To Action
Wednesday, 10 January 2024, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is calling on New Zealand’s delegates to the Tenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP10) to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control to reject the latest WHO call to action on e-cigarettes which ignores scientific ... More >>
Otago Uni’s Lack Of Transparency Reveals Much Deeper Problem
Monday, 8 January 2024, 1:14 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to the Chief Ombudsman's comments that the University of Otago initially refusing to release information regarding the cost of commissioning a sculpture was unjustified, Taxpayers’ Union Policy Adviser, James Ross, said: More >>
Taxpayers’ Union Slams Extension Of Corporate Welfare For Gaming Industry Fat Cats
Monday, 8 January 2024, 12:08 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is slamming the National-led government for giving in to well-connected gaming lobbyists and continuing to subsidise the gaming sector to the tune of tens of millions of taxpayer dollars each year. Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns ... More >>
Ministry Of Health Vaporises $250,000 After Incorrectly Threatening Retailers
Saturday, 6 January 2024, 6:27 pm | Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union can reveal that the Ministry of Health spent $249,267.50 on legal fees for a court battle against a vaping retailer who they wrongly threatened for selling non-compliant products. The issue arose from the Ministry of Health incorrectly ... More >>
New Zealand Sending Millions In Foreign Aid To Countries With Space And Nuclear Programmes
Friday, 5 January 2024, 5:37 pm | Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is questioning why New Zealand taxpayers are forking out millions of dollars in foreign aid to countries that have state-sponsored space and nuclear weapons programmes. A recent Taxpayers’ Union OIA reveals that in the past ... More >>
Taxpayers’ Union Calls For An End To Marine Fuel Tax
Thursday, 4 January 2024, 8:54 am | Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is calling on the government to give boaties a break and bring fairness to how they are taxed by ending road-related taxes on marine fuel. Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager, Connor Molloy, said: “Boaties enjoying their ... More >>
Police Have No Idea How Many People Downloaded $634,000 App
Wednesday, 3 January 2024, 7:42 am | Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is shocked to discover that the New Zealand police have no idea how many people downloaded their $634,000 ‘Virtual Cop’ app intended for recruiting new police officers. The costs of the app included $315,000 on concept ... More >>
Kiwis Urged To Get Away For One Last Holiday Before National’s App Tax Kicks In
Tuesday, 2 January 2024, 10:07 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is encouraging Kiwi’s to get away for one last holiday before National’s app tax kicks in this year. Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager, Connor Molloy, said: “Kiwis better make the most of their stay in an Airbnb or ... More >>
Kiwis Urged To Get Away For One Last Holiday Before National’s App Tax Kicks In
Tuesday, 2 January 2024, 8:53 am | Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is encouraging Kiwi’s to get away for one last holiday before National’s app tax kicks in this year. Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager, Connor Molloy, said: “Kiwis better make the most of their stay in an Airbnb or ... More >>
New Year’s Resolution: Taxpayers’ Union Calls For More Transparency In The New Year
Sunday, 31 December 2023, 6:59 am | Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is calling on politicians and public servants to commit to increased transparency and accountability as we head into the new year by reforming the Official Information Act and improving proactive release policies. Taxpayers’ ... More >>
Tuning Into Waste: NZ Police's $320K Podcast Gamble Falls Flat
Saturday, 30 December 2023, 3:56 pm | Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers' Union is questioning the rationale behind the New Zealand Police's extravagant expenditure of $320,000 on their 'Offbeat' podcast series. The series has garnered a mere 15,400 downloads since its launch , costing taxpayers approximately ... More >>
ACC's 'Have A Hmm' Campaign: Patronizing, Inefficient And A Lavish Expenditure
Saturday, 30 December 2023, 3:55 pm | Taxpayers' Union
A Taxpayers’ Union Official Information request can reveal that ACC's 'Have a Hmm' campaign has cost taxpayers an astounding $2.4 million from January to July 2023. The campaign's primary objective is to encourage individuals to exercise caution ... More >>
New Year Tobacco Tax Hike Will Pile More Costs Onto Smokers And Increase Crime
Thursday, 28 December 2023, 5:54 pm | Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is warning of the social costs and impacts on crime of this years’ 5.64% increase in tobacco excise tax.] Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager, Connor Molloy, said: “The goal of reducing smoking and preventing smoking-related ... More >>
Victoria University Of Wellington’s Now $60m Living Pā Is A Disgrace To Staff And Students
Wednesday, 27 December 2023, 6:16 pm | Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union can reveal that University Council at Victoria University has approved an $8 million increase to their already massively over-budget Living Pā project, bringing the total spend to around $60 million – nearly twice as much ... More >>
Fuelish Mistakes As Police Put Wrong Fuel In Cars 19 Times This Year
Tuesday, 26 December 2023, 7:04 am | Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers' Union is expressing astonishment at an OIA response revealing that police vehicles have been incorrectly fuelled 19 times in the past year, incurring costs of $7,570.48 for the taxpayer. Oliver Bryan, the Investigations Coordinator ... More >>
Mind-blowing $800,000 On ‘Team Meetings’ By NZTE
Sunday, 24 December 2023, 7:56 am | Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is astounded at the staggering cost of New Zealand Trade and Enterprise spending $809,450 seven ‘Regional Team Meetings’ over two years, but the cost breakdown is even worse. A Taxpayers’ Union OIA can reveal : Meals ... More >>
David Parker’s Central Planning Committees On The Policy Bonfire
Thursday, 21 December 2023, 6:00 pm | Taxpayers' Union
Responding to the repeal of the Natural and Built Environment Act and Spatial Planning Act, Taxpayers’ Union Policy Adviser, James Ross, said: “David Parker’s resource management reforms tried to strip consenting, planning and resource management powers ... More >>
Not Since Mike Moore Have New Zealanders Been Lied To Like This – Grant Robertson Should Apologise
Wednesday, 20 December 2023, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The release of today’s Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update confirms the worst kept secret in Wellington; the fiscal challenges ahead are much worse than the public were told about prior to the election. From the Treasury lock-up, Executive Director ... More >>
