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Wellington Regional Council Spends More Than $2.8 Million On “Cosmetic Upgrades” For Naenae Subway Station
Thursday, 19 September 2024, 4:23 pm | Taxpayers' Union
“This latest spending spree includes $29,000 on a “public consultation questionnaire” and more than $159,000 on entrance signs. How big and bright are these signs being installed for them to cost the same amount as a brand new Porsche? More >>
Wellington City Council Reversing Decision On Airport Sale
Thursday, 19 September 2024, 2:03 pm | Taxpayers' Union
Instead of making a fiscally prudent decision that serves as a pathway for the future, the Council is now left thinking about squandering the opportunity. Between future ramifications and current short term costs, this would only further pinch the pockets ... More >>
The Reserve Bank Engineered Recession
Thursday, 19 September 2024, 11:36 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Reserve Bank must accelerate its program of reducing the official cash-rate in the light of continuing weakness in the economy and an expectation that third quarter CPI will fall under 2.5%. More >>
More Than 6,500 Kiwis Demand Answers From IRD At IRD-Leak.nz
Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 7:06 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
This is the biggest breach of taxpayer privacy in New Zealand’s history, and we are only hearing crickets. Why hasn’t the Minister fronted on this yet, is he on holiday? More >>
IRD Data Leak: Taxpayers' Union Launch Tool For Taxpayers To Find Out Whether Their Personal Data Has Been Exposed
Tuesday, 17 September 2024, 9:59 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Instead of respecting taxpayer privacy, IRD extracted the data from the tax system, shared it with their 'marketing department' and deliberately sent it onto social media companies. More >>
MFAT Spending Still Failing To Make The Grade As $5m Spent On Private Schools
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:33 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union reveals MFAT has spent nearly $5 million on private school fees for employees, sparking criticism amidst rising tax burdens and calls for government savings. More >>
IRD Betrays Taxpayers By Leaking Personal Information
Monday, 16 September 2024, 2:01 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Concerns arise over IRD allegedly sharing sensitive taxpayer data with tech giants, prompting calls for accountability and privacy protection from the New Zealand Taxpayers' Union. More >>
Metlink Spends More Than $1.3 Million On Seven Toilets
Monday, 16 September 2024, 1:54 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
At an average cost of over $185,000 per toilet, it makes you wonder – are the seats made of gold? More >>
Wellington City Council Taking Ratepayers For A Ride With $563k Bike Rack
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:23 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
“These latest figures on the costs of Wellington City Council’s latest bike rack have truly humbled the Taxpayer’s Union. Imagine a Council so incompetent it can make its previous $84k bike rack blowout look almost reasonable in comparison. More >>
South Taranaki Proves Luxon Right
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:22 pm | Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers Union can reveal through the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act that South Taranaki District Council’s new cultural centre (Te Ramanui O Ruaputahanga) has blown out from a starting point of $8 million ... More >>
Wellington Mayor Making Excuses For Rates Hikes
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:17 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau was reported in this morning’s The Post as saying spending was jumping across all councils because rates had been "artificially low for decades". More >>
Canterbury Bridge Blowing Out $13.5 Million Budget With Nothing To Show For It
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:02 pm | Taxpayers' Union
Despite Kaikōura District Council’s project to rebuild the Waiau Toa/Clarence River Glen Alton bridge after the Kaikōura earthquake being eight years deep, the Council have still not even managed to gain the appropriate resource consents or ... More >>
Taxpayers’ Union comment on passing of founding Chair, former TVNZ Political Editor, remarkable New Zealander
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 3:36 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
John was a remarkable New Zealander. On behalf of the whole organisation, we express our deepest sympathies to Rosemary, Eleanor, Christopher and the wider family. More >>
Government Needs To Cut The Cost Of Getting From A To B
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:37 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
If you use a road, you should pay for that road. Moving towards a user-pays model by shifting petrol cars onto the RUC would be a step in the right direction. More >>
Kiwi Households Paying Almost Double In Rates Compared To OECD Average
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:33 am | Taxpayers' Union
An IRD report has today confirmed what many ratepayers have long suspected; New Zealand households are paying almost double the amount of rates, or similar land tax equivalents, than the average of its OECD neighbours. More >>
TVNZ’s $85 Million Loss Proves Why They Need To Be Sold
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:30 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
TVNZ’s abysmal $85 million loss, falling program quality and failure to return a dividend in 9 of the last 12 years demonstrate why the Government needs to cut their losses and sell the failing broadcaster. More >>
Taxpayer Victory: Health Research Council To Actually Research Health
Saturday, 14 September 2024, 11:46 pm | Taxpayers' Union
Health research isn’t a game. Lives depend on medical advancements, and every cent spent on frivalous pet projects is money that can’t go towards improving outcomes for Kiwis. More >>
Spending $7 Million On New Ministerial Offices Completely Out Of Touch
Wednesday, 28 August 2024, 4:43 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
When even senior Ministers who would be using the offices are criticising the spending, it’s clear that the government needs to take a moment of reflection on their priorities. More >>
Labour’s Envy Tax Would Ruin New Zealand's Economic Prosperity
Wednesday, 28 August 2024, 4:37 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is slamming the Labour Party following reports that the party is actively considering adopting a capital gains tax or wealth tax policy. Taxpayers’ Union Policy and Public Affairs Manager, James Ross, said: “Envy taxes like these ... More >>
Government Must Work Quickly To Protect Freedom To Contract Following Uber Ruling
Monday, 26 August 2024, 5:28 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to the Court of Appeal ruling that four Uber drivers are employees rather than contractors, Taxpayers’ Union Policy and Public Affairs Manager, James Ross, said: “Forcing strict and inflexible employment conditions onto the gig economy ... More >>
