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Has Luxon Just Delivered The Best Speech On Local Government In A Generation?

Wednesday, 21 August 2024, 7:34 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

The Prime Minister’s speech at the Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) conference this afternoon is arguably ‘the best speech on local government in a generation’ says the Taxpayers’ Union. Speaking from the conference, Taxpayers’ Union Executive ... More >>

Taxpayers’ Union Launches Campaign To Cap Rates Hikes

Wednesday, 21 August 2024, 10:41 am | Taxpayers' Union

The Taxpayer’s Union last night launched a campaign calling for a cap on annual rates hikes. This would limit annual rates increases to 3% annually, unless councils seek approval from residents for a larger increase through a referendum. More >>

Seymour Needs To Lead The Charge On Public Sector Waste

Wednesday, 21 August 2024, 10:04 am | Taxpayers' Union

“The Ministry of Regulation is Seymour’s credibility test, and we’re still a long way off slinging out the 18,000 extra bureaucrats hired since 2017. Seymour needs to lead by example, and has now set himself a tough task to demonstrate value ... More >>

Kiwibank Must Be Sold

Tuesday, 20 August 2024, 1:34 pm | Taxpayers' Union

The way to make Kiwibank a ‘maverick’ that has the drive to make the banking sector more competitive is to sell it to private shareholders, says Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager. More >>

Pay-TV: What’s The Point In Still Owning TVNZ?

Friday, 16 August 2024, 11:06 am | Taxpayers' Union

“It’s time for the Government to make the call and sell TVNZ while it’s still worth something. Perhaps a commercial operator can turn it into something people actually want to watch.” More >>

Seymour Needs To Get On Top Of Ministry For Regulation Spin Doctors

Thursday, 15 August 2024, 3:09 pm | Taxpayers' Union

This Government, but particularly ACT, was elected to slash waste, but recruiting five communications staff at what should be our leanest Ministry tells another story. More >>

Up To The Public: Referendum Required If Council Merger Proceeds

Thursday, 15 August 2024, 12:22 pm | Taxpayers' Union

Mayor Rob Scott claims the amalgamation could see savings of $10m each year by improving cost efficiencies and reducing duplication across neighbouring councils. More >>

Government Must Slash Waste After OCR Cut

Wednesday, 14 August 2024, 8:02 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

Responding to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s decision to reduce the Official Cash Rate (OCR) to 5.25%, Taxpayers’ Union Policy and Public Affairs Manager, James Ross, said: “Adrian Orr is betting that the next inflation announcement will see ... More >>

Unused $84k Wellington Bike Rack Shows Need To Hit The Breaks On Waste

Wednesday, 14 August 2024, 11:18 am | Taxpayers' Union

The Taxpayers’ Union is slamming Wellington City Council for blowing $84,208 on a bike rack that sees an average of just 2.7 bikes per week. More >>

Luxon Needs To Rule Out New Road Tax

Tuesday, 13 August 2024, 11:06 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

“Congestion charges are an effective way of controlling demand, but only if they’re not used as a way to wring revenue out of motorists. Luxon needs to definitively rule out congestion charges becoming the latest money grab. More >>

Government Wasted $2.2 Million On Ministry Of Education’s EV Chargers, Needs Lessons In Climate Policy

Friday, 9 August 2024, 11:57 am | Taxpayers' Union

The Taxpayers’ Union can reveal through an Official Information Act request that the Ministry of Education and EECA have spent $2,159,815.62 (including GST) installing 297 electric vehicle charging points on Ministry of Education sites since 2022. More >>

Government Wasted $2.2 Million On Ministry Of Education’s EV Chargers, Needs Lessons In Climate Policy

Friday, 9 August 2024, 11:57 am | Taxpayers' Union

Taxpayers’ Union Welcomes Progress On Three Waters Replacement

Thursday, 8 August 2024, 9:56 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

Responding to the Government’s announcement that they intend to improve access to finance for water council-controlled organisations (CCOs), Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager, Connor Molloy, said: “The Government is listening to New Zealanders ... More >>

Nicola Willis Promises To Tackle Bureaucrats’ Rocketing Wage Growth

Thursday, 8 August 2024, 9:52 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

Responding to recent announcements by Nicola Willis of plans to rein in runaway public sector pay increases, Taxpayers’ Union Policy and Public Affairs Manager, James Ross, said: “It shouldn’t seem like a tall ask for an organisation to take ... More >>

Second Aratere Ferry Incident Highlights Need To Sell Interislander

Thursday, 8 August 2024, 6:23 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

Responding to reports that the Aratere ferry has crashed into a wharf while berthing in Wellington, Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager, Connor Molloy, said: “Kiwirail couldn’t run a bath let alone a safe and reliable ferry service. It is time to ... More >>

Time To Pull The Plug On EV Charging Rort

Monday, 5 August 2024, 11:43 am | Taxpayers' Union

Following the opening of a new taxpayer-funded EV charging hub in Tauranga, the Taxpayers’ Union is renewing calls for the government to pull the plug on taxpayer funding for EV chargers that do not reduce NZ’s net emissions and only serve to line the pockets ... More >>