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Taxpayers' Union Launches 2023 Ratepayers' Report
Thursday, 3 August 2023, 5:54 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers' Union, in collaboration with its sister group the Auckland Ratepayers’ Alliance, has today published the 2023 edition of the Ratepayers' Report at www.RatepayersReport.nz The Ratepayers’ Report allows Kiwis to easily ... More >>
Vice Chancellors Need To Front Up And Explain Overstaffing
Tuesday, 1 August 2023, 10:48 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is calling for New Zealand’s Vice Chancellors to front up and justify why New Zealand’s universities are overstaffed with non academic staff. A research report released by the NZ Initiative think tank today shows that ... More >>
Waters Failing At First Hurdle
Tuesday, 1 August 2023, 9:54 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
After two years debate on water reform and countless promises of more efficiency and transparency, today’s news that the Government is refusing to disclose the salaries of the recently appointed entity CEOs is a slap in the face of the hundreds ... More >>
Another Public Sector CEO Receives Golden Goodbye From Taxpayers
Thursday, 27 July 2023, 7:01 pm | Taxpayers' Union
Reacting to news that former Toitū te Waiora CEO Donovan Clarke received a taxpayer-funded settlement valued at almost $500,000, Taxpayers' Union Investigations Manager Oliver Bryan said: "The wasteful spending that has transpired at Toitū te Waiora is ... More >>
Te Pāti Māori Tax Policy Would Ruin New Zealand
Thursday, 27 July 2023, 2:46 pm | Taxpayers' Union
Responding to today’s tax policy announcement from Te Pāti Māori, Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager, Callum Purves, said: “The proposals laid out by Te Pāti Māori come from a place of fundamental misunderstanding of economics and incentives. ... More >>
RMA Replacement Bills A Chaotic Mess That Must Be Paused
Thursday, 27 July 2023, 12:22 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is calling on the Minister for the Environment, David Parker, to pause the proposed Resource Management Act replacement bills until after the election to ensure that MPs have sufficient time to properly consider the changes they are ... More >>
Pre-election Books – Avoiding False Impressions
Wednesday, 26 July 2023, 12:50 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union has heard from sources that Nicky Hager is working on a book which is focused at the Taxpayers’ Union. We are aware of him approaching former members of staff asking them to breach confidences. Chairman of the Taxpayers’ ... More >>
Taxpayers’ Union Applauds Chris Hipkins’ Slimmed Cabinet
Tuesday, 25 July 2023, 12:37 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union says that Chris Hipkins is leading the way, and for the first time in a generation is delivering a slimmed down, more efficient, Cabinet. Taxpayers' Union Executive Director, Jordan Williams, says: “Any expert in governance and ... More >>
Taxpayers’ Union Welcomes NZ First Recommitment To Indexation But Condemns ‘picking Winners’ Tax Incentives
Sunday, 23 July 2023, 7:50 pm | Taxpayers' Union
Commenting on the tax announcements in New Zealand First’s campaign launch , Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager, Callum Purves, said: “Record levels of inflation have not only eroded Kiwis’ incomes, but have forced many to hand over a higher share ... More >>
National’s Minister For Barry Crump A Slap In The Face For Those Facing Financial Pressure
Saturday, 22 July 2023, 8:59 pm | Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is telling the National Party not to waste money on a ridiculous “Minister for Hunting and Fishing”, which will add little, but cost a lot. Jordan Williams, a Spokesman for the Taxpayers’ Union said: “It’s all very well to ... More >>
Broke Department Of Conservation Must Scrap Māori Language Bonuses
Saturday, 22 July 2023, 8:59 pm | Taxpayers' Union
Commenting on the news that the Department of Conservation (DoC) has agreed to pay staff bonuses of up to $3,500 a year for Māori language skills , Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager, Callum Purves, said: “If a role at the Department of Conservation ... More >>
Taxpayers And Ratepayers Subsidizing Irresponsible Property Investors
Saturday, 22 July 2023, 8:54 pm | Taxpayers' Union
Taxpayers and Ratepayers Subsidizing Irresponsible Property Investors Responding to news that the Government has pledged $15 million towards the restoration of the St James Theatre in Auckland , Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager, Callum Purves, ... More >>
Revealed: Taxpayers Pay For Yet Another Film Commission Junket
Friday, 21 July 2023, 2:02 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union can reveal that the New Zealand Film Commission spent over $73,000 sending staff to Cannes Film Festival. The Taxpayers' Union condemns the New Zealand Film Commission's (NZFC) recent excursion to the Cannes Film Festival. ... More >>
Parker's Fuel Tax Comments Tone-Deaf During Cost-of-Living Crisis
Friday, 21 July 2023, 1:59 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to David Parker’s comments that hiking fuel taxes even further is not out of the question for Labour’s much-delayed transport budget, Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager, Callum Purves, said: “Fuel taxes hit poor and rural households ... More >>
James Shaw Called Out For Greenwashing With $90 Million In Corporate Welfare
Friday, 21 July 2023, 11:46 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is calling out James Shaw for greenwashing for wasting $90 million on corporate welfare for Fonterra which will not reduce one gram of New Zealand’s net emissions. Reacting to the announcement, Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager, ... More >>
NEW REPORT: A Wealth Tax Taxes Savings, Innovation And Entrepreneurial Growth
Friday, 21 July 2023, 9:01 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
A new report published by the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union analysing the impacts of a wealth tax reveals that it would be significantly damaging for New Zealand economically and would discourage savings, innovation and entrepreneurial growth. Using a collection ... More >>
Government Spending Driving Up Cost Of Living
Wednesday, 19 July 2023, 11:14 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Commenting on today’s Consumer Price Index announcement, Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager, Callum Purves, said: “Today’s inflation figures will not come as much consolation for families across New Zealand who are struggling with the cost of living. ... More >>
Highway Hoedown: Waka Kotahi And Auckland Transport Throw $45k Party For Puhoi-Warkworth Highway Opening
Tuesday, 18 July 2023, 11:28 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union can reveal that Waka Kotahi and Auckland Transport have spent $44,480.74 on the opening ceremony for the Puhoi to Warkworth highway. Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager, Callum Purves, commented: “Clearly Waka Kotahi still hasn’t ... More >>
One in Eight Cigarettes Now Comes From Black Market
Thursday, 13 July 2023, 12:35 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
New data from KPMG suggests organised crime will the biggest winner from new measures targeting cash-strapped smokers, warns the New Zealand Taxpayers' Union . The share of tobacco consumption sourced from New Zealand's black market has increased to 12.1%, ... More >>
Ineffective $1 Million Truancy Awareness Campaign Simply Unjustifiable
Thursday, 13 July 2023, 11:33 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Commenting on the $1 million advertising campaign to raise awareness about low school attendance, Taxpayers' Union Campaigns Manager, Callum Purves, said: “Declining attendance rates were receiving media coverage throughout 2022. Kiwis didn't need ... More >>
