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NEW POLL: Hung Parliament As Māori Party And ACT Make Gains
Wednesday, 12 July 2023, 4:01 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
National drops 2.4 points on last month to 33.3% while Labour drops 1.8 points to 31.1%. ACT is up 0.5 points to 13.2% while the Greens are down 0.8 points to 8.9%. The smaller parties are the Maori Party 5.0% (+1.5 points), NZ First on 3.3% (+1.7 ... More >>
OCR Freeze Is Little Comfort To Kiwis Already Struggling With The Cost Of Living
Wednesday, 12 July 2023, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Commenting on the Reserve Bank’s decision to leave the Official Cash Rate (OCR) at 5.5%, Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager, Callum Purves, said: “Today’s OCR freeze will be of little comfort to Kiwis who are already struggling with the ... More >>
Peeni Henare Conflicts Is Banana Republic Stuff
Tuesday, 11 July 2023, 11:35 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is calling today’s revelations that at least a quarter of a million dollars from the Ministry of Health were given to a company run by the Associate Minister Peeni Henare’s partner “banana republic stuff”. Responding ... More >>
Taxpayers' Union Co-founder Retiring After 10 Years
Friday, 7 July 2023, 5:43 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
FRIDAY 7 JULY 2023 Almost ten years after co-founding the NZ Taxpayers’ Union with Jordan Williams, David Farrar is retiring from the board. “When Jordan and I set up the Taxpayers’ Union in 2013, I never imagined that almost ten years on ... More >>
Education Mandarins Put Taxpayers Before Farming Lobby
Friday, 7 July 2023, 2:18 pm | Taxpayers' Union
Commenting on the news that the Ministry of Education has chosen to use cheaper imported carpet rather than use more expensive alternatives made from domestically produced wool, Taxpayers' Union spokesman, Jordan Williams, said: "We commend ... More >>
Taxpayers’ Union Exposes Hypocrisy Of High-Tax Campaigners
Friday, 30 June 2023, 10:57 am | Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union can reveal that none of the various wealthy people, celebrities, and former civil servants who signed a letter calling for higher taxes have put their money where their mouth is and contributed further from their own pocket to fuel ... More >>
Farmers Need Less Red Tape, Not Taxpayer Handouts
Thursday, 29 June 2023, 7:52 pm | Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is calling on the Government to prioritise reducing unnecessary and costly regulations for those growers, farmers and businesses affected by North Island weather events rather than providing them with taxpayer-funded handouts. Commenting ... More >>
Taxpayers' Union Exposes Outrageous Government Junket To Space Conference
Thursday, 29 June 2023, 1:49 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers' Union has uncovered that the Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment (MBIE) indulged New Zealand's Space Agency in a recent trip to the USA, costing $36,760.07. An Official Information Request revealed that the NZ Space Agency ... More >>
Government Continues To Pour Taxpayer Dollars Down Three Waters Drains
Thursday, 29 June 2023, 11:25 am | Taxpayers' Union
Commenting on the news that the new Three Waters reform plan has already blown out costs by around $1 billion , Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager, Callum Purves, said: “Three Waters is adding layer upon layer of pointless bureaucracy. Inefficiency ... More >>
1 July Tax D-Day Will Hurt Poorer Households Most
Wednesday, 28 June 2023, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is calling on the Government to halt its planned tax hikes for 1 July. On Saturday, the following taxes will be increased: Petrol Excise: up 29c per litre (including GST) Diesel Road User Charges: up 56% Alcohol tax: up 6.6% ... More >>
RMA Replacement Bills Need To Go Back To Public Consultation
Tuesday, 27 June 2023, 9:58 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
RMA replacement bills need to go back to public consultation The Taxpayers’ Union is calling on the Government to return the two proposed RMA replacement bills to the Environment Select Committee for further public consultation in light of the ... More >>
Taxpayers’ Union Welcomes National Party Commitment To Repeal RMA Replacement Bill
Tuesday, 27 June 2023, 2:16 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is today welcoming the news that National is joining the ACT Party in its commitment to repeal the Government’s replacement to the Resource Management Act if it is passed before the election. The announcement comes as a Taxpayers’ ... More >>
Government Should Encourage Universities To Trim The Fat
Tuesday, 27 June 2023, 1:54 pm | Taxpayers' Union
Commenting on Grant Robertson’s and Jan Tinetti’s recent announcement of a $128 million bailout for the tertiary sector, Taxpayer’s Union Campaigns Manager, Callum Purves, said: “Rather than giving universities and polytechs a cheque, the Government ... More >>
Michael Wood’s Resignation Was The Right Thing To Do
Wednesday, 21 June 2023, 4:38 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Reacting to the announcement that Michael Wood has resigned as a Minister, Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager Callum Purves said: “Michael Wood put himself in a position where it became simply untenable for him to remain as a Minister. Today’s developments ... More >>
Future For Local Government Report Focuses On The Wrong Issues
Wednesday, 21 June 2023, 10:37 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Commenting on He piki tūranga, he piki kōtuku –The future for local government final report, Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager, Callum Purves, said: “New Zealand is one of the most highly centralized countries in the world. Just around a tenth ... More >>
Taxpayer-funded Bailouts For Failing Businesses A Slippery Slope
Tuesday, 20 June 2023, 2:28 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Reacting to the news that the Government is set to become a part owner of the Ruapehu ski fields, Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager Callum Purves said: “The Government should not be getting involved with propping up businesses that cannot stay afloat ... More >>
Government ‘Help’ For Cost Of Living Not Credible When Hiking Fuel Taxes
Monday, 19 June 2023, 4:40 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is slamming today’s Government announcement that it is ‘helping’ families with the cost of living crisis by tweaking childcare subsidies and Kiwisaver for those on paid parental leave. Responding to today’s PostCab announcement, ... More >>
ETS Must Be Allowed To Do Its Job Of Reducing Net Carbon Emissions
Monday, 19 June 2023, 11:20 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to the publication of the Ministry for the Environment’s consultation document, New Zealand's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager, Callum Purves, said: “The beauty of the Emissions Trading Scheme is that ... More >>
Back Doctors Over Bureaucrats To Prioritise Patients
Monday, 19 June 2023, 11:01 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Commenting on reports in today’s New Zealand Herald that Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand has introduced a new Equity Adjustor Score that requires patients to be prioritised on the basis of geographic location, deprivation and ethnicity alongside ... More >>
Government’s High Taxes And Big Spending Are Stunting Economic Growth
Thursday, 15 June 2023, 11:32 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Commenting on this morning’s GDP figures , Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager, Callum Purves, said: “While the impacts of the severe weather events earlier in this year will have damaged primary production, the Government needs to shoulder ... More >>
