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Coalition Sticking Plasters Over New Zealand’s Infrastructure Crisis
Thursday, 7 March 2024, 11:43 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to the Coalition Government’s announcement of a fast-track consenting process for major infrastructure projects, Taxpayers’ Union Policy and Public Affairs Manager, James Ross, said: “Clearly red tape is holding New Zealand back, and the ... More >>
If Tearing Down Premier House Is Cheaper, Then Get It Done
Wednesday, 6 March 2024, 10:52 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is calling for all options to be on the table in terms of having a Premier house fit for purpose. Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager, Connor Molloy, said: “Even fiscal hawks would agree that we need a Premier residence suitable ... More >>
Taxpayers’ Union Urges Masterton District Council To Prioritise Ratepayers Over Legacy Projects
Tuesday, 5 March 2024, 3:22 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Commenting on Masterton District Council’s plans to demolish the town hall and municipal building to build a new hall, Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager, Connor Molloy, said: “The Council’s plan to spend a combined cost of $49 million on ... More >>
Councils Can Save Money On LGOIMA Responses By Being More Transparent
Tuesday, 5 March 2024, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Reacting to reports that New Plymouth District Council is establishing a dedicated Local Government Official Information Act (LGOIMA) officer as part of a restructure, Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager, Connor Molloy, said: “While putting transparency ... More >>
Taxpayers’ Union Supports Wayne Brown’s Call For Rates On Government Buildings
Tuesday, 5 March 2024, 1:54 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to calls by Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown for rates to be charged on Government buildings and to share GST on new-build houses, Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager, Connor Molloy, said: “Government-owned properties require the same infrastructure ... More >>
Nicola Willis Needs To Explain Which Coalition Partner Vetoed Reversing The App Tax
Tuesday, 5 March 2024, 11:57 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is calling on Nicola Willis to front up and explain which coalition partner vetoed National’s pre-election policy to reverse Labour’s App Tax after her comments on Newstalk ZB yesterday that the U-turn on the policy was ... More >>
Taxpayers’ Union Welcomes Scrapping Of Ineffective Road To Zero Campaign
Tuesday, 5 March 2024, 10:26 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to the Government’s proposal to replace the Road to Zero campaign with new safety objectives, Acting Social Media and Field Operations Coordinator, Alex Murphy said: “From the beginning, it was clear that the Road to Zero campaign was ... More >>
Taxpayers’ Union Welcomes Draft Transport GPS, Warns Against Overzealous Tax Hikes
Monday, 4 March 2024, 4:45 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Reacting to the Government’s release of the draft Government Policy Statement (GPS) on Land Transport, Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager, Connor Molloy, said: “Reducing road user subsidies of walking and cycleway improvements and capping ... More >>
Scrap The App Tax: More Than 3,300 Taxpayers Contacted Nicola Willis Over The Weekend
Monday, 4 March 2024, 10:40 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is delighted that more than 3,300 New Zealanders over just two days have asked Nicola Willis to stick to her pre-election promise and Scrap the App Tax via emails sent at AppTax.nz . Campaign Spokesman, James Ross, said: ... More >>
Bigger Is Not Better Or More Efficient When It Comes To Local Councils
Monday, 4 March 2024, 10:20 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is cautioning against Wellington rushing into its own version of a ‘Super City’, pointing to the lack of evidence that bigger councils reduce cost.Taxpayers’ Union Policy and Public Affairs Manager, James Ross said: “The ... More >>
Taxpayers’ Union (re)Launches National Party’s Campaign To Scrap The App Tax
Saturday, 2 March 2024, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is today launching a campaign to stand up for Kiwi taxpayers facing tax hikes on accommodation, takeaways, and rideshare trips provided over digital platforms. Policy Manager at the Taxpayers' Union, James Ross, said: “National ... More >>
Newshub Closure Puts Democracy At Risk
Thursday, 29 February 2024, 12:21 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Commenting on the announcement that Newshub is set to close, Taxpayers’ Union Policy and Public Affairs Manager, James Ross, said: “Diversity of news is always important, but particularly so in New Zealand’s case given the way in which our ... More >>
Taxpayers’ Union Slams Let’s Get Wellington Moving Zombie Bureaucracy
Thursday, 29 February 2024, 11:28 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Reacting to news that Let’s Get Wellington Moving (LGWM) still has almost all of it’s staff on the payroll as a zombie bureaucracy, despite the project being killed months ago, Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager, Connor Molloy, said: “It ... More >>
Environment Canterbury's Punishing Rates Hike Unjustified
Thursday, 29 February 2024, 11:00 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Reacting to Environment Canterbury’s proposal to hike rates by 24%, Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager, Connor Molloy, said: “Hiking rates by almost a quarter is simply inexcusable when there’s still so much waste in the council. “Environment ... More >>
OCR Shows National Need To Get Serious About Slashing Waste
Wednesday, 28 February 2024, 1:50 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s decision to hold the Official Cash Rate (OCR) at 5.5%, Taxpayers’ Union Policy and Public Affairs Manager, James Ross, said: “Kiwi families are struggling, but with the OCR looking likely to climb ... More >>
Potential Changes To Trust Tax Hike Shows Government Is Lawmaking On The Hoof
Wednesday, 28 February 2024, 10:12 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to reports that the Finance Minister wants to exempt some trusts from paying the new 39% trust tax rate, Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager, Connor Molloy, said: “What is clear is that this tax hike has never been properly thought through ... More >>
Christchurch City Council’s New Monstrous Rates Hike Unacceptable
Wednesday, 28 February 2024, 9:41 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to Christchurch City Council’s (CCC) proposed rates rise of 13.24% for the 2023/24 financial year, Taxpayers’ Union Researcher, Alex Murphy, said: "Over the last several years, Christchurch City Council has developed a shambolic ... More >>
Wellington Council’s $5 Million Spin Doctor Spend Papering Over The Cracks
Tuesday, 27 February 2024, 9:47 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to news that Wellington City Council has 54 members in its comms team, with a total annual budget of over $5 million, Taxpayers’ Union Policy and Public Affairs Manager, James Ross, said: “Pipes are bursting, roads are crumbling, and ... More >>
Highest Public Sector Wage Growth On Record Despite Lagging Productivity
Friday, 23 February 2024, 10:51 am | Taxpayers' Union
Responding to a report showing that public sector wage growth is the highest on record, Taxpayers’ Union Policy and Public Affairs Manager, James Ross, said: “Despite a Government elected to trim the bureaucratic fat, public sector wage growth continues ... More >>
Wellington Councillors Need To Front Up Over $32 Million Corporate Handout
Friday, 23 February 2024, 10:02 am | Taxpayers' Union
Wellington City Council is set to decide in secret whether to use $32 million of ratepayers’ money to buy the land under the Reading cinema from its current owners - a multinational firm with real estate holdings valued at over half a billion dollars ... More >>
