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Be Bold, Mr Luxon

Thursday, 23 January 2025, 11:39 am | Taxpayers' Union

National cannot fall into the habit of simply naming a new Ministerial portfolio and trying to jaw-bone public policy outcomes, says Taxpayers' Union Executive Director Jordan Williams. More >>

REVEALED: $4 Million To Subsidise Whale-oil Is Outrageous

Wednesday, 22 January 2025, 4:08 pm | Taxpayers' Union

Research methods in this project included healing Kauri trees through using "sonic samples of healthy whales to construct a tapestry of rejuvenation and wellbeing.” More >>

4.5 Percent Domestic Inflation Needs A Government Serious About Cost-cutting

Wednesday, 22 January 2025, 11:09 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

“We need to see aggressive cuts to interest rates now, in the hope this can undo some of the lasting damage that will be the Reserve Bank Governor’s legacy. But that can’t happen unless Nicola Willis gets the Government’s runaway spending ... More >>

High-flying Governor-General Rolling Out The Royal Treatment

Tuesday, 21 January 2025, 2:02 pm | Taxpayers' Union

The Governor-General is already taking home $447,900 a year, plus an allowance of $40,551. Totalling almost seven times the median wage, no one can accuse Dame Cindy Kiro of being underpaid, Taxpayers’ Union Spokesman James Ross said. More >>

NZTU Welcome Govt Reshuffle – Looks Forward To Working With New Ministry To Deliver Growth & More Efficient Local Govt

Sunday, 19 January 2025, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

Taxpayers’ Union Co-founder, Jordan Williams, said “Economic growth isn’t everything, but it is almost everything. Our ability to afford a world-class health, education, and social safety system depends on having a first-world economy. Nothing is more ... More >>

NEW POLL: Labour Leapfrogs National In Taxpayers' Union–Curia Poll For First Time Since April 2023

Friday, 17 January 2025, 1:18 pm | Taxpayers' Union

The poll, conducted between 9-13 January, shows National down 4.6 points to 29.6%, while Labour have risen 4.0 points from last month, overtaking them with30.9%. More >>

‘Unreasonably Secretive’ – Otago Regional Council Refuses To Release Potentially Damning Correspondence

Thursday, 16 January 2025, 10:56 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

Requests for official information involving potentially damning correspondence are totally legitimate – but have been put in the ‘too hard basket' by officials refusing to properly follow the Local Government Official Information and Meetings ... More >>

Revealed: Ministry Of Regulation Senior Managers’ $260k Golden Payslips

Monday, 13 January 2025, 3:42 pm | Taxpayers' Union

Every story about the Ministry of Regulation seems to be about staffing cost blow-outs. The red tape slashing Ministry needs teeth, sure, but all we seem to hear about are teething problems, says axpayers’ Union Policy and Public Affairs Manager James ... More >>

MBIE’s Spine-Chilling $500k Bill For Spine-Straightening Consultants

Wednesday, 8 January 2025, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

Over half a million dollars has been wasted by one government department alone teaching bureaucrats how to use a desk and chair, Taxpayers’ Union Policy and Public Affairs Manager James Ross said. More >>

Gore Council Must Hit Pause On District Plan

Wednesday, 8 January 2025, 9:37 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

“The district plan is well overdue for an update – but it would be entirely irresponsible to release a plan if it is already at odds with Central Government” said Local Government Campaigns Manager for the Taxpayers’ Union, Sam Warren. More >>

ACC Bills For Lawbreakers Coming Back To Bite Taxpayers

Tuesday, 7 January 2025, 1:19 pm | Taxpayers' Union

Commenting on this, Taxpayers’ Union Policy and Public Affairs Manager, James Ross, said: “ACC is funded by levies. Taxpayers shouldn’t be picking up the bill for hardened criminals who get themselves hurt whilst out committing crimes." More >>

REVEALED: Which Ministry Is Being Naughty On Taxpayers’ Time?

Tuesday, 7 January 2025, 12:55 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

Taxpayers’ Union Policy and Public Affairs Manager, James Ross, said: “Taxpayers don’t pay bureaucrats to sit watching adult videos, so why does it keep happening?” More >>

New Zealand Economy In Freefall While The Government’s Books Burn

Thursday, 19 December 2024, 8:08 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

The Government needs to take its spending problem seriously to balance the books. Continuing to fiddle whilst the books burn is not a fiscal strategy - Willis missing her targets has the country on course for disaster. More >>

Now We Know Why Nicola Willis Didn’t Want Experts In The Room: Changes OBEGAL Calculation To Appear Less Irresponsible

Tuesday, 17 December 2024, 1:52 pm | Taxpayers' Union

“Nicola Willis is guilty of manipulating the fiscal indicators in the same way then Opposition Finance Spokesperson Nicola Willis jumped up-and-down about when Grant Robertson changed the way Net Core-Crown Debt was calculated to make the numbers ... More >>