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New Year Tobacco Tax Hike Will Pile More Costs Onto Smokers And Increase Crime
Thursday, 28 December 2023, 5:54 pm | Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is warning of the social costs and impacts on crime of this years’ 5.64% increase in tobacco excise tax.] Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager, Connor Molloy, said: “The goal of reducing smoking and preventing smoking-related ... More >>
Victoria University Of Wellington’s Now $60m Living Pā Is A Disgrace To Staff And Students
Wednesday, 27 December 2023, 6:16 pm | Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union can reveal that University Council at Victoria University has approved an $8 million increase to their already massively over-budget Living Pā project, bringing the total spend to around $60 million – nearly twice as much ... More >>
Fuelish Mistakes As Police Put Wrong Fuel In Cars 19 Times This Year
Tuesday, 26 December 2023, 7:04 am | Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers' Union is expressing astonishment at an OIA response revealing that police vehicles have been incorrectly fuelled 19 times in the past year, incurring costs of $7,570.48 for the taxpayer. Oliver Bryan, the Investigations Coordinator ... More >>
Mind-blowing $800,000 On ‘Team Meetings’ By NZTE
Sunday, 24 December 2023, 7:56 am | Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is astounded at the staggering cost of New Zealand Trade and Enterprise spending $809,450 seven ‘Regional Team Meetings’ over two years, but the cost breakdown is even worse. A Taxpayers’ Union OIA can reveal : Meals ... More >>
David Parker’s Central Planning Committees On The Policy Bonfire
Thursday, 21 December 2023, 6:00 pm | Taxpayers' Union
Responding to the repeal of the Natural and Built Environment Act and Spatial Planning Act, Taxpayers’ Union Policy Adviser, James Ross, said: “David Parker’s resource management reforms tried to strip consenting, planning and resource management powers ... More >>
Not Since Mike Moore Have New Zealanders Been Lied To Like This – Grant Robertson Should Apologise
Wednesday, 20 December 2023, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The release of today’s Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update confirms the worst kept secret in Wellington; the fiscal challenges ahead are much worse than the public were told about prior to the election. From the Treasury lock-up, Executive Director ... More >>
Hiring Mandarins Not Medics Sees Te Whatu Ora Failing Most Vulnerable Kiwis
Wednesday, 20 December 2023, 11:35 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Figures released show that there are currently 60,000 people who have been waiting for more than four months to be seen for a first appointment with a health specialist. This is up from 36,000 from just last year. Commenting on this, Taxpayers’ Union ... More >>
Parker’s Preferences Act For The Chop Before Christmas
Tuesday, 19 December 2023, 11:05 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to news that David Parker’s Tax Principles Reporting Act is due to be repealed under urgency, Taxpayers’ Union Policy Adviser, James Ross, said: “David Parker claimed that his 7 ‘tax principles’ were universally agreed upon. Given ... More >>
Luxon Should Pay Back Te Reo Tuition Fees
Monday, 18 December 2023, 12:57 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is calling on Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to pay back the cost of his Te Reo tuition fees following revelations that he has been getting his lessons paid for by the taxpayer . Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager, Connor ... More >>
Waipā Council 'Clock-Up': A Huge Budget Blowout
Friday, 15 December 2023, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Waipā District Council has set the hands of fiscal irresponsibility spinning with the historic town clock refurbishment in Cambridge. Originally budgeted at a modest $450,000, this project has wound up to an astounding $721,000. Investigations Coordinator ... More >>
DoC's Grand Goodbye For Outgoing Boss: A Whale Of A Farewell Gift Spree!
Friday, 15 December 2023, 1:35 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union expresses deep concern over revelations that Department of Conservation (DoC) spent $5,159 on retirement gifts for its former director-general, Lou Sanson. Oliver Bryan, Investigations Coordinator at the Taxpayers’ Union, said, ... More >>
Taxpayers’ Union Welcomes Announcement Of Three Waters Repeal – Still Work To Do
Thursday, 14 December 2023, 11:25 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayer’s Union is today welcoming Local Government Minister Simeon Brown’s announcement that the Government will scrap Three Waters in the new year but says there is still work to be done to ensure that its replacement protects property rights, ... More >>
New Zealanders' Standard Of Living In Freefall
Thursday, 14 December 2023, 10:57 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to today’s release of the Q3 2023 GDP figures, Taxpayers’ Union Policy Adviser, James Ross, said: “New Zealanders have years of economic mismanagement by their government to thank for them getting poorer and poorer by the day. In just ... More >>
Scathing Auditor General Report Backs Up What We All Saw Coming From Massive Infrastructure Fund
Wednesday, 13 December 2023, 4:21 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to the latest Controller of the Auditor General report criticising the decision-making process that led towards $15.9 billion worth of investment projects to be delivered over the pandemic period, Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager, Connor ... More >>
Judith Collins Crushing Taxpayers With Latest Round Of Corporate Welfare
Wednesday, 13 December 2023, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is slamming today’s announcement from Judith Collins that the Government is doling out more corporate welfare via Callaghan Innovation instead of cutting waste and delivering tax relief to hard-working New Zealanders.Taxpayers’ ... More >>
Government Applauded For Turning Off The Tap For KiwiRail’s Doomed Ferries
Wednesday, 13 December 2023, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Reacting to the announcement from Finance Minister Nicola Willis that KiwiRail’s request for additional funding to replace the InterIslander ferry fleet, Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager, Connor Molloy, said: “We applaud the government for turning ... More >>
Taxpayers’ Union Backs ACT’s Calls To Scrap Climate Change Commission
Wednesday, 13 December 2023, 12:24 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to the Climate Change Commission’s latest report providing advice on the direction of policy for the Government’s second emissions reduction plan, the Taxpayers’ Union is backing the ACT climate change spokesperson, Simon Court, in ... More >>
Poor Leadership Putting Democracy At Stake In Wellington
Wednesday, 13 December 2023, 11:42 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to the increasing number of calls for a Crown Observer to be installed in Wellington City Council, Taxpayers’ Union Policy Adviser, James Ross, said: “Budget blowouts and service failures are just par for the course in Wellington ... More >>
Tory Whanau Is Out Of Touch With Struggling Ratepayers
Tuesday, 12 December 2023, 12:08 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau’s comments regarding Chief Executive Barbara McKerrow on NewstalkZB this morning, Taxpayers’ Union Policy Adviser, James Ross, said: “Incompetent Wellington City Council Chief Executive was last year ... More >>
Tory Whanau Is Out Of Touch With Struggling Ratepayers
Tuesday, 12 December 2023, 12:05 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau’s comments regarding Chief Executive Barbara McKerrow on NewstalkZB this morning, Taxpayers’ Union Policy Adviser, James Ross, said: “Incompetent Wellington City Council Chief Executive was last year ... More >>
