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Cloak-and-Dagger Council Still Evading Public Scrutiny
Thursday, 2 November 2023, 10:42 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Commenting on Tory Whanau’s secret meetings with the US owners of Reading cinema which resulted in $32 million of ratepayers’ money being pledged to buying the land on which the building sits, Taxpayers’ Union Policy Adviser, James Ross, said: ... More >>
Adrian Orr’s Priorities Demonstrate He Is No Longer Fit For The Job
Wednesday, 1 November 2023, 2:10 pm | Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is calling on Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) Governor, Adrian Orr, to resign or be sacked following revelations of yet another engagement focused on issues completely outside of his responsibility of price stability. Orr’s ... More >>
Councils Living Beyond Their Means Need To Stop Punishing The Ratepayer
Wednesday, 1 November 2023, 12:50 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Commenting on news that Hutt City Council rates could jump by as much as 19.9%, Taxpayers’ Union Policy Adviser, James Ross, said: “When councils present the choice of either massive rates rises or swingeing cuts to frontline services, they ... More >>
Government Overregulation Sees Latest Attempt To Lower Food Prices Crash And Burn
Tuesday, 31 October 2023, 5:50 pm | Taxpayers' Union
Commenting on the collapse of grocery delivery start-up Supie, Taxpayers’ Union Policy Adviser, James Ross, said: “In a surprise to absolutely no-one, a company attempting to break the grocery duopoly’s iron grip over New Zealand has collapsed. ... More >>
Taxpayers' Union Calls For Genuine Public Participation In Māori Wards Debate
Friday, 27 October 2023, 12:55 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers' Union is pressing the Greater Wellington, Hauraki, and Whanganui Councils, and all other councils considering Māori Wards, to uphold the spirit of democracy by initiating referenda. Even if such polls cannot be legally binding under ... More >>
Taxpayers' Union Welcomes Chief Ombudsman's Report On Council Workshops
Thursday, 26 October 2023, 1:03 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers' Union endorses the recommendations made within the Chief Ombudsman’s report on council workshops. This investigation underscores serious issues, notably the confusion arising from varied terminology and the trend of workshops seemingly ... More >>
Failure To Meet Key Targets Must See RBNZ Get Back To Basics
Thursday, 26 October 2023, 11:57 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Commenting on ACT leader David Seymour’s call for a return to the Reserve Bank’s single mandate and the disestablishment of the Monetary Policy Committee, Taxpayers’ Union Policy Adviser, James Ross, said: “For 28 long months in a row, Adrian Orr ... More >>
Taxpayers The Real Losers From Grant Robertson’s Rugby World Cup Final Attendance
Wednesday, 25 October 2023, 6:39 pm | Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is slamming the decision of outgoing Prime Minister Chris Hipkins to send Grant Robertson gallivanting across the world to attend the Rugby World Cup Final in Paris, a decision that was also endorsed by incoming Prime Minister ... More >>
Wellington Council’s Heritage Hang-ups Leave Finances Crumbling
Wednesday, 25 October 2023, 3:18 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to Wellington City Council’s approval of plans to spend up to $147 million more of ratepayers’ money on the city’s town hall, Taxpayers’ Union Policy Adviser, James Ross, said: “Whilst pipes are leaking, roads are crumbling ... More >>
Wellington Tenants Sinking In Government-Caused Rent Crisis
Tuesday, 24 October 2023, 11:45 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to news that the median weekly rent has risen yet another 6.7% this year in Wellington, Taxpayers’ Union Policy Adviser, James Ross, said: “Rents are spiralling because there aren’t enough rental properties to go around, it really ... More >>
Auditor General Report Highlights Need For Tough Action From New Government On Public Service
Wednesday, 18 October 2023, 3:22 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to the Auditor General's comments in his 2022/23 annual report that “It is still too hard to to tell what New Zealanders are receiving for about $160 billion of central government expenditure each year, and whether or not this is value for ... More >>
RBNZ Must Be Held Accountable For Repeated Failures
Tuesday, 17 October 2023, 11:24 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Commenting on today’s news that the CPI has still dropped only marginally to 5.6%, Taxpayers’ Union Policy Adviser, James Ross, said: “For the 28th month in a row, the Reserve Bank has failed to hold inflation to within the target range. With inflation ... More >>
New Report Reveals How Much Of Your Lifetime Earnings Is Taken Away In Tax
Thursday, 12 October 2023, 6:19 pm | Taxpayers' Union
The new 2023 Lifetime Tax Report from the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union investigates the total lifetime tax burden paid by Kiwis in all income deciles. In doing so, we hope to start debate around the real cost of government crisis being faced by working ... More >>
Wellington’s Water Crisis Highlights The Need For Councils' Wasteful Spending To Be Reeled In
Thursday, 12 October 2023, 10:48 am | Taxpayers' Union
Responding to news from Wellington Water that the Wellington region is losing the equivalent of 30 Olympic-sized pools in water every day due to decaying pipes, Taxpayers’ Union Head of Campaigns, Callum Purves said: “Historical failure to invest in key ... More >>
NEW POLL: Kiwis Oppose Government’s Plans To Strip Planning Powers From Councils
Tuesday, 10 October 2023, 6:40 pm | Taxpayers' Union
A new Taxpayers Union – Curia poll has found that 47% of Kiwis want planning powers to remain with local councils rather than be transferred to new regional planning committees made up of council, Government, and iwi and hapū appointees. With only ... More >>
Charities Commission Should Deregister Sock Puppet Group Lying About Benefits Of EV Subsidies
Tuesday, 10 October 2023, 2:33 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is raising the alarm about greenwashing by the Better NZ Trust – a taxpayer-funded charity – to promote the interests of the EV industry. The Trust is running a deceptive six-figure campaign across social media and billboards ... More >>
NEW POLL: Kiwis Overwhelmingly Support Inflation-adjustment Of Income Tax Brackets
Monday, 9 October 2023, 6:37 pm | Taxpayers' Union
A new Taxpayers’ Union – Curia poll has revealed that 63% of New Zealanders support inflation adjustment of income tax brackets compared to just 14% who are opposed. There was majority support across every demographic (gender, age, area, ... More >>
NEW POLL: Cost Of Living Bites Taxpayers As They Head To The Polls
Monday, 9 October 2023, 1:20 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
A new Taxpayers’ Union – Curia poll, focused on the cost-of-living crisis, has revealed the wide-ranging impacts of inflation on households across New Zealand, and who they are blaming for the crisis. According to the poll, 99% of respondents ... More >>
Taxpayers’ Union Welcomes National’s Commitment Not To Hike Fuel Taxes
Sunday, 8 October 2023, 7:00 pm | Taxpayers' Union
Commenting on National’s fuel tax commitment, Taxpayers’ Union Head of Campaigns, Callum Purves, said: “In the middle of a cost of living crisis, hiking fuel taxes – as Labour is still proposing – is morally wrong. Fuel taxes disproportionately ... More >>
Performance Management Plans For Public Service Chief Execs Long Overdue
Friday, 6 October 2023, 6:06 pm | Taxpayers' Union
Responding to ACT’s plans to allow ministers to be able to publicly issue key performance indicators for public service chief executives, Taxpayers’ Union Policy Adviser, James Ross, said: “For far too long, too many public servants have been ... More >>
