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Another Bribe Doesn’t Polish The Three Waters Turd
Tuesday, 19 July 2022, 3:12 pm | Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union says the Government’s latest pathetic attempt to bribe councils with taxpayer money as part of a new package for Three Waters doesn’t make the proposed reforms any more palatable. Responding to the just announced additional ... More >>
The Highest Inflation In A Generation
Monday, 18 July 2022, 10:54 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Today’s inflation figure of 7.3% demonstrates again just how far out of control Grant Robertson and Labour Government spending is. The Finance Minister cannot continue to bury his head in the sand while costs increase at an alarming rate. He must take ... More >>
If Only The Pain Was Just At The Pump
Sunday, 17 July 2022, 5:47 pm | Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union welcomes the Government’s delay to its planned petrol tax hike of 25 cents as the hike would have been a cruel imposition on Kiwis who are experiencing skyrocketing increases in the cost of living across the board. “The ... More >>
Anti-Three Waters Councils Must Back Up Words With Action
Thursday, 7 July 2022, 12:34 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is calling on councils who have voted to oppose Three Waters to join the formal coalition of councils fighting the reforms. Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says, “After dozens of councillors and mayors across ... More >>
Laurence Kubiak Appointed To Chair The Taxpayers’ Union
Wednesday, 6 July 2022, 12:59 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Laurence Kubiak has been appointed to Chair the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . Mr Kubiak is a high tech entrepreneur (CEO and shareholder at Nautech Electronics), Chair of Trustees Executors Ltd, a Director of Northpower, and recent Chair of the ... More >>
GDP Shock Makes Tax Relief Even More Pressing
Thursday, 16 June 2022, 4:22 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Today’s GDP figures make tax relief even more pressing as the economy shrinks and householders do it tough, says New Zealand’s largest centre-right pressure group, the Taxpayers’ Union . Union Executive Director, Jordan Williams, said: ... More >>
Stop Three Waters Petition Hits 100,000 Signatures – Roadshow Expanded
Wednesday, 8 June 2022, 7:39 pm | Taxpayers' Union
The campaign to Stop Three Waters has reached a significant milestone, with the official petition reaching 100,000 signatures. Further, in response to popular demand, the Taxpayers’ Union has added three new events to the Stop Three Waters roadshow ... More >>
New Poll: 76% Believe Water Entities Should Be Accountable To Voters
Friday, 3 June 2022, 11:15 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Three quarters of New Zealanders believe that those responsible for water services should be directly accountable to voters, reveals a new scientific poll commissioned by the Taxpayers’ Union . The poll of 1,000 New Zealanders was undertaken by Curia ... More >>
With Three Waters Legislation Introduced, Select Committee Must Tour Affected Communities
Thursday, 2 June 2022, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
In response to the introduction of the Three Waters legislation , the Taxpayers’ Union is calling on the Select Committee in charge to conduct its submission process in person, up and down the country in a roadshow. Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke ... More >>
Taxpayers’ Union Launches Nationwide "Stop Three Waters" Roadshow
Tuesday, 31 May 2022, 12:08 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
New Zealand's largest centre-right grassroots movement is hitting the road for a five-week, nationwide roadshow to hear and highlight the concerns of ratepayers and elected councillors threatened by the Government’s Three Waters regime – and ... More >>
Monetary Policy Needs Fiscal Friends
Thursday, 26 May 2022, 4:11 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
In today’s Finance and Expenditure Select Committee briefing, the Reserve Bank Governor was questioned by MPs about Government spending and said, “We believe it is putting upward pressure on aggregate demand and hence inflation” in the near-term. ... More >>
Electoral Law Reform: Taxpayer Funding For Political Parties Must Be Nipped In The Bud
Wednesday, 25 May 2022, 5:07 pm | Taxpayers' Union
Responding to the terms of reference for a new review into electoral laws , the New Zealand Taxpayers' Union is calling on politicians to rule out supporting taxpayer funding for political parties. Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says, "Taxpayer ... More >>
$5m For COVID-19 Participation Awards Is Pure Indulgence
Monday, 23 May 2022, 1:29 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Budget 2022’s multi-million dollar spend on “service recognition” awards exemplifies the growing fiscal indulgence of the public sector, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . The Budget’s Summary of Initiatives reveals the Department of Prime Minister ... More >>
Govt Playing Dirty With Timing Of New Employment Tax
Friday, 20 May 2022, 12:31 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Government is using dirty tactics as it pushes through enabling legislation to increase PAYE revenue by 10% under the cover of yesterday’s Budget, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union in response to the Income Insurance Scheme (Enabling ... More >>
Budget 2022: How Are We Still Responding To COVID With Arts Grants?
Thursday, 19 May 2022, 2:19 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is almost – but not quite – lost for words over Budget 2022’s announcement of another $185 million in arts and heritage grants. Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says, “We were amazed when the Government decided ... More >>
WTF? Stu Nash Starts A Bank?
Thursday, 19 May 2022, 2:18 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union representatives choked on Treasury’s budget lock up sausage rolls when they discovered Stuart Nash’s announcement that he’s launching an investment bank for business rejected by the banking sector and to appoint government ... More >>
Fuel Tax Relief Extension: A Small Victory For Taxpayers
Thursday, 19 May 2022, 2:18 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to Budget 2022’s two-month extension of fuel tax and road user charge relief, New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says: “This is a small but significant victory for taxpayers and will save the average household ... More >>
Budget 2022: The Worst Budget Since Muldoon
Thursday, 19 May 2022, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Grant Robertson is the first Minister of Finance since Muldoon to fail to deliver a budget suplus during a time of economic boom, says the Taxpayers’ Union, commenting from today’s Budget 2022 Beehive lockup. “With Government revenues booming, it ... More >>
Taxpayers’ Union Corrects “Misinformation” On Swarbrick Doco
Tuesday, 17 May 2022, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union hereby corrects its statements on a documentary about sitting Green MP Chlöe Swarbrick and its claim that the project is set to receive $220,000 of taxpayer money from NZ on Air. An anonymous ‘spokesperson’ ... More >>
Shaw Exploits Climate Confusion To Justify Corporate And Middle Class Welfare
Monday, 16 May 2022, 1:05 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
James Shaw is exploiting the commentariat’s failure to understand the Emissions Trading Scheme in order to justify costly middle class welfare and handouts for big business, says Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke. On cash for clunkers: ... More >>
