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National Tax Plan Heading In The Right Direction But Needs To Go Further
Wednesday, 30 August 2023, 11:22 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Reacting to the National Party’s tax policy announcement, Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager, Callum Purves said: “Today’s announcement is a welcome one with some significant victories for taxpayers but we need to see more radical change. Tax bracket ... More >>
Taxpayers’ Union Warns Against Unilateral Digital Services Tax
Tuesday, 29 August 2023, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to today’s announcement that the Government will implement a unilateral Digital Services Tax (DST) on large multinational companies, Taxpayers’ Union Deputy Campaigns Manager, Connor Molloy, said: “While we support strengthening multinational ... More >>
Government Cost “savings” Announcement Too Little, Too Late
Monday, 28 August 2023, 6:03 pm | Taxpayers' Union
Reacting to today’s announcement that the Government intends to cut costs amounting to $4 billion over four years, Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager, Callum Purves, said: “This is too little, too late. Government spending has increased by 68% since ... More >>
Taxpayers Forking Out Millions For KiwiRail Staff Transport
Monday, 28 August 2023, 3:59 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers' Union can reveal that KiwiRail have spent millions of taxpayer dollars on flights and higher cars for staff transport in the past year yet have not spent a single cent on rail. Information obtained by the Taxpayers' Union under the Official ... More >>
Kāinga Ora Needs More Accountability, After Spending $300,000 A Year On Bloomberg Computer Terminals
Monday, 28 August 2023, 2:19 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayer’s Union is condemning Kāinga Ora for spending more than $300,000 per year on Bloomberg computer terminals, noting that issuing its own debt rather than going through Treasury is costing taxpayers more. Kāinga Ora revealed that ... More >>
Government Waste Celebrated At 2023 Jonesie Waste Awards
Friday, 25 August 2023, 2:27 pm | Taxpayers' Union
Jonesie Waste Awards 2023 In a year fraught with challenges and uncertainties, The Taxpayers’ Union took it upon themselves to shine a light on the spending choices made by our governing entities. Presenting to you, the Jonesies Waste Awards 2023. ... More >>
NEW POLL: National Leads In Napier Electorate
Friday, 25 August 2023, 9:58 am | Taxpayers' Union
A new Taxpayers' Union – Curia poll shows that National's Katie Nimon is leading the race for the Napier seat with 48% of decided voters compared to Labour's Mark Hutchinson at 37%. New Zealand First’s Laurie Turnbull is third with 5% and 4% ... More >>
Ministry Of Health's 'Your View On Health' Campaign: Where Your Money Goes To Die
Thursday, 24 August 2023, 4:55 pm | Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers' Union has obtained information through an Official Information Act request (OIA) that the Ministry of Health has spent a hefty $330,000 on a nationwide advertising campaign . This campaign, ironically titled 'Your Views on Health,' was ... More >>
Luxon Must Confirm He Will Down Government Controlling Share.
Thursday, 24 August 2023, 3:59 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Now that Air NZ is well and truly back in the black, it’s time the Government quit owning a majority stake in our national airline says the Taxpayers’ Union. Responding to today’s market announcement that Air NZ's revenue has shot back to ... More >>
National Wrong To Give Winter Energy Payment To Wealthy Retirees
Thursday, 24 August 2023, 3:55 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is slamming the National Party’s decision to continue the Winter Energy Payment if elected, without further targeting it to those who actually need it. Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager, Callum Purves said: “This is exactly ... More >>
National’s U-turn On Labour’s Failed Fees-free Policy Beggars Belief
Thursday, 24 August 2023, 10:38 am | Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is in disbelief over National’s announcement that they will continue with Labour’s failed and expensive fees-free tertiary education policy if elected in October. Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager Callum Purves, said: ... More >>
Taxpayers’ Union Calls For An Immediate End To Parties For Bureaucrats
Wednesday, 23 August 2023, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is calling on the Public Service Commissioner to immediately direct all Government departments to put an end to extravagant parties for their staff. This comes after today’s revelations that the Department of Internal affairs ... More >>
Vaping Crackdown Will Jeopardise Smokefree 2025 Goal
Tuesday, 22 August 2023, 5:03 pm | Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is warning against additional measures aimed at making vaping less accessible which will result in more people continuing to smoke rather than switching to safer alternatives. Taxpayers’ Union Deputy Campaigns ... More >>
Ratepayers Picking Up The Bill As Bureaucracy Chokes Wellington Nightlife
Tuesday, 22 August 2023, 3:30 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to reports of a concerted effort to further restrict alcohol licences in Wellington , Taxpayers’ Union Researcher, James Ross, said: “Wellington City Council has been crying poverty, leading to an average rates increase of 12.3% just ... More >>
Despite 8 Years Of Denial, The IRD Is Coming For Your Family Home
Tuesday, 22 August 2023, 12:09 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Commenting on the IRD’s reinterpretation of Labour’s 2021 amendment to the bright-line test, Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manger, Callum Purves, said: “When John Key’s Government introduced the bright-line test in 2015, this was the start of a slippery ... More >>
Blink And You'll Miss It: Porirua's Costly Matariki
Monday, 21 August 2023, 12:11 pm | Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers' Union can reveal that Porirua City Council’s Matariki holiday public event cost ratepayers $200,000. The event ran for just five evenings in July, and consisted of a Matariki-themed animation projected onto the walls of the Te Rauparaha ... More >>
Māori Health Authority’s Million Dollar Website
Friday, 18 August 2023, 12:17 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union has uncovered that the newly launched Aroā Wellbeing website , bankrolled by Te Aka Whai Ora (Māori Health Authority), carried a staggering price tag of $1 million. Of this, $300,000 was allocated to the website's actual design ... More >>
Fuel Tax Increase Will Hit Poorest And Rural Communities The Hardest
Thursday, 17 August 2023, 2:35 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Commenting on Labour’s transport announcement, Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager, Callum Purves, said: “Fuel taxes hit the poorest and rural communities the hardest who rely on their cars to travel and get to work. The announcement that fuel taxes ... More >>
Taxpayers’ Union Welcomes National Party’s Decision To Treat Savers Like Responsible Adults
Thursday, 17 August 2023, 11:21 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to the National Party’s plan to cut red tape for KiwiSavers, Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager, Callum Purves, said: “New Zealanders should be free to save and invest their money however they see fit, and we welcome this decision by ... More >>
RMA Reforms Cannot Take Place without Time for Sufficient Scrutiny
Wednesday, 16 August 2023, 6:31 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Commenting on the news that Climate Minister James Shaw has proposed an inquiry into climate-related community relocation before the passage of the Government’s Climate Adaptation Bill, Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager, Callum Purves, said: ... More >>
