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If ‘Local Voice’ Matters On Amalgamation, Let Ratepayers Vote
Friday, 17 July 2026, 12:01 pm | Taxpayers' Union
“If local voice is genuinely the priority, as South Wairarapa mayor Dame Fran Wilde says, then hold a referendum. No council should be amalgamated without a clear mandate from its ratepayers.” More >>
Callaghan Losses Show Government Must Stop Picking Winners
Friday, 17 July 2026, 11:44 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
“The Government must simply stop trying to pick winners. These are either loans too risky for private investors or opportunities good enough to attract private money without taxpayer backing.” More >>
Road Delays Show Political Parties Cannot Keep Marking Their Own Homework
Thursday, 16 July 2026, 12:24 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
“The Government must establish an Independent Fiscal Institution before the election so taxpayers can separate credible promises from political wishful thinking,” said Taxpayers’ Union spokeswoman, Ella Dickson. More >>
Hipkins’ Anti-Corruption Excuse For Gold-Plated Perks Doesn’t Stack Up
Tuesday, 14 July 2026, 10:07 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Chris Hipkins seems to think taxpayers need to pay $2.50 for every dollar an MP puts into their retirement fund just to stop politicians becoming corrupt. That is an extraordinary admission. More >>
Auditor-General Must Investigate $29m Satellite Lost In Space
Monday, 13 July 2026, 4:11 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
When $29 million of taxpayer funding is literally lost in space, taxpayers deserve a genuinely independent investigation. The Environmental Defense Fund cannot credibly review its own failure. More >>
MPs Dodged Super Scheme Reform - Now Party Leaders Must Fix The Perks
Monday, 13 July 2026, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
MPs have managed to protect a super scheme that gives them $2.50 from taxpayers for every dollar they contribute. That is a deal most New Zealanders could only dream of. More >>
New Poll: Labour's Lowest Vote Share Since October 2025 As Country Direction Lifts
Thursday, 9 July 2026, 3:01 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
"While still the largest party, Labour has hit their lowest vote share since October last year," said Taxpayers' Union spokesperson Tory Relf. More >>
Labour’s Solar Subsidies Are Costly Corporate Welfare
Wednesday, 8 July 2026, 12:48 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
“Rather than just removing red tape and making sure cheap finance is available for solar, Labour has reverted to the failed politics of taxpayer-funded subsidies.” More >>
Calls For ‘Relief’ Are An Insult To Waitaki Ratepayers
Tuesday, 7 July 2026, 9:54 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Despite overwhelming opposition from the community, the Council pushed ahead with a massive rates increase. More >>
Justice Ministry Boss Must Front Over Five-Year Taxpayer-Funded “Garden Leave”
Friday, 3 July 2026, 10:56 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
“The Ministry’s excuse that nothing could be done until Harrison was convicted is nonsense on stilts. Employment law doesn’t require proof beyond reasonable doubt. Employers make decisions based on trust, conduct and suitability every day.” More >>
Government Spends $6.3 Million On 16 Michelin Stars
Wednesday, 1 July 2026, 5:59 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
At $393,750 per star, this is an extraordinary amount of money to spend on restaurant ratings when the Government is supposedly focused on getting spending under control. More >>
If The King Can Commit To Transparency, So Can Government House
Tuesday, 30 June 2026, 1:01 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
“If Buckingham Palace can commit to transparency, Government House can too,” said Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Austin Ellingham-Banks. More >>
EXPOSED: 2026 Rates Dashboard Reveals Water Reform 9.0% Rates Sting
Monday, 29 June 2026, 7:45 am | Taxpayers' Union
For the fourteen councils affected by water changes this year, the bait-and-switch is even clearer. The average headline rates increase is 6.14 percent, but the real cost increase once water is included is 15.88 percent. More >>
Government Must Rule Out Taxing Your Holiday
Tuesday, 23 June 2026, 11:13 am | Taxpayers' Union
An ‘alliance of mayors’ may want a bed tax, but taxpayers don’t. The least Kiwis deserve is an untaxed holiday in their own country. More >>
Greens’ $800 Million ‘Typo’ Another Reason For Independent Policy Costings
Monday, 22 June 2026, 5:11 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Greens expect New Zealanders to trust them with billions of dollars in new taxes, but they can’t even get the numbers right. More >>
FENZ Failures Prove Governance Oversight Is Missing
Thursday, 18 June 2026, 10:19 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
It is well past time for the Government to take control of the public service and start demanding performance. More >>
Prime Minister Must Explain Shane Jones’ Doubled Travel Bill
Thursday, 18 June 2026, 10:04 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Taxpayers will be shocked that a work trip to a conference appears to have turned into a luxury retreat. No reasonable employer would tolerate their employee spending nearly twice the approved budget. Ministers should not be held to a lower standard. More >>
National Must Rule Out Bed Tax On Domestic Travellers
Monday, 15 June 2026, 3:31 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Previous research by Tourism Industry Aotearoa found only 30 percent of international visitors stay in commercial accommodation. That means a bed tax risks falling mostly on Kiwis, not tourists. More >>
Labour’s $8k Per Household Budget Hole Shows Why Independent Office Of Budget Responsibility Overdue
Sunday, 14 June 2026, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union says National’s claimed $18.2 billion gap between the Labour Party's promised spending and revenue measures highlights exactly why New Zealand needs an Independent Office of Budget Responsibility to independently verify the ... More >>
The Ratepayers’ Guide To Amalgamation: Bigger Isn’t Always Better
Saturday, 13 June 2026, 7:45 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union has released The Ratepayers’ Guide to Amalgamation , setting out a ratepayer test for council mergers ahead of the Government’s deadline for amalgamation plans. Taxpayers’ Union Senior Policy Analyst Josh Van Veen said: ... More >>
