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Busybody Councillors Bear Blame For Legal Costs Over Library Event
Monday, 9 August 2021, 4:06 pm | Taxpayers' Union
Responding to reports of Palmerston North City Council’s $30,000 legal bill as it sought to block a group from hosting an event at a public library, New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says: “How can the council possibly ... More >>
Health Research Council Throwing Millions At Woke Nonsense
Monday, 9 August 2021, 2:02 pm | Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is challenging the value of the latest round of research grants funded by the Health Research Council. Union spokesman Jordan Williams says, “Compared to last year’s grants, we’ve noticed a big shift towards ... More >>
Reintroduction Of Health Performance Metrics Is A Taxpayer Victory
Friday, 6 August 2021, 11:34 am | Taxpayers' Union
Responding to the Health Minister’s introduction of national health indicators , New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says: “We’ve been calling for this and frankly it’s incredible that the Government has taken so long. ... More >>
Grant Robertson: Taxpayer Hero? Union Urges U-turn On SkyPath
Tuesday, 3 August 2021, 2:11 pm | Taxpayers' Union
Responding to reports that the Finance Minister is considering scrapping the planned $785 million cycle bridge, New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says: “Grant Robertson has clearly paid close attention to the Curia poll commissioned ... More >>
Revealed: Andrew Little's "former" Gang Member Claim Was Wrong
Tuesday, 3 August 2021, 10:22 am | Taxpayers' Union
A new interview with Hard2Reach director Harry Tam confirms that he is a lifetime patched member of Mongrel Mob Notorious. New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Jordan Williams says: “This revelation means Andrew Little has some explaining ... More >>
Govt Must Heed CommComm Warning: Land Use Regulation Drives Up Grocery Prices
Thursday, 29 July 2021, 10:45 am | Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is welcoming the Commerce Commission’s draft report on New Zealand’s grocery market, which highlights how complex land use regulations restrict competition and drive up prices. Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says, ... More >>
Flush Housing Agency Needs To Be Reined In
Tuesday, 27 July 2021, 5:32 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to NBR’s report that Kainga Ora made an offer on a property $8 million above its eventual sale price, New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says: “Our housing agency is acting like it’s overfunded. First it bought a motel ... More >>
Christchurch City Council’s Bollard Blowout Is Bizarre
Tuesday, 27 July 2021, 3:38 pm | Taxpayers' Union
Responding to Christchurch City Council’s $1.1 million spend on a set of 14 bollards , New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says: “The plan should have been abandoned as soon as Councillors learned of the $769,000 price tag. Instead, ... More >>
ACT Right To Focus On Economic Growth In New Recovery Document
Monday, 26 July 2021, 9:58 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union welcomes ACT’s growth-focused Economic Recovery Discussion Document. Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan Williams says, “No matter how many times Grant Robertson says things aren’t as bad as he expected, ... More >>
Death Tax: Prime Minister Must Quash Parker’s Softening Stance
Wednesday, 21 July 2021, 11:04 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is calling on the Prime Minister to definitively rule out a death tax under her leadership. Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says, “Prior to the 2017 election, Jacinda Ardern said of a death tax , ‘That's not ... More >>
Taxpayers’ Union Increasingly Anxious About Toa The Orca
Tuesday, 20 July 2021, 5:16 pm | Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is cautiously raising concerns over the rising cost of caring for a confused baby orca whale in Wellington. Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says, “Right now, New Zealanders probably have sympathy for Toa's plight, ... More >>
Five Reasons Why David Parker Should Abandon A Death Tax
Monday, 19 July 2021, 1:13 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
As Inland Revenue investigates New Zealanders’ inherited wealth , the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is warning the Government against taxing this wealth via a death tax. Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager Louis Houlbrooke lays out five reasons ... More >>
Police Double Standard With Protests Outrageous
Friday, 16 July 2021, 11:53 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union understands Police in Auckland have limited the number of tractors allowed into the CBD and are trying to prevent the bulk of the tractor convoy from continuing their peaceful progression to Aotea Square. The Taxpayers’ ... More >>
Higher Inflation Will Create An Income Tax Grab
Friday, 16 July 2021, 10:51 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Higher inflation figures show the urgent need to switch to inflation-adjusted tax brackets, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says, “In 2010, the 30 percent income tax rate was set for income over $48,000. ... More >>
Time For A Ban On Government Rebrands
Thursday, 15 July 2021, 11:14 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is calling for a moratorium of government agency rebrands after the Ministry for Primary Industries spent $959,700 on its brand and website update. Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says, “Most government agencies ... More >>
Bill To End Taxpayer Funding For Gangs Welcomed
Tuesday, 13 July 2021, 1:06 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is welcoming the announcement of a member’s bill to bar the Government from funding organised crime. Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says, “Yesterday we launched a petition on this very issue which has already been ... More >>
$2.75m Funding For Mongrel Mob Was Signed Off By PM
Monday, 12 July 2021, 1:30 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union can reveal that the fund a $2.75 million drug rehab contract given to Mongrel Mob leaders is managed by just three Ministers, meaning the grant was signed off by the Prime Minister, the Minister of Finance, and Minister ... More >>
Union Launches Petition Calling For Cancellation Of All Taxpayer Funding For Gangs, At Www.taxpayers.org.nz/gangs.
Monday, 12 July 2021, 11:05 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
This is in response to the revelation that the Ministry of Health is paying the Mongrel Mob $2.75 million to run a drug rehab programme. Taxpayers' Union Spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says “Last week, New Zealanders rightly condemned the Human Rights ... More >>
Report Shows Basic Council Lavatory Services Going Down The Drain
Friday, 9 July 2021, 12:51 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is kicking up a stink at the results of a recent Otago University study investigating New Zealand’s public conveniences which found the state of public toilets “far from ideal”. Jordan Williams, the Taxpayers’ Union’s ... More >>
Heads Must Roll Over Tax Calculator Stuff Up And Cover Up
Thursday, 8 July 2021, 4:48 pm | Taxpayers' Union
The Inland Revenue Department must be held to account after further revelations regarding their wonky and shonky “tax calculator” have come to light. Not only did the “tax calculator” not work properly, but officials have been aware of ... More >>
