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Ombudsman Missing In Action Over Climate Change Commission Models
Tuesday, 23 March 2021, 3:32 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is calling out the Ombudsman for ignoring the public fracas over the Climate Change Commission’s refusal to release economic modelling (that no one can replicate) which, it claims, suggests its wholesale intervention ... More >>
Hamilton City Council Harvested Submissions From School Children
Tuesday, 23 March 2021, 3:08 pm | Taxpayers' Union
Hamilton City Council staff members have been visiting classrooms and harvesting submissions from children on the Council’s Māori partnership strategy, the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union can reveal. Union spokesman Jordan Williams says, “We ... More >>
Grant Robertson Breaks Bright-line Test Promise
Tuesday, 23 March 2021, 10:06 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to the Government’s housing policy announcements, New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says: “Grant Robertson made a clear promise not to extend the bright-line test. He’s now broken that promise.” “You don’t ... More >>
Rod Stewart And Tourism NZ Just Shafted Taxpayers
Thursday, 18 March 2021, 2:28 pm | Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union has been left dumbfounded by Tourism NZ’s decision to spend $918,000 on a video of Rod Stewart singing a song for America’s Cup fans. The four-minute video records Rod Stewart singing on a boat in front of the London Bridge. An extended ... More >>
Referenda For Māori Wards Still An Option For Local Councils
Thursday, 18 March 2021, 1:05 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Councillors across the country should join those in Whangarei revisiting the decision to introduce Māori wards for the 2022 elections, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says, “The nine councils that chose to ... More >>
GDP Number Shows Need For Tax Relief
Thursday, 18 March 2021, 11:12 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The surprise 1% drop in GDP shows the need for economic stimulus through tax relief says the Taxpayers’ Union. Responding to today’s Stats NZ numbers, Union spokesman Jordan Williams said: “On a per capita basis, Kiwis are earning five percent less ... More >>
Using KiwiBuild Money To Block New Housing Is Absurd
Tuesday, 16 March 2021, 12:12 pm | Taxpayers' Union
Responding To Newshub’s Report That The Government Used KiwiBuild Funds To Purchase The Disputed Land At Ihumātao, New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union Spokesman Louis Houlbrooke Says: “It beggars belief that the Government used taxpayer money meant for building ... More >>
GWRC Should Seek Advice As Chair Guns For CEO Job
Monday, 15 March 2021, 12:33 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Greater Wellington Regional Council should seek advice from the Auditor-General as the council’s Chairman applies for the Chief Executive position , says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says, “It’s difficult ... More >>
Forcing Ratepayers To Pay For A Service They Don’t Want Is Nasty – Commissioners Must Act
Thursday, 11 March 2021, 2:35 pm | Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is calling on the Tauranga City Council’s Commissioners to ensure residents can ‘opt out’ of the Council’s new rubbish collection service and not be financially penalised. Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director ... More >>
Tauranga Commissioners' Proposal For 22% Rate Hike Stirs Action
Wednesday, 10 March 2021, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is committing to creating a Tauranga Ratepayers’ Alliance following the alarming news from the unelected Council commissioners that they plan on a 22% then 12% cumulative rate hikes over the next two years. Taxpayers’ Union ... More >>
A Spoonful Of $50m Does Not Help The $2b Cost Of A National Electric Bus Fleet Go Down
Monday, 8 March 2021, 5:31 pm | Taxpayers' Union
The government’s plan to convert New Zealand’s public bus fleet to electric would cost $1,947,750,000 for the current 2597 buses alone, says the New Zealand Taxpayers' Union . That is a $1000 cost for every New Zealand household. Each new ... More >>
Wellington’s 13.5% Rate Hike Should See Library Sale Back On The Table
Saturday, 6 March 2021, 2:08 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is condemning Wellington City Council’s refusal to consult on the privatisation of the central library as undemocratic. “Wellingtonians threatened with a 13.5 percent rate hike deserve a full menu of cost-saving options ... More >>
National's Proposal To Pay Full Wages For People Self-isolating Is A Welcome One, Says The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union.
Thursday, 4 March 2021, 11:16 am | Taxpayers' Union
National's proposal to pay full wages for people self-isolating is a welcome one, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says, “It's a version of what we proposed last year in our first COVID-19 briefing paper ... More >>
Hutt City Council Matter Is Dirty Politics At Its Finest
Wednesday, 3 March 2021, 10:20 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The public attacks and investigations against a Hutt City Councillor asking questions about allegations relating to the Mayor, look more like a vindictive witch hunt than a Council striving for good ethical standards, says the Taxpayers’ Union . “For ... More >>
Tauranga Super City? Be Careful What You Wish For
Tuesday, 2 March 2021, 3:23 pm | Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is calling for calmer heads to prevail after former Tauranga Mayor Tenby Powell’s calls for an amalgamation of the district’s councils into a mini ‘super city’. “Intellectually, bigger might sound better or more efficient, ... More >>
Why Is David Parker Commissioning Voodoo Economics From Treasury?
Thursday, 25 February 2021, 10:29 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Treasury’s research on the ‘economic income’ of high-wealth individuals is voodoo economics, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says, “David Parker has commissioned research from Treasury estimating ... More >>
Delay In The Release Of Costings Of Matariki Public Holiday A Display Of Arrogant Governance
Monday, 22 February 2021, 10:25 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Government’s decision not to release official advice on the cost to employers of introducing a Matariki public holiday at the same time or before the Prime Minister’s commitment to the policy is a middle finger to good process and informed policy debate, ... More >>
Mahuta’s Screwed Māori Wards Consultation Should See Bill Returned To Committee
Friday, 19 February 2021, 9:37 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is condemning Local Government Minister Nanaia Muhata’s decision to give local councils supporting her Māori wards legislation advance notice of the short submission process. This decision was revealed by National ... More >>
Kāpiti Council Must Not Fall Into $4.6 Million Provincial Growth Fund Trap
Friday, 19 February 2021, 9:36 am | Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is warning Kāpiti Coast District Council against falling into the trap of spending millions on a new information centre just because the Provincial Growth Fund is putting up half the funding. The Taxpayers’ Union ... More >>
Finance Minister Must Rule Out Departure Tax
Thursday, 18 February 2021, 2:52 pm | Taxpayers' Union
Responding to the release of the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment’s new tourism report , New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says: “The Climate Commissioner’s mad proposal to charge New Zealanders up to $155 ... More >>
