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Making Up Facts In Maiden Speech To Suit A Prejudiced Narrative Is A Bad Sign
Tuesday, 8 December 2020, 6:54 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
In his maiden speech in Parliament today, newly-elected Green Party list MP Ricardo Menéndez March criticised “the Winston Peters and Bob Jones of the world” for “scapegoating immigrants” for the housing crisis and unemployment. Responding ... More >>
2020 Ratepayers' Report League Tables Now Available
Tuesday, 8 December 2020, 8:55 am | Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers' Union , in partnership with the Auckland Ratepayers’ Alliance , has today published the 2020 edition of Ratepayers' Report – online local government league tables – at www.ratepayersreport.nz. With these league ... More >>
New Campaign Launched Calling On Grant Robertson To Stay True To His Word
Friday, 4 December 2020, 2:51 pm | Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union has today launched its ‘ Stick to Your Word ’ campaign calling on Grant Robertson to keep his promise made six weeks ago not to touch the bright line test. Union Campaigns Manager, Louis Houlbrooke, said: “Despite ... More >>
Mayor Urgently Needs Lessons About Ratepayer Money
Friday, 4 December 2020, 11:44 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is offering Whanganui Mayor Hamish McDouall free financial literacy training after his extraordinary comment which demonstrated complete disregard for ratepayers and the sacrifices they make to fund councils. Union spokesperson ... More >>
Hamilton Councillors Must Vote “no” To Five Rates Increases
Friday, 4 December 2020, 11:27 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union Says Hamilton City Council Needs To Reject Their Staff’s Proposed 4.9% Rates Hike And The Imposition Of Another Additional Four ‘targeted Rates.’ Union spokesperson Louis Houlbrooke said: “The proposed rate ... More >>
Tax Bill An Outrageous Assault On Taxpayer Privacy – Sets Up Trust System For Wealth Tax
Thursday, 3 December 2020, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is slamming last minute inclusions in the Government’s tax bill which would force the IRD to collect information totally irrelevant for assessing income tax. Union spokesman Jordan Williams says, “The legal advice we ... More >>
Green Party MPs Once Again The Highest Spenders On Air Travel
Thursday, 3 December 2020, 1:51 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to the release of MP expenses for July-September , New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Jordan Williams says: “Green Party MPs are burning taxpayer money and fossil fuels at a faster rate than any other party as they jet up and down the ... More >>
Rort Confirmed: Dawn Freshwater Must Pay Back The Full Value Of Her Discounted Rent
Wednesday, 2 December 2020, 3:25 pm | Taxpayers' Union
Responding to the Auditor-General’s report on the University of Auckland’s decision to purchase a $5 million mansion in Parnell for its Vice-Chancellor, New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says: “The Auditor-General’s judgment ... More >>
Union Calls On Parliament To Declare Debt Emergency
Wednesday, 2 December 2020, 11:44 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is calling on MPs to declare a “Debt Emergency” to recognise New Zealand's largest ever government deficit and $128 million in weekly borrowing. Spokesman, Jordan Williams, said:“Regardless of the result of today’s ‘Climate ... More >>
Children’s Commissioner Is A Pointless Taxpayer-funded Lobbyist
Wednesday, 2 December 2020, 11:28 am | Taxpayers' Union
The Children’s Commissioner could help young New Zealanders by retiring, says the Taxpayers’ Union in response to the Commissioner’s 2020 Child Poverty Monitor . Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says, “The Children’s Commissioner’s solutions ... More >>
Extending Bright Line Test Effectively A Capital Gains Tax
Tuesday, 1 December 2020, 1:52 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is calling out Finance Minister Grant Robertson’s refusal to rule out extending the 5-year bright line test , labelling it a de facto capital gains tax on housing. Union Spokesman, Jordan Williams, said: “Just two months ... More >>
Consultants Getting Rich Off Ihumātao Signals A Bigger Bill For Taxpayers
Tuesday, 1 December 2020, 11:08 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union says that eye-watering consultancy fees surrounding Ihumātao are only a hint of the horrendous bill to come for taxpayers. Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says, “The Prime Minister made a big show of announcing her intervention ... More >>
Ministers Need To Explain Surprise New Priorities
Monday, 30 November 2020, 11:47 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is calling on all Labour Government ministers to release a list of their top policy priorities which did not feature in their 29-page 2020 manifesto . Union spokesperson Louis Houlbrooke said: “Just six weeks after ... More >>
Heads Should Roll Over IRD’s Undermining Of Kiwisaver
Wednesday, 25 November 2020, 11:47 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is calling for the sacking of Inland Revenue bosses responsible for costly delays in transferring Kiwisaver contributions to fund managers, saying the poor performance ‘undermines’ Kiwisaver. Union spokesman ... More >>
Green MP Applauded For Brave Stance On Accommodation Supplement
Monday, 23 November 2020, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is applauding new Green List MP Ricardo Menéndez March for his brave criticism of the $16,000 taxpayer-funded accommodation allowance for MPs. Union spokesperson Louis Houlbrooke said ”Mr Menéndez March can blaze ... More >>
Wellington Mayor’s Tent-pitching Undermines Democracy, Ratepayers, And Property Rights
Monday, 23 November 2020, 12:25 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union Is Denouncing Wellington Mayor Andy Foster’s Involvement With An Occupation At Shelly Bay. Union spokesperson Louis Houlbrooke says, “There are three serious issues here. One, the Mayor is not accepting a clear ... More >>
Recall Election Needed To Replace Tauranga Councillors
Friday, 20 November 2020, 4:12 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
In light of the resignation of Mayor Tenby Powell , Tauranga ratepayers deserve a snap election to democratically replace the rest of the Council, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says, “You have to give Tenby ... More >>
Paying ‘cool’ People To Talk About Your Policy Is Lame
Thursday, 19 November 2020, 11:39 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is questioning why the Government is s pending $30,000 of taxpayer money contracting five social media influencers to post about the Government’s so called ‘free’ vocational training. “Subsidising social media performers, ... More >>
A Decade On, It Is Time For Closure On Pike River
Wednesday, 18 November 2020, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The tenth anniversary of the Pike River mining tragedy is the right time to seal the mine, honour the fallen and their families, and construct a memorial to commemorate the dead, says the New Zealand Taxpayers' Union . Union spokesperson Louis Houlbrooke ... More >>
Fraud Should Cost The Criminal, Not The Taxpayer
Wednesday, 18 November 2020, 2:43 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union has slammed the sentence of a former senior Unitec manager as pathetic. Union spokesperson Louis Houlbrooke said: “Kimberley Gupwell has been convicted of stealing at least $110.118 of taxpayer money from the cash ... More >>
