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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 >>
Wellington’s Forecast Rate Hike Completely Unacceptable – Strident Action Needed
Wednesday, 18 November 2020, 11:54 am | Taxpayers' Union
A forecast 23 percent rate hike, or any double digit hike for that matter, must be ruled out by Wellington City Councillors from the outset, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . Union spokesman and self-identified disgruntled Wellington ratepayer ... More >>
Desperate Money Printing Underscores Case For GST Cut
Wednesday, 11 November 2020, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Desperate money printing from the Reserve Bank demonstrates the urgent need for tax relief, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says, “The Reserve Bank’s announcement of a new 'Funding for Lending' money printing ... More >>
Vaping Crackdown Makes Smokefree 2025 A Pipe Dream
Wednesday, 11 November 2020, 11:28 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Today’s Introduction Of Restrictions On Vaping Advertising And Flavours Means New Zealand Is Unlikely To Achieve Its Smokefree 2025 Goal, Says The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union. Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says, “For the most addicted ... More >>
Badminton Against COVID Is A Waste Of Taxpayer Money
Saturday, 7 November 2020, 9:00 am | Taxpayers' Union
Not content with just building multi-million-dollar horse racetracks in order to combat COVID-19, the Government’s new taxpayer funded pandemic response now includes badminton, downhill luge , and Sea Scouts. The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union spokesperson ... More >>
Let The People Speak On Electoral Reform
Monday, 2 November 2020, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Prime Minister’s proposals on electoral law are worthy of serious consideration, but the ultimate decisions should be made by the people not the politicians, the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union says. Union spokesperson Louis Houlbrooke said: “Three ... More >>
Stuart Nash Has The Chance To End Corporate Welfare
Monday, 2 November 2020, 2:36 pm | Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is welcoming the appointment of Hon Stuart Nash as Minister for Economic and Regional Development. Union spokesman Jordan Williams says, “This appointment will give Stuart Nash veto powers over significant taxpayer-funded ... More >>
Public Health Units Waste Our Money. Don't Give Them More!
Monday, 2 November 2020, 12:19 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
In light of new calls for increased public health unit funding, the New Zealand Taxpayers' Union is reissuing the following statement from May: The calls for public health specialists for more taxpayer funding could be taken more seriously if they ... More >>
Taxpayers' Union Vindicated With Release Of Napier City's Golden Handshake To Sacked CEO
Friday, 30 October 2020, 6:58 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Tax payers' Union is welcoming confirmation that previous claims by Napier Mayor Kirsten Wise that Council CEO Wayne Jack 'resigned' were untrue. Further, the Taxpayers' Union welcomes overdue public disclosure of the amount agreed ... More >>
