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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 >>
Blueprint For Human Rights Or Left-wing Wish List?
Thursday, 29 October 2020, 2:53 pm | Taxpayers' Union
The Human Rights Commission (HRC) has released its ‘ Ko Ō Tika, ko Tō Reo/ Your Rights, Your Voice ’ report urging the new Government to implement all its alleged promises relating to human rights. The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union immediately ... More >>
Even During A Pandemic, Councils Hike Rates Beyond Inflation
Tuesday, 27 October 2020, 12:34 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
This year, local councils across New Zealand made a big show this year of rejigging their annual plans in response to COVID-19, but new data confirms most failed to take necessary measures to avoid increasing costs on struggling households. Union ... More >>
Official New Zealand Government Debt Clock Launched At Debtclock.nz
Wednesday, 14 October 2020, 8:28 am | Taxpayers' Union
The official ‘New Zealand Government Debt Clock’ has been launched this morning to track in real time the money politicians are borrowing on taxpayers’ behalf at www.debtclock.nz . “Based on official Treasury figures, just the speed of the ... More >>
Revealed: Nearly Three Quarters Of Kiwis Oppose An Asset Tax
Tuesday, 13 October 2020, 12:24 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Polling Released Today By The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union Reveals That 72 Percent Of New Zealanders Oppose An Asset Tax Or “wealth Tax”.Exclusive polling by Curia Market Research commissioned by the Taxpayers’ Union asked respondents, “ Do ... More >>
Public Service Commissioner Intervenes Over Oranga Tamariki Video
Monday, 12 October 2020, 3:05 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers' Union is welcoming intervention from the Public Services Commissioner over a video produced by Oranga Tamariki which appeared to endorse Hon Tracey Martin. In a response to a complaint from the Union , Commissioner Peter Hughes ... More >>
Growing Evidence For New Zealand To Adopt Swedish Strategy
Thursday, 8 October 2020, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Whoever wins the coming election should look to Sweden for leadership on the economic response to COVID-19, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says, “While Sweden’s forecast drop in GDP isn’t as severe as New ... More >>
No Minister! Stop Trying To Buy A Seat With Taxpayer Money
Wednesday, 7 October 2020, 11:11 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is condemning Shane Jones’ expected announcement of $100m funding for marae renovations as “a cynical last-minute attempt to buy the Northland seat. Union spokesperson Louis Houlbrooke said: “Ten days before ... More >>
Election Campaign Launched For Tax Relief Now
Monday, 5 October 2020, 9:19 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Today the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union launches its nationwide election campaign for Tax Relief Now. Union Campaigns Manager Louis Houlbrooke says, “Between now and Election Day we will be making the case for tax relief as the main plank of the ... More >>
Taxpayers’ Union Launches Major Direct Mail Campaign Against Green Party’s Proposed Asset Tax
Monday, 5 October 2020, 6:51 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers' Union is today launching the Campaign for Affordable Home Ownership to fight against the Green Party’s proposal to implement an asset tax. Campaign for Affordable Home Ownership spokesperson Islay Aitchison says: “Between ... More >>
Goldsmith’s Commitment On Charitable Tax Exemption Welcomed
Sunday, 4 October 2020, 5:11 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to Paul Goldsmith’s promise that the National Party would “definitely look at” taxing charity-owned businesses, New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says: “We’re welcoming this commitment from Paul Goldsmith and ... More >>
Millions For Church Renos Is Vote-buying
Wednesday, 30 September 2020, 11:28 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to the Provincial Growth Fund’s $10m spend on Pasifika churches , New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says: “This kind of hyper-targeted spending can only be read as vote-buying. With a growing Debt Monster, now is not ... More >>
Billion-dollar Health Spend Risks Disappearing In The Black Hole
Tuesday, 29 September 2020, 12:28 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is warning that Labour’s $1 billion health policy could turn into unproductive black hole spending unless efficiencies are found. Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says, “In 2019’s Wellbeing Budget, ... More >>
