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Wealth Tax Economic Vandalism Which Would Disproportionately Hit Job Creators And Māori Assets
Sunday, 28 June 2020, 4:43 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is slamming the Green Party’s proposed wealth tax as bureaucratic economic vandalism that would hammer job creators. Taxpayers’ Union spokesperson Jordan Williams says, "The proposed wealth tax would mean the return of the ... More >>
Speaker Should Pay His Own $80,000 Legal Bill
Friday, 26 June 2020, 4:58 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to news that Speaker Trevor Mallard’s defamation case has so far cost taxpayers $80,000 , New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbroke says: “The comments being challenged in court were way outside of the Speaker’s duties. ... More >>
Marsden Point A Blatant Attempt At Election Year Corporate Welfare
Friday, 26 June 2020, 11:29 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is calling on the Government to rule out subsidising the oil refinery operations at Marsden Point, following claims that jobs may be lost due to the refinery operations possibly being shut down. Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke ... More >>
Fees-free Policy Gets A Failing Grade And Should Be Expelled
Thursday, 25 June 2020, 2:58 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Government’s underhanded change to measuring the performance of the controversial fees-free scheme is an admission that the policy has failed. It should go, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . Union spokesperson Louis Houlbrooke says: “It ... More >>
$315,000 Spent On Gambling Report Is A Busted Flush
Thursday, 25 June 2020, 10:45 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is disappointed at the $315,000 (plus GST) of taxpayers' money wasted on a report into gambling which has the academic rigour of a Thomas the Tank Engine colouring book. This was laid bare in a critique by Wellington-based ... More >>
Light Rail Culled! Fuel Tax Hike Must Now Be Urgently Canned
Wednesday, 24 June 2020, 12:27 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is calling on the Government to immediately scrap next week’s scheduled hike to fuel tax, seeing as the light rail project it was meant to fund has been cancelled. Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says, “The Government justified ... More >>
Taxpayers' Union Calls On Iwi Authorities To Foot Ihumātao Bill
Tuesday, 23 June 2020, 1:29 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Taxpayers' Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says, "Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has reportedly buckled to Ihumātao occupiers, and plans to deliver a $30 million taxpayer-funded buyout of Ihumātao, and create a new taxpayer-funded quango to administer ... More >>
Update: Anti-hunting Ad Funded By DIA, Not NetSafe
Tuesday, 23 June 2020, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Yesterday the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union stated that the “Keep it Real Online” ad campaign is funded by NetSafe. We have since been informed this is incorrect – while NetSafe consults on the campaign, the taxpayer funding comes via the Department ... More >>
Government Cannot Charge New Zealand Citizens To Return To New Zealand
Monday, 22 June 2020, 4:56 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union cautions that it is probably unconstitutional for the NZ Government to charge citizens for compulsory quarantine, but the Government can charge foreigners - including residents and those on work visas - coming over the border. ... More >>
$2m A Ride On Shane Jones’s Train Set
Monday, 22 June 2020, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is appalled that the Government has spent $6.2 million from the Provincial Growth slush fund on upgrading a train line which has been used just three times since it re-opened . That is over $2 million a train trip. ... More >>
Taxpayers’ Union welcomes investigation into ‘Aroha’ posters
Monday, 22 June 2020, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is welcoming the Electoral Commission’s investigation into posters of Jacinda Ardern displayed across the country without promoter statements. More >>
Netsafe’s Anti-hunting Advert A Questionable Use Of Taxpayer Money
Monday, 22 June 2020, 10:40 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union says that Netsafe’s latest television advertisement is a political use of taxpayers’ money and should be pulled. Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan Williams said, “If this advert was published by a Government agency, ... More >>
Ratepayer Heroes: Horowhenua Councillors CUT Rates In Response To COVID-19
Friday, 19 June 2020, 7:08 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to Horowhenua District Council's decision to cut rates by 1.83% in response to COVID-19 economic hardships, New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says: “Horowhenua has shown every other local council what leadership looks like. ... More >>
Hey Winston. We Found Him!
Friday, 19 June 2020, 4:52 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union prides itself on being a helpful organisation, so has decided to assist Deputy Prime Minister Rt Hon Winston Peters in his one-man quest to find the person or persons responsible for the recent COVID-19 quarantine ... More >>
Taxpayers’ Union Launches Petition To Sack David Clark
Thursday, 18 June 2020, 3:30 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union has launched a petition calling on the Prime Minister to sack Health Minister Dr David Clark. Union Executive Director Jordan Williams says, “The Minister of Health was missing in action for virtually all ... More >>
“Keep It The Tron” Petition Launched Against Hamilton Name Change
Thursday, 18 June 2020, 12:15 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers' Union has launched a petition to "Keep It The Tron" . The petition opposes recent efforts to change Hamilton’s name to “Kirikiriroa”, or a dual name. Taxpayers' Union spokesperson Louis Houlbrooke says, “If the Council ... More >>
Major Health System Reform Welcomed By Taxpayers’ Union
Tuesday, 16 June 2020, 11:24 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is welcoming the Government’s signalled adoption of major health system reforms outlined in the long-awaited Heather Simpson report. Union spokesman Jordan Williams says, “Last year we reduced a series of reports ... More >>
Economic Recovery Should Take Precedence Over Armoured Cars
Tuesday, 16 June 2020, 10:45 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is questioning the Minister of Defense’s argument that massive spending on armaments was needed during a severe economic recession on the grounds of “climate change”. Union spokesperson Louis Houlbrooke said, “Fighting ... More >>
Police Must Front On Fatal Mistake Resulting In Death Of 51 People
Tuesday, 16 June 2020, 10:27 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union says that it is an absolute disgrace that Police are refusing to discuss with the media the revelation disclosed by Stuff this morning that the Christchurch shooter was able to obtain a firearms licence – and therefore ... More >>
Fast-tracking The Likes Of SkyPath Will Not Save The Economy
Monday, 15 June 2020, 5:14 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Unproductive infrastructure projects 'fast-tracked' today indicate a flawed strategy for economic recovery, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says “Many of the fast-tracked projects appear to be about creating ... More >>
