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$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 >>
Taxpayers’ Union Welcomes Muller Commitment Not To Increase The Taxes New Zealanders Pay
Sunday, 14 June 2020, 5:10 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is welcoming National Party Leader Todd Muller’s commitment today not to increase the taxes New Zealanders pay under a National-led Government. The Union ’s Executive Director, Jordan Williams, said: “We take heart in the ... More >>
Hamilton City Council’s Fixation On A Statue Is Pathetic
Friday, 12 June 2020, 10:31 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Hamilton City Council’s decision to remove a statue of Captain John Hamilton shows a pathetic lack of focus, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . Union spokesman Jordan Williams says, “Hamilton ratepayers are currently dealing with the fallout ... More >>
Government Must Review Income Relief Payment’s Effect On Unemployment
Thursday, 11 June 2020, 2:08 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to new economic data released by the OECD and the New Zealand Treasury, New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says: “Already, Government debt has risen from below 20% to above 25% of GDP. Taxpayers should expect this to ... More >>
Taxpayer Funding For Political Parties Is Wrong And Should Be Scrapped
Tuesday, 9 June 2020, 4:24 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to controversy over the allocation of taxpayer funds for political party broadcasts, New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says: “No matter how this funding is allocated, certain parties will complain that it ... More >>
