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MPs Live Up To Parasitic Reputation, Veto Proposed Pay Cut
Tuesday, 28 April 2020, 3:41 pm | Taxpayers' Union
This afternoon’s veto of a bill to cut MP salaries was a disgraceful display of self-serving behaviour, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Jordan Williams says, “The MPs who used a veto to insulate their pay ... More >>
PM Backs Rates Freeze, Goes Further Calling Councils To ‘lessen Burden’
Tuesday, 28 April 2020, 3:38 pm | Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is welcoming the Prime Minister's comments in Question Time (09:18) today that local government should be working with central government to lessen the burden on taxpayers and ratepayers. Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says, ... More >>
Phil Twyford Can’t Read Robertson’s Song Sheet - Makes Appalling U-turn On Rates Freeze Position
Friday, 24 April 2020, 5:22 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is appalled at reported comments by Phil Twyford which appear to contradict Finance Minister Grant Robertson’s stated position earlier in the month that now is not the time for local councils to increase rates. Twyford's comments, ... More >>
“Where’s David?” – The Fun Nationwide Search For David Clark
Friday, 24 April 2020, 4:27 pm | Taxpayers' Union
Observers of politics were shocked this week when the Hon Dr David Clark was reportedly spotted in Wellington. Dr Clark, who during the COVID-19 crisis has provided Acting Minister of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield with long distance intangible moral support ... More >>
Helicopter-Money Over Tax Relief Is Trumpian Politics
Thursday, 23 April 2020, 11:15 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to the Minister of Finance's comments this morning , the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is calling on the Government to focus on good economics, rather than just good politics, when designing it relief package. Taxpayers’ Union spokesperson ... More >>
Deborah Russell Must Apologise For Comments About Struggling Small Business Owners
Tuesday, 21 April 2020, 4:55 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is calling on Labour MP Deborah Russell to apologise to small business owners struggling due to the Government-imposed shutdown, after her comments to the COVID-19 Response Select Committee, suggesting that owners of ... More >>
Taxpayers' Union Reveals Donation Fund For COVID-19 Relief
Tuesday, 21 April 2020, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
After inquiries with Treasury, the Taxpayers' Union has confirmed that New Zealanders can voluntarily donate to a Crown receipts account to assist with COVID-19 relief, reduce the burden of debt for taxpayers, and avoid the need for new taxes. The bank ... More >>
Crown Must Seek Full Costs In Failed Deputy-PM Lawsuit
Monday, 20 April 2020, 6:41 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
“The Deputy PM must live by the sword, die by the sword,” says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union , reacting to the slapping down of Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters’s lawsuit against former Ministers and senior public servants over the public ... More >>
Tower And AA Relief Schemes Must Be Matched By ACC
Monday, 20 April 2020, 4:21 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers' Union is calling on ACC to provide relief to New Zealand businesses, such as that seen in the private sector . Taxpayers' Union spokesperson Islay Aitchison says, "ACC levies are charged to businesses to insure against ... More >>
Napier City Council 14 Percent Rates Hike Proposal Is A Deceptive Political Strategy
Monday, 20 April 2020, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Napier City Council is misleading ratepayers with claims a 14 percent rates increase is required for COVID-19 and should instead be honest about its plans and look to cut costs, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . Taxpayers’ Union spokesperson ... More >>
Major Victory In Campaign For Public Sector Pay Cuts
Wednesday, 15 April 2020, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Prime Minister’s announcement of a 20 percent pay cut for MPs and public sector CEOs is a significant victory for taxpayers, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan Williams says, “Today’s announcement ... More >>
ACC Employer Levies A Sham During Lockdown
Tuesday, 14 April 2020, 5:05 pm | Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is calling on ACC and its Minister Iain Lees-Galloway to ensure that employers are not required to pay ACC levies for the duration of the level 4 shutdown. Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan Williams says, “It ... More >>
High Minimum Wage Pours Fuel On The Unemployment Fire
Tuesday, 14 April 2020, 11:49 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Treasury's scenarios of unemployment peaking at 13 or even 26 percent show how harmful the timing of the Government's minimum wage hike was, says the New Zealand Taxpayers' Union . Taxpayers' Union spokesperson Louis Houlbrooke says, "Treasury indicates ... More >>
Seymour Bill For 20% MP Pay Cut Good As Far As It Goes
Tuesday, 14 April 2020, 10:48 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is calling on MPs to back a bill put forward by ACT MP David Seymour which would see their pay cut by 20% for the 12 week duration of the Government’s wage subsidy programme, but says that it should go much further in preventing the ... More >>
Campaign Launched: Public Sector Pay Cuts For COVID-19 Relief
Thursday, 9 April 2020, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union has launched a new campaign to temporarily reduce the remuneration of politicians, senior bureaucrats, and council bosses to match those voluntary and involuntary efforts in the private sector where pay is being ... More >>
Government Must Pull Breaks On Electoral Amendment Bill
Monday, 6 April 2020, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers' Union is urging the Government to halt its non-essential legislative agenda, including the Electoral (Registration of Sentenced Prisoners) Bill, until the worst of COVID-19 has passed. Taxpayers' Union spokesperson Islay ... More >>
Auckland And Wellington City Councils Must Follow Christchurch On Rates Freeze
Monday, 6 April 2020, 12:39 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers' Union is calling on Phil Goff and Andy Foster to follow the lead of Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel, who has reportedly asked council staff to plan for a rate freeze . Taxpayers' Union spokesman Jordan Williams says, "Mayor More >>
Wellington City Council's Borrowing Plans Are Immoral
Friday, 3 April 2020, 12:52 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Wellington Mayor Andy Foster’s plan to cover revenue shortfalls through borrowing without cutting low priority spending is immoral, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . “Businesses and households across the country are meeting financial challenges ... More >>
Race-based Pandemic Funding Disgraceful
Wednesday, 1 April 2020, 1:51 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is slamming today’s announcement of $25 million — $10 million for local iwi groups and $15 million for Whānau Ora providers — and says that funding based on skin colour at a time when the nation needs to come ... More >>
Cross-party Consensus That Councils Must Turn Minds To Cutting Rates Welcomed
Wednesday, 1 April 2020, 12:11 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is welcoming the comments from Finance Minister Grant Robertson, and National Party MP Gerry Brownlee, calling on councils across New Zealand to look at their books and see what is possible to reduce the rates burden on New Zealanders. ... More >>
