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Government Needs To Tell SkyPath Trust Where To Go, Not Write A Cheque For $1.8m
Thursday, 13 February 2020, 2:10 pm | Taxpayers' Union
A payment of $1.8 million of taxpayers' money to a private lobby group, apparently for intellectual property of the cycleway and walkway over the Auckland Harbour bridge, is a direct subsidy for a political campaign rather than good value for money, says ... More >>
Taxpayer Victory: Hipkins Confirms Tuturumuri Closure!
Thursday, 13 February 2020, 12:00 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
After pressure from the Taxpayers’ Union , Education Minister Chris Hipkins has now confirmed he will close Tuturumuri School – a taxpayer-funded school with a roll of zero. Last week, the Taxpayers’ Union visited Tuturumuri and made inquiries ... More >>
David Parker Is Right To Skewer Bludging Rio Tinto
Thursday, 13 February 2020, 10:57 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Environment Minister David Parker is right to slam Rio Tinto for linking its delayed clean-up of hazardous waste with its internal strategic review, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says, “In Opposition, Minister ... More >>
National Signs On To Spending Race
Tuesday, 11 February 2020, 11:59 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
11 FEBRUARY 2019 Responding to the announcement from National Party Transport Spokesman Chris Bishop this morning, New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says: “It’s official: the taxpayer-funded bidding war has begun. Regardless ... More >>
Taxpayers’ Union welcomes SFO investigation of donations
Monday, 10 February 2020, 4:58 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union welcomes the Electoral Commission’s referral of NZ First Foundation donations to the Police (and in turn the Serious Fraud Office) – so the public can have confidence before this year’s election whether the Deputy Prime ... More >>
Vic Uni ‘rebrand’ is deceptive and wasteful
Monday, 10 February 2020, 3:55 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to the reported $466,367 bill for rebranding Victoria University, New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says: “This ‘rebrand’ is a brazen attempt to turn ‘Victoria University’ into ‘Wellington University’, ... More >>
Door opened for bed tax revenue grab
Friday, 7 February 2020, 4:42 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
"The High Court's decision in favour of Auckland's bed tax will embolden other councils to board the gravy train," says New Zealand Taxpayers' Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke. More >>
Public media monolith threatens diversity of views
Friday, 7 February 2020, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Any business case for a taxpayer-funded mega-broadcaster must ensure taxpayers are not funding political propaganda, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . More >>
Governor General wrong to stick oar into name change debate
Tuesday, 4 February 2020, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union has written to the Governor General Patsy Reddy, and the leader of each political party in Parliament to express concern about comments made by the Governor General yesterday to Newshub where she appears to express support ... More >>
Passing of Rt Hon Mike Moore
Sunday, 2 February 2020, 12:57 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union expresses its condolences to the Right Honourable Mike Moore’s wife and family, following news today of his passing early this morning. The Union’s Chairman, Barrie Saunders, said: More >>
Taupō vape crackdown undermines smokefree efforts
Thursday, 30 January 2020, 9:52 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Taupō District Council’s “ vape free ” declaration for public spaces is a step backwards from Smokefree 2025, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says, “A powerful incentive to get smokers off ... More >>
Grant Robertson just cost your household $7,000
Wednesday, 29 January 2020, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
“Grant Robertson just spent nearly $7,000 per Kiwi household in a single announcement ,” says New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke. “However, we have to say the quality of spending is better than we had feared. Most of the ... More >>
Retirement Commissioner does a disservice to young taxpayers
Wednesday, 29 January 2020, 10:22 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The acting Retirement Commissioner does a disservice to young taxpayers by kicking the can down the road on the Super age, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union. Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says, “The message that Super is ... More >>
Wuhan Virus: New Zealanders left high and dry
Tuesday, 28 January 2020, 9:04 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Kiwi taxpayers in China have no one to turn to with New Zealand Embassy Officials having remained on holiday despite the Wuhan Virus turning New Zealanders’ lives in the province upside down. The Embassy in Beijing remains closed for Chinese New ... More >>
Ihumātao deal looks dirtier by the day
Monday, 27 January 2020, 10:54 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is calling on Winston Peters and Auckland Councillors to veto the rumoured dirty deal at Ihumātao. Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says, “If Grant Robertson funnels $45 million through Auckland Council ... More >>
Beehive artwork: Taxpayers’ Union submits design proposal
Friday, 24 January 2020, 8:35 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union has formally submitted its design proposal for a 3.5-metre artwork in the Beehive entrance, pictured below. More >>
Ardern slams the door on scrutiny
Thursday, 23 January 2020, 2:59 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to the Prime Minister’s announcement that the Government will no longer be establishing an election policy costing unit for this year’s election, New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says: More >>
Taxpayers’ Union responds to Remuneration Authority
Wednesday, 22 January 2020, 11:12 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Taxpayers’ Union responds to Remuneration Authority statement 22 JANUARY 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE In response to a press release from the Remuneration Authority, New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says: “This is a pathetic ... More >>
Why are taxpayers funding astrology-based health services?
Wednesday, 22 January 2020, 8:51 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is alarmed to learn that taxpayers are funding astrology-based health services, in the name of “traditional Māori healing”. In a comment to Stuff , the Ministry of Health says it is encouraging its Healthy ... More >>
Remuneration Authority loses credibility with 41% pay hike
Friday, 17 January 2020, 1:33 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The 41 percent pay hike for West Coast regional councillors will further erode taxpayers’ trust in the Remuneration Authority, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says, “Pay rates for councillors should broadly ... More >>
