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Local ‘biodiversity frameworks’ will become yet another tax
Tuesday, 26 November 2019, 10:23 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Planned ‘biodiversity frameworks’ for local councils will serve as yet another regulatory hurdle to affordable housing, warns the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . Taxpayers' Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says, “Requiring local councils to ... More >>
Two-timing Iona Pannett creaming it
Thursday, 21 November 2019, 12:44 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
In the wake of Wellington City Councillors voting for a 28 per cent increase in their base salaries , the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is questioning Iona Pannett’s decision to take a second salary. Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan Williams ... More >>
Fletchers win lotto as Gov rides into town
Tuesday, 19 November 2019, 9:36 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is labelling the Government and Auckland Council cowards, for reportedly giving in to the thugs occupying privately owned Ihumātao and proposing to use taxpayer funds and Auckland Council to buy the land. Radio NZ is reporting ... More >>
Rocket Lab CEO lacks gratitude toward taxpayers
Friday, 15 November 2019, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck’s appearance on Morning Report today, New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says: More >>
PM must explain taxpayer-funded Chinese propaganda
Friday, 15 November 2019, 8:31 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to news that the Screen Production Grant handed a $243,000 subsidy to a propaganda film produced by Chinese state-owned enterprises, New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Louis Houlbrooke says: “Taxpayers have all been made complicit ... More >>
MPs delivered copies of Frédéric Bastiat’s “The Law”
Wednesday, 13 November 2019, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union has today delivered copies of Frédéric Bastiat’s 1950 classic The Law to every Member of Parliament. More >>
Billion dollar deficits at DHBs show need for sector reforms
Wednesday, 13 November 2019, 1:14 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
DHBs need significant reforms to ensure the future health of taxpayers, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . More >>
Stronger commitment needed from National on fees-free
Wednesday, 13 November 2019, 12:34 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Taxpayers deserve a stronger commitment from National to scrap the fees-free policy, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says, “On one hand, National correctly called fees-free an ‘expensive failure’. ... More >>
Waikato DHB commissioners should demand training money back
Monday, 11 November 2019, 2:22 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to r eports that a former Waikato DHB member undertook a $5,000 taxpayer-funded training course after she was sacked, New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says: More >>
Disclosure of candidates’ convictions would be a win
Friday, 8 November 2019, 11:29 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Northland MP Matt King’s private members’ bill , submitted to Parliament’s ballot yesterday, would improve transparency in elections, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union. More >>
National’s support for Zero Carbon Bill betrays taxpayers
Thursday, 7 November 2019, 4:42 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
National betrays taxpayers with its support of the Zero Carbon Bill, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan Williams says, “As written, the Zero Carbon Bill is likely to lead to higher taxes on fuel, ... More >>
Taxpayers bled dry by liberal New York comedian
Thursday, 7 November 2019, 12:29 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to reports that Stephen Colbert’s tour of New Zealand cost taxpayers $104,000, New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says: “With families struggling under new taxes and under-resourced infrastructure, we shouldn’t ... More >>
Wellington Council’s “living wage” badge is a waste of money
Wednesday, 6 November 2019, 11:46 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is questioning why the Wellington City Council pays $4,000 a year to the left wing “Living Wage” campaign, as revealed by the Union today . More >>
Jump in unemployment shows need for tax relief
Wednesday, 6 November 2019, 11:20 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
A jump in unemployment from 3.9% to 4.2% demonstrates continuing economic weakness, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union. More >>
On space and climate
Tuesday, 5 November 2019, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
In anticipation of tomorrow’s “space-related climate change announcement” by Minister of Research, Science and Innovation Megan Woods, New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan Williams says: “Taxpayers can only hope that the ... More >>
Tackle driver licence expiries by cutting fees
Tuesday, 5 November 2019, 1:50 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Government should reduce the cost of graduating to a restricted or full drivers’ licence, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union in light of the decision to extend licences that were due to expire in the next two years. More >>
Local Government Minister still hasn’t met with ratepayers
Monday, 4 November 2019, 11:57 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
An analysis of Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta’s diary entries reveals that she hasn’t met with a single ratepayer group or residents’ association since she was appointed. More >>
Taxpayers’ Union responds to National’s social services doc'
Wednesday, 30 October 2019, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to the release of the National Party’s social services document, New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan Williams says: More >>
Universities should be liable for overseas student debt
Tuesday, 29 October 2019, 10:58 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Universities need to bear some responsibility for allowing students to rack up hundreds of thousands in debt , says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says, “The fact some former students owe the taxpayer ... More >>
Crusade against vape flavours will keep smokers smoking
Friday, 25 October 2019, 3:19 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is warning that the Government’s crusade against flavoured e-cigarettes will mean more people stuck smoking tobacco and paying high excise tax. In Parliament yesterday, responding to questions from ACT Leader David ... More >>
