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Shane Jones’ hypocrisy over regional Jetstar services
Friday, 25 October 2019, 9:57 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Despite Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones’s claims he is “ incredibly disappointed ” that Jetstar is pulling out of the regions, the Taxpayers’ Union can reveal that the self proclaimed ‘champion of the regions’ has not flown with ... More >>
Broadcasting Minister must rule out Mediaworks bailout
Friday, 18 October 2019, 1:14 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is calling on Broadcasting Minister Kris Faafoi to rule out any taxpayer-funded purchase or bailout for Mediaworks’s channel Three. Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says, “For the last few months Mediaworks ... More >>
Mike Tana should pay the money back
Wednesday, 16 October 2019, 1:02 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is calling on outgoing Porirua Mayor Mike Tana to repay money clocked up on his ratepayer-funded fuel card for personal travel. The Ernst and Young report released yesterday reveals that, within less than three ... More >>
Proposal to favour ‘indigenous’ procurement is wrong
Friday, 11 October 2019, 8:32 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is calling on Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters to veto Cabinet’s proposal to give special preference to iwi and ‘indigenous firms’ during procurement processes. More >>
Don’t do it, Peeni: Sugar tax will make us poor, miserable
Wednesday, 9 October 2019, 10:19 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to Associate Health Minister Peeni Henare’s statement that New Zealand still ought to consider a tax on sugar, New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says: “Taxes on sugary drinks are ineffective at actually improving ... More >>
Give the money back, Grant
Tuesday, 8 October 2019, 1:55 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to the release of Crown accounts showing a $7.5 billion surplus, New Zealand Taxpayers Union Executive Director Jordan Williams says: More >>
Government pulls pin on Clinton Foundation funding
Tuesday, 8 October 2019, 1:54 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union can reveal that the Government has halted its funding of Clinton Foundation subsidiary the “Clinton Health Initiative”. This follows nearly three years of campaigning on the issue by the Taxpayers’ Union . Welcoming ... More >>
Taxpayers’ Union welcomes push for Smokefree surge strategy
Monday, 7 October 2019, 4:45 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is welcoming the release of A Surge Strategy for Smokefree Aotearoa 2025, a new paper released by ASH which highlights the regressive effects of tobacco tax and outlines a new strategy of cutting smoking rates through ... More >>
2019 Jonesie Awards for government waste: winners revealed
Thursday, 3 October 2019, 11:52 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Today at Parliament, the New Zealand Taxpayers' Union hosted the 2019 Jonesie Awards, an Oscars-style ceremony celebrating the best of the worst of government waste. More >>
Awful business confidence needs to be met by tax cuts
Tuesday, 1 October 2019, 12:08 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
With continued awful business confidence from NZIER , the Government needs to take a new approach, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . More >>
PM must strip Jones of forestry portfolio
Tuesday, 1 October 2019, 10:42 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Prime Minister must strip Shane Jones of his Forestry portfolio in light of his comments of “utu” on the sector’s whistle-blowers, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . More >>
PM must censure Shane Jones
Saturday, 28 September 2019, 12:22 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
PM must censure Shane Jones for unashamed bribery of forestry sector group 27 SEPTEMBER 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Taxpayers’ Union is calling on the Prime Minister to censure controversial Minister Shane Jones following his comments exposed earlier ... More >>
Revealed: NZ's army of ratepayer-funded council staff
Tuesday, 24 September 2019, 9:23 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Figures obtained as part of the 2019 Ratepayers’ Report league tables reveal that local councils across New Zealand employ 30,497 staff – 5,376 of whom earn salaries north of $100,000. More >>
Government’s tweaks to business tax a fantastic initiative
Monday, 23 September 2019, 10:10 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Amending the rules on black hole expenditure and loss continuity shows excellent judgment from the Government, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . More >>
Weakening economic growth shows need for tax cuts
Thursday, 19 September 2019, 11:09 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
With economic growth softening, the Government needs to let taxpayers keep more of what they earn, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union. More >>
PM wants to hear from business – but only those she controls
Wednesday, 18 September 2019, 5:52 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is questioning why, for the second time, Jacinda Ardern has appointed a Crown-owned company Chief Executive to Chair her “Business Advisory Council”, following her announcement that Mercury CEO Fraser Whineray ... More >>
Taxpayers the victim in international bidding war for LOTR
Wednesday, 18 September 2019, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to the Government’s decision to give around $300 million to Amazon as a sweetener for filming a TV series in New Zealand, New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says: “As a matter of simple waste, this is striking, ... More >>
2019 Ratepayers’ Report released, methodology explained
Wednesday, 18 September 2019, 8:28 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers' Union , in partnership with the Auckland Ratepayers’ Alliance , has today published this year's Ratepayers' Report – online local government league tables – at www.ratepayersreport.nz . More >>
ActionStation should front up on taxpayer funding
Monday, 16 September 2019, 11:50 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is calling on the left-wing campaign group “ActionStation” to front up and be transparent about how much taxpayer funding it takes from the Government to underwrite its activism activities. Earlier in the month, the Taxpayers’ ... More >>
Crackdown on vape flavours will keep smokers smoking
Friday, 13 September 2019, 12:11 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to reports that Associate Health Minister Jenny Salesa plans to restrict flavoured e-cigarette liquid, New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan Williams says: More >>
