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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 >>
Council spends $6,000 on man in crayfish suit
Wednesday, 11 September 2019, 7:52 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
After putting some feelers out, the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union can reveal that Wellington regional ratepayers have paid almost $6,000 for “ Frank the Crayfish ”, a man in an elaborate crayfish suit who scolds ratepayers for their environmental ... More >>
Taxpayer dollars for influencers a prime example of waste
Tuesday, 10 September 2019, 11:45 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to the 1 News report that the Government has spent $8 million on social media influencers since 2012, New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says: More >>
‘Fees Free’ failure justifies policy 're-set'
Monday, 9 September 2019, 11:23 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
9 SEPTEMBER 2019 Data indicating that new university students from the fees-free scheme are failing and dropping out was predictable, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Jordan Williams says “If you only went to ... More >>
Plan to upgrade North Auckland Line is economic sabotage
Monday, 9 September 2019, 11:22 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Ministry of Transport analysis from March 2019 shows North Auckland Line upgrade only delivers ten cents of benefit for every dollar spent , points out the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . More >>
Taxpayers shell out $15,000 for left-wing lobby group
Friday, 6 September 2019, 12:11 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
In May 2019, Netsafe granted $15,000 in taxpayer funding to left-wing campaign group ActionStation, reveals the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union. More >>
KiwiBuild reset potentially dangerous
Wednesday, 4 September 2019, 1:30 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Replacing KiwiBuild with easy credit policies for first home buyers places significant risk on taxpayers, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . More >>
Hypocritical “Vaping Facts” campaign costs taxpayers $1.2 m
Monday, 2 September 2019, 3:32 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
“It’s hypocritical for the Government to promote vaping with a $1.2 million taxpayer-funded campaign at the same time as it tries to ban private promotion,” says New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan Williams. More >>
Taxpayers’ Union opens 2019 "Jonesies" nominations
Friday, 30 August 2019, 9:47 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union has opened nominations for the 2019 Jonesie Waste Awards — ironically as the Prime Minister in the media defending Shane Jones’ travel expenses after the Regional Development Minister again outspent her. More >>
Revealed: Ratepayer-funded “I met Mayor Tim” wristbands
Thursday, 29 August 2019, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Mayor Tim Shadbolt’s use of ratepayer money to hand out “I met the Mayor” wristbands is ratepayer-funded electioneering and should be refunded, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . Taxpayers’ Union Researcher Luke Redward says: “We ... More >>
Plummeting business confidence needs a response
Thursday, 29 August 2019, 3:01 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
With ANZ Business Confidence falling to its lowest level since the Global Financial Crisis , the Government needs to strongly pursue a new approach, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union. More >>
Taxpayers will want to call ten-five on Police campaign
Wednesday, 28 August 2019, 11:36 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Police spent an eye-watering $238,000 producing a video of singing officers and call operators to promote the 105 non-emergency number, with the overall campaign costing taxpayers $1.22 million, the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union has revealed ... More >>
Peters must suspend taxpayer support for dodgy UN agency
Tuesday, 27 August 2019, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Foreign Affairs Minister must confirm he is suspending funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) after making contradictory statements, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union. New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director ... More >>
