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The most absurd 'climate emergency' declaration yet

Thursday, 27 June 2019, 4:31 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

Queenstown-Lakes District Council’s ‘climate emergency’ declaration is the country’s most absurd yet, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says, “This is absurd hypocrisy from ... More >>

Cabinet reshuffle: Yet another working group?

Thursday, 27 June 2019, 3:51 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

The Taxpayers’ Union is disappointed to see the Government appoint yet another working group, this time in charge of housing. New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan Williams says, “Kiwibuild was always a flawed policy. Taking it ... More >>

Findings on unrepentant Makhlouf are damning

Thursday, 27 June 2019, 11:12 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

Responding to the release of the State Services Commission’s findings into Treasury Secretary Gabriel Makhlouf, New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says: More >>

Time nearly up on Makhlouf investigation

Monday, 24 June 2019, 11:31 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

State Services Minister Chris Hipkins must confirm that the State Services Commissioner is on track to announce the results of his investigation into Gabriel Makhlouf by this Thursday, 27 June, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union. Taxpayers' Union ... More >>

Proposed 17.5% flat tax would cause economic boom

Monday, 17 June 2019, 8:09 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

The ACT Party’s 17.5 percent flat tax policy would cause an economic boom and finally bring New Zealand into line with our international competitors' corporate tax rates, says the Taxpayers’ Union . More >>

Container deposit scheme is just another tax

Thursday, 13 June 2019, 4:52 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

A container deposit scheme from the Government would just function as a new tax, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . More >>

Payment to ‘The Limery’ is a loan, not a grant

Thursday, 13 June 2019, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

On Wednesday the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union issued a statement about the Provincial Growth Fund’s $355 million loan to ‘The Limery’ in Wairoa. More >>

Taxpayers’ Union praises James Shaw for videoconferencing

Wednesday, 12 June 2019, 4:58 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

The Taxpayers’ Union has congratulated Climate Change Minister James Shaw for his integrity and frugality. In response to questions from Todd Muller in the House today , Mr Shaw confirmed he has been conducting climate change meetings via video ... More >>

More speed cameras, lower speed limits: a recipe for revenue

Wednesday, 12 June 2019, 11:07 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

The combined effect of separate proposals to lower speed limits and install more speed cameras (with higher fines) will be to suck motorists dry, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says, “A wide ... More >>

UK Charities Commission do what NZ Commission won't

Wednesday, 12 June 2019, 10:02 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

The Taxpayers’ Union is adding to previous calls on the New Zealand Charities Commission to investigate Oxfam’s charitable status after a damning report out of the UK this morning on the parent charity’s abuse of human rights and prostitution of recipients ... More >>

Taxpayer forced to lime the pockets of private business

Wednesday, 12 June 2019, 8:38 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

The $355,000 payment to Wairoa’s “The Limery” – a privately-owned orchard and juice company – is a classic example of wasteful corporate welfare, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says, ... More >>

Using taxpayer money to promote vaping misses real problem

Tuesday, 11 June 2019, 1:54 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

11 JUNE 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Government’s new ‘ Vaping Facts ’ campaign is emblematic of a wasteful and hypocritical approach to tobacco control, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . More >>

Confirmed: Kiwibuild is disgraceful welfare for the rich

Tuesday, 11 June 2019, 11:01 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

New information on the large available deposits being cited in Kiwibuild applications confirms that the policy is a taxpayer-funded handout for the wealthy, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . More >>

New speed limits are just another tax

Tuesday, 11 June 2019, 10:54 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

If the Government follows through with suggestions to drastically cut speed limits , it is guilty of introducing yet another tax on commuters, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . Taxpayers' Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says, “Cuts to ... More >>

Flog off Wellington’s library, for the sake of ratepayers

Friday, 7 June 2019, 11:41 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

Wellington City Council should flog off the city library to interested developers, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union. New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says, “The Council should welcome the interest from developers ... More >>

State Services Commissioner’s investigation welcomed

Tuesday, 4 June 2019, 4:42 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

Responding to the State Services Commissioner’s launch of an investigation into the actions and statements of Treasury Secretary Gabriel Makhlouf, New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan Williams says: “This announcement follows a complaint ... More >>