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Hollywood cheques suggests Steven Joyce never left
Saturday, 26 January 2019, 7:08 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to revelations that the Government rejected advice to cap film subsidies after meeting with Sir Peter Jackson, New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says: “Labour’s failure to curb National’s out-of-control film subsidies ... More >>
Taxpayers’ Union recognises rightful Venezuelan leader
Thursday, 24 January 2019, 11:37 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union stands in solidarity with the Venezuelan people today as they courageously protest an authoritarian, socialist government. Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says, “For too long, Venezuelans have suffered ... More >>
Kiwibuild homes should be put on critically endangered list
Wednesday, 23 January 2019, 3:27 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
There are more Maui dolphins than Kiwibuild homes, points out the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . More >>
Rob Hosking remembered
Wednesday, 23 January 2019, 3:11 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
With sadness, the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union responds to the death of Rob Hosking. The Union ’s Chairman Barrie Saunders says, “This news marks a terrible loss. Through his wit, insight, and tremendous institutional knowledge, Rob earned his ... More >>
'Tar baby’ report exposes Kiwibuild as welfare for the rich
Wednesday, 23 January 2019, 9:41 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to the release of the New Zealand Initiative ’s new report, Kiwibuild – Twyford’s Tar Baby , New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says: More >>
Oxfam report is fake news says Taxpayers' Union
Tuesday, 22 January 2019, 11:50 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
While Oxfam claims inequality is increasing and uses its latest report to push a political campaign, the official data shows the complete opposite, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . More >>
Taxpayers rorted in Stephen Barclay saga
Friday, 18 January 2019, 3:12 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to the resignation of Kiwibuild Chief Executive Stephen Barclay, New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says: More >>
Mayor endangers ratepayers by caving to Toyota’s threats
Friday, 18 January 2019, 12:24 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to Palmerston North Mayor Grant Smith’s suggestion that Toyota used threats to garner a $391,000 grant from ratepayers, New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan Williams says: More >>
Revenue neutrality a no-brainer for a fair capital gains tax
Friday, 18 January 2019, 10:23 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Tax Working Group’s expected recommendation to cut income tax to offset the burden of capital gains tax is a no-brainer if the new tax is to be fair to New Zealanders, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . More >>
New petition calls on Toyota to repay secret $391,000 grant
Thursday, 17 January 2019, 1:02 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union has launched a petition calling on Toyota New Zealand to pay back the $391,000 grant secretly given by Palmerston North City Council, for which the Council and Toyota refuse to explain. More >>
Tax relief would end never-ending strikes
Wednesday, 16 January 2019, 10:22 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Implementing tax relief would relieve the pressure of low take-home pay and resolve much of the current industrial action, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union. Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan Williams says “It’s understandable that junior ... More >>
Green Party bequeathment welcomed
Tuesday, 15 January 2019, 10:12 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
14 JANUARY 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union has announced it will open a planned giving programme in light of a $350,000 bequeathment to the Green Party . More >>
Toyota hand-out secrecy as bad as the decision
Tuesday, 15 January 2019, 10:10 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
14 JANUARY 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The secrecy surrounding the ratepayer-funded $391,000 gift to Toyota is worse than the actual decision to give away the money, says the New Zealand Taxpayers' Union , which exposed the handout last week. More >>
The Local Government Minister isn’t doing her job
Monday, 14 January 2019, 10:36 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union can reveal that Minister for Local Government Nanaia Mahuta has not met with a ratepayer association since her appointment in 2017. Not even one. More >>
Palmerston North Deal with Toyota Costs Ratepayers $319,000
Thursday, 10 January 2019, 11:59 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
9 JANUARY 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Palmerston North City Council has given an economic grant to Toyota – one of the world’s largest car manufactures - for a local warehouse expansion, costing ratepayers $319,000, the Taxpayers’ Union ... More >>
British Petroleum Should Correct Fuel Tax Pamphlet
Tuesday, 8 January 2019, 1:06 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
8 JANUARY 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Taxpayers' Union is calling on BP to correct leaflets about the costs of petrol which underestimate the tax component of the price paid for petrol by as much as 10 percent. More >>
Tobacco report confirms the harm of tax hikes
Thursday, 20 December 2018, 4:20 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
20 DECEMBER 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Responding to Earnst & Young’s report on tobacco excise taxes, New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan Williams says: “The single-minded focus on ’Smokefree 2025’ through higher ... More >>
Taxpayers’ Union responds to economic growth slowdown
Thursday, 20 December 2018, 1:18 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to the reduced economic growth figures for the latest quarter, New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says: “New Zealand needs more resilience to global economic downturn. The last thing the Government should do is put a dampener ... More >>
Putting a rocket under minimum wage is a moral failure
Wednesday, 19 December 2018, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Government’s decision to increase the minimum wage to $17.70 will devastate businesses in regional New Zealand, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union. Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan Williams says “The Prime Minister is clearly spending ... More >>
Taxpayers’ Union responds to approval of rail business case
Wednesday, 19 December 2018, 12:45 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to NZTA’s approval of a business case for the proposed Auckland-to-Hamilton passenger rail service, New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says: More >>
