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Government weaponises Human Rights Commission for politics
Wednesday, 3 October 2018, 12:06 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Government’s appointment of a Jeremy Corbyn loyalist as Chief Human Rights Commissioner is political weaponisation of a position that should be neutral, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union. Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke ... More >>
Plummeting business confidence shows need for tax cuts
Tuesday, 2 October 2018, 11:48 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
With NZIER’s quarterly survey showing a further deterioration in business confidence , the Government needs to commit to cutting taxes, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . Taxpayers’ Union spokesperson Louis Houlbrooke says “Unless the Government ... More >>
Taxpayers’ Union welcomes Bridges’ “no new taxes” promise
Monday, 1 October 2018, 5:35 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
This morning, National Leader Simon Bridges made a clear promise of “no new taxes” in a first-term National Government – a promise that has been welcomed by the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . More >>
Comparison of benefit policy to America’s Cup is delusional
Monday, 1 October 2018, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson’s comparison of the cost of her Party’s policy to increase benefits and remove sanctions to that of hosting the America’s cup is completely delusional, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . Taxpayers’ ... More >>
Christchurch City Council Spends $51,000 On Milk
Friday, 28 September 2018, 11:15 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Christchurch City Council spent $350,208 on entertainment, gifts, and catering in 2017 – including $51,572 on milk, reveals the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . More >>
Tobacco excise recommendation is a victory for evidence
Tuesday, 25 September 2018, 12:31 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The decision of the Tax Working Group to recommend no further increases in tobacco excise should be applauded, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union. More >>
Taxpayers win from Speaker's proposed urgency reforms
Tuesday, 25 September 2018, 12:29 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is praising Speaker Trevor Mallard’s push for reform of Parliamentary urgency. More >>
Taxpayers now turn to Hipkins to stick with Vic
Monday, 24 September 2018, 7:20 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Chris Hipkins should refuse to sign off on Victoria University’s planned name change, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union. Taxpayers’ Union spokesman (and Victoria alumnus) Louis Houlbrooke says, “Education Minister Chris Hipkins is now the only ... More >>
Capital taxes threaten prosperity
Friday, 21 September 2018, 11:38 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Either of the Tax Working Group’s proposed taxes on capital would damage investment, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union. Taxpayers’ Union Economist Joe Ascroft says, “One of New Zealand’s key economic challenges is the lack of entrepreneurial ... More >>
Taxpayers’ Union warns South Africa on property rights
Thursday, 20 September 2018, 1:51 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Taxpayers’ Union and Property Rights Alliance warn South African High Commission about taking property without compensation More >>
Tax Working Group proposes capital gains tax in all but name
Thursday, 20 September 2018, 12:44 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Extending the net of capital income taxation will still hit taxpayers, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union. More >>
Latest appointment to Treasury board bizarre
Thursday, 20 September 2018, 11:53 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
In light of recent concerns over a lack of economic expertise, it’s odd that Treasury has appointed a brand and marketing expert to its board , says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union. More >>
Revealed: The local council CEOs that are creaming it
Tuesday, 18 September 2018, 2:25 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
CEOs at small councils are earning inordinately high salaries, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union, as it releases information compiled for the recently-released Ratepayers’ Report , available at www.ratepayersreport.nz . More >>
NZ Initiative report highlights need for change in policy
Tuesday, 18 September 2018, 9:03 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
A new report from Dr. Bryce Wilkinson and the New Zealand Initiative – Fit-for-Purpose – demonstrates how a bloated government is restraining growth and improvements in well-being, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . More >>
PM's "Tedtalk" a waste of everyone’s time
Sunday, 16 September 2018, 2:59 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is slamming the Prime Minister’s speech this afternoon at AUT as a “Tedtalk” focused at dividing economic cake rather than growing it. Responding to the PM’s speech Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan Williams, ... More >>
Government give taxpayer-funded bonus to union mates
Friday, 14 September 2018, 3:50 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union can reveal the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment is using taxpayer money to bribe workers into joining the Public Service Association. “The following email was circulated to all MBIE staff and has been passed on to ... More >>
PM should expect better from Chief Science Advisor
Thursday, 13 September 2018, 12:24 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Prime Minister should expect better from Chief Science Advisor 13 SEPTEMBER 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The dodgy advice tendered to the Prime Minister on sugar tax brings the Office of the Chief Science Advisor into disrepute, says the New Zealand ... More >>
Energy levies increase pain for households
Wednesday, 12 September 2018, 2:31 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
A new report showing households are experiencing "energy hardship" should prompt the Government to scrap punitive energy levies that drive up power bills, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan ... More >>
Wellington City underwhelming in New Zealand league tables
Monday, 10 September 2018, 12:13 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Wellington City Council performs poorly against its neighbouring territorial authorities in many of the comparative data contained in Ratepayers’ Report , the Taxpayers’ Union’s 2018 local government league tables, available at www.ratepayersreport.nz ... More >>
Queenstown rates money spent on Chamber of Commerce
Monday, 10 September 2018, 11:26 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Queenstown Lakes District Council spent $243,325 in affiliation with the Queenstown and Wanaka Chambers of Commerce in 2017, according to Ratepayers’ Report , the Taxpayers’ Union ’s 2018 local government league tables, published at www.ratepayersreport.nz ... More >>
