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Let the Greedy Unions Strike

Friday, 29 June 2018, 8:45 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

The Government should just ignore striking bureaucrats, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan Williams says, “The heads of departments should be congratulated for refusing the demands of IRD and MBIE unionists.” ... More >>

Taxpayer victory: IRD to waive late fees for GST

Thursday, 28 June 2018, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is welcoming Inland Revenue’s commitment to waive GST late filing fees while accountants struggle with the department’s system failures. Taxpayers' Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says, “This is exactly ... More >>

Fake news from Twyford on fuel tax

Thursday, 28 June 2018, 10:45 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

“Transport Minister Phil Twyford is either very brave or very stupid in arguing that fuel taxes are easiest on the poor ,” says Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke. More >>

Statement on Auckland Mayoral office leaks

Wednesday, 27 June 2018, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

In relation to recent allegations of bullying and leaking within the Auckland Mayoral office and commenting on behalf of both the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union and its sister group the Auckland Ratepayers Alliance , Executive Director of the Taxpayers’ ... More >>

Time for answers at Inland Revenue

Wednesday, 27 June 2018, 10:27 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

Complaints from accountants are just the latest of many showing the need for explanations of major what appears to be system-wide failures at the IRD, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union. More >>

Government bails out Goff

Wednesday, 27 June 2018, 10:25 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

Responding to Parliament’s passage of the Auckland Regional Fuel Tax, New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says: “Aucklanders will get a rude awakening at the pump from Sunday, thanks to a big-taxing government bailing out ... More >>

Average IRD staffer take more than two weeks of sickies

Tuesday, 26 June 2018, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

Striking IRD workers wouldn’t be so pressured at work if they stopped taking so many sickies, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . More >>

Projections make the case for capital full expensing

Tuesday, 26 June 2018, 12:13 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

26 JUNE 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Analysis from ASB released yesterday , forecasting even slower productivity growth in coming years, illustrates the need for tax reform to boost business investment, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . Taxpayers’ ... More >>

Gisborne set to secede, form banana republic

Tuesday, 26 June 2018, 9:33 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

25 JUNE 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Government is engaged in literal banana republicanism as it uses taxpayer money to start a banana industry in Gisborne, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union. “We know this sounds bananas, but it’s true,” says Taxpayers’ ... More >>

Government must take tough stance on MBIE, IRD strikes

Monday, 25 June 2018, 4:05 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

The Government must take a tough stance on strikes at MBIE and IRD , says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Jordan Williams says, “MBIE and IRD’s claims should be viewed with cynicism, considering the average public ... More >>

Bloated consultant spending is National’s legacy

Friday, 22 June 2018, 11:37 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

Responding to the Government’s decision to ditch the cap on public servants due to high spending on consultants, New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says: “The half-billion dollar spend on contractors is the result of National’s ... More >>

A day of universal pride for NZers - Taxpayers' Union

Thursday, 21 June 2018, 8:54 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

21 JUNE 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Responding to the reported delivery of the Prime Minister's baby girl, New Zealand Taxpayers' Union Executive Director Jordan Williams says: More >>

Councils across country must confirm stance on fuel tax

Thursday, 21 June 2018, 12:58 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is calling on every council in New Zealand to confirm where it stands on regional fuel tax, after 14 councils were revealed to be discussing implementing one. Taxpayers’ Union spokesperson Jordan Williams says, ... More >>

"Winston's Dowry" - policy costing tracker

Thursday, 21 June 2018, 9:14 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

With Winston Peters now the Prime Minister, the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is launching a new policy cost tracking project – to calculate the cost of Mr Peters and his Party in forming the coalition Government. More >>

New report: Wage data debunks public sector union claims

Wednesday, 20 June 2018, 8:54 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

Over the last 25 years, public sector incomes have grown much faster than the private sector, while public sector employees also enjoy a higher rate of sick leave costing taxpayers $173 million, according to Public Sector Wage Gap: The taxpayer-funded ... More >>

Do we even need a Chief Technology Officer?

Tuesday, 19 June 2018, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

Responding to the Government having to look overseas for its proposed Chief Technology Officer, New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union spokesperson Louis Houlbrooke says: “The Government hasn’t actually proven the need to fork out $500,000 per year for a ... More >>

Sit down unionists: MBIE, IRD officials already overpaid

Monday, 18 June 2018, 12:45 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

State Services Minister Chris Hipkins needs to demonstrate that he is not a pushover for self-serving unionists, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan Williams says, “First it was nurses, and now it’s ... More >>