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$390 million for the lycra elite is a massive overspend
Thursday, 23 August 2018, 2:48 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says, “$390 million for the urban lycra elite is a stunning spend up from a Government that cries poor when it comes to other, more essential public services.” “This spending is equivalent ... More >>
RNZ exposure of coalition “Horse-barrel” politics
Thursday, 23 August 2018, 11:05 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
RNZ exposure of coalition “Horse-barrel” politics sets new low 23 AUGUST 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jo Moir’s uncovering of the deal between Labour and NZ First securing taxpayer money for multiple synthetic tracks for the racing industry is ... More >>
Taxpayers' Union: Government should sell more assets
Wednesday, 22 August 2018, 12:11 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
A report by TDB Advisory showing the success of the Mixed Ownership Model demonstrates the need for more asset sales, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . More >>
Red zone bailout is disgraceful
Tuesday, 21 August 2018, 2:18 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Government’s bailout of uninsured red zone homeowners threatens New Zealand’s resilience against future disasters, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . More >>
New report a wake-up call for the lazy public service
Monday, 20 August 2018, 8:43 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
New report a wake-up call for the lazy public service 20 AUGUST 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE It’s absurd for public servants to demand more money when a new Productivity Commission report, Improving state sector productivity, shows that public sector ... More >>
Taxpayers’ Union welcomes MP pay freeze announcement
Monday, 20 August 2018, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to the Prime Minister’s decision to freeze pay and reassess the salary formula for all MPs, Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan Williams says: “This is a very welcome and wise decision from the Prime Minister, and acknowledges ... More >>
Waste levy hike has nothing to do with the environment
Monday, 20 August 2018, 10:57 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to the Government signalling it is likely to increase the waste levy, New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says: “This is yet another regressive tax proposal from a government that campaigned on ‘no new taxes’.” ... More >>
Spinoff TV Memorial Bill deserves broad support
Thursday, 16 August 2018, 3:29 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
16 AUGUST 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union has endorsed Melissa Lee’s Broadcasting Amendment Bill , which would make NZ on Air more transparent about the performance of taxpayer-funded programmes. “This could be called the ... More >>
Absurd Collection Rate for Winter Energy Payment
Thursday, 16 August 2018, 11:16 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
New figures show that the Government’s so-called Winter Energy Payment is welfare for the rich, and a massive waste of taxpayer money, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . More >>
Ratepayers left with enormous costs after film museum fiasco
Wednesday, 15 August 2018, 10:54 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Wellington ratepayers will be footing the bill for up to $3 million every year in lost rent as the Council loses the key tenant in its planned convention centre , warns the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . More >>
Hastings District Councillors must all be skipping breakfast
Tuesday, 14 August 2018, 10:29 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
As reported in the Hawke's Bay Today , a New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union analysis of catering costs at Hawke's Bay councils has revealed Hastings District Councillors to be guilty of ratepayer-funded gluttony. Hastings District Council spent $50,375.88 ... More >>
Prime Minister's glorification of bureaucrats outrageous
Monday, 13 August 2018, 5:15 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union says the new ‘public servant medal’ would be more acceptable if public servants weren’t paid 34.6% more than taxpayers in the private sector. Taxpayers' Union Executive Director Jordan Williams says, “You ... More >>
Smaller Parliament would be a boon for taxpayers
Monday, 13 August 2018, 11:16 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Smaller Parliament would be a boon for taxpayers 13 AUGUST 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Responding to the ACT Party’s proposal to reduce the size of Parliament from 120 to 100 MPs, New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan Williams says: ... More >>
Government is choosing high tax revenue over saving lives
Friday, 10 August 2018, 10:15 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Smoke-free alternatives to cigarettes are set to be sold in cigarette-style warning packaging, deterring smokers from switching to less harmful products (that generate less tax revenue for the government). More >>
Why are taxpayers subsidising cruise ship tour operators?
Wednesday, 8 August 2018, 11:49 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
$3.9 million in taxpayer funding for businesses to invest in electric vehicles is simply corporate welfare, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union. Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan Williams says, “It’s normal for companies to invest ... More >>
Mayoral slush funds should be abolished
Sunday, 5 August 2018, 1:29 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Mayoral slush funds should be abolished 4 AUGUST 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Mayoral discretionary ‘slush funds’ are a recipe for disaster and should be scrapped, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union, in response to news that Horowhenua Mayor ... More >>
Greens’ gaming policy is just corporate welfare
Thursday, 2 August 2018, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
2 AUGUST 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE It’s disappointing to see the Greens abandon their long-held position on corporate welfare for gaming industry subsidies, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . More >>
DHB Chair should front up over $90,000 for legal challenge
Wednesday, 1 August 2018, 12:02 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
MEDIA RELEASE DHB Chair should front up over $90,000 for legal challenge to ‘angled shelves’ More >>
Gloriavale funding is par for the course under Shane Jones
Wednesday, 1 August 2018, 11:28 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Taxpayer funding for the likes of Gloriavale is an inevitable outcome of Shane Jones’ billion-dollar slush fund, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says, “When the $3 billion slush fund was set ... More >>
Treasury must respond to Crampton criticisms
Tuesday, 31 July 2018, 11:21 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Treasury cannot continue to ignore the growing chorus of concern about its declining standards and policy of hiring analysts without economic qualifications if its current leaders have any regard to retaining the institution’s proud reputation and history ... More >>
