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Christchurch City Council did not tender $1.245m touch wall
Friday, 6 July 2018, 12:07 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Christchurch City Council failed to pursue an open tender process for their $1.2m ‘touch wall’, reveals the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . More >>
Christchurch City Council releases “touch wall” spending
Thursday, 5 July 2018, 3:56 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
After being faced with legal action from the Taxpayers’ Union (and potentially the Attorney General), Christchurch City Council has buckled and confirmed the amount spent on its seven-metre ‘touch wall’ – $1.245 million. More >>
Keith Ng "fact-check" is false
Thursday, 5 July 2018, 9:38 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Keith Ng must not have read our report before he published his ' fact check ' on public sector wages in the NZ Herald, says the New Zealand Taxpayers' Union. More >>
Ombudsman judgment against Christchurch City Council welcome
Thursday, 5 July 2018, 9:12 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Winston’s immoral troughing reaches new depths
Tuesday, 3 July 2018, 3:54 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan Williams responds to Rt Hon Winston Peters’ choice to claim the optional Winter Energy Payment: More >>
Taxpayers’ Union welcomes Rex Nicholls to board of directors
Tuesday, 3 July 2018, 11:40 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is pleased to announce that former Wellington City Councillor Rex Nicholls has joined the Union 's board of directors. Taxpayers’ Union Chairman Barrie Saunders says, “Rex’s background is in engineering, project ... More >>
Transmission Gully, not Revenue Gully
Monday, 2 July 2018, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Government’s suggestion to toll the new Transmission Gully motorway appears to be another revenue-grab, despite the Transport Minister’s claims otherwise, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke ... More >>
Film industry handouts have always been waste of money
Monday, 2 July 2018, 12:58 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The latest scrutiny of taxpayer-funded handouts for film companies vindicates the Taxpayers’ Union’s focus on the issue since 2014. More >>
Gallipoli exhibition serves as a warning for film museum
Monday, 2 July 2018, 12:24 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Problems dogging a Wellington Gallipoli exhibition bode badly for the City Council’s film museum project, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . More >>
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 >>
