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Wagner's members' bill welcomed
Tuesday, 3 April 2018, 4:31 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is welcoming Hon Nicky Wagner's introduction of a private members’ bill to Parliament’s ballot that would legalise the sale of nicotine e-cigarettes. More >>
This week, working New Zealanders mourn tax cuts
Tuesday, 3 April 2018, 12:49 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
This week taxpayers mourn the tax cuts the last Government never delivered while the new Government boosts handouts instead, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . “This is the week tax cuts introduced in Budget 2017 would have come into effect,” ... More >>
Taxpayers forced to subsidise “Tax is love” propaganda
Wednesday, 28 March 2018, 5:29 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The IRD’s use of taxpayer money to sponsor a series of articles pushing the message that ‘tax is love’ flies in the face of hundreds of years of constitutional precedent of Her Majesty’s revenue service being above politics, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ ... More >>
Coleman’s early exit betrays taxpayers (and his voters)
Wednesday, 28 March 2018, 5:10 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union says that electorate MPs should sign pledges confirming they intend to serve a full three-year term, instead of sparking a by-election like Jonathan Coleman has. Taxpayers' Union Executive Director Jordan Williams says, “If ... More >>
The $40,000 price tag for Justin Lester’s rainbow crossing
Wednesday, 28 March 2018, 10:20 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The $40,000 price tag for Justin Lester’s proposed ‘rainbow crossing is a slap in the face for Wellington ratepayers, says the New Zealand Taxpayers Union . The Union has obtained the figure under the Local Government Official Information and ... More >>
Win for Taxpayers' Union in SSC findings
Thursday, 22 March 2018, 10:57 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Today’s findings by the State Services Commission inquiry, led by John Ombler QSO, into Dr Nigel Murray, are spot on, vindicate, and justify the work of the Taxpayers’ Union . More >>
Hamilton CEO exposes ratepayers to enormous risk
Tuesday, 20 March 2018, 12:06 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Hamilton City Council’s decision to tip off two businessmen about a proposed development has exposed ratepayers to enormous risk, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . More >>
One third of Kiwi smokers admit to sacrificing essentials
Tuesday, 20 March 2018, 12:00 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
A new global survey of smokers just released from the Foundation for a Smoke-Free World, has found that 36% of New Zealand smokers admit to spending money on tobacco that they know ‘would be better spent on household essentials like food’. Taxpayers' ... More >>
Bring back the old Ron Mark!
Thursday, 15 March 2018, 5:24 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Ron Mark’s use of NH90 helicopters for his home commute is stunning in light of previous comments that the aircraft in question are ‘unreliable money guzzlers’, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union. Taxpayers’ Union spokesperson Louis Houlbrooke ... More >>
Taxpayers' Union welcomes service stations' call for vaping
Thursday, 15 March 2018, 1:54 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The fact service stations have now joined calls to legalise nicotine e-cigarettes shows how much harm current tobacco policies are causing, says the New Zealand Taxpayers' Union. More >>
Victory for Hamilton ratepayers as name-change bid collapses
Thursday, 15 March 2018, 11:53 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union this morning delivered a petition to Hamilton City Council and Mayor Andrew King urging against wasting ratepayer money on a non-essential name change. The petition statement reads: I oppose the use of ratepayer resources ... More >>
Progressive company tax would be a nightmare
Wednesday, 14 March 2018, 3:50 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is alarmed that the Tax Working Group is floating a progressive company tax. Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan Williams says, “Sir Michael Cullen has floated opening the same loophole that Australia ... More >>
Petition launched on Hamilton City Council name change
Tuesday, 13 March 2018, 3:51 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
13 MARCH 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE It is astounding that Hamilton City Council’s mayor is pushing a name change while Hamilton ratepayers face rate hikes of 9.5% a year, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union, launching a petition on the issue. ... More >>
Content-sharing with The Spinoff undermines RNZ’s independence
Tuesday, 13 March 2018, 10:29 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
New Zealanders should be alarmed with Radio New Zealand’s newly-announced content-sharing deal with commercial cash-for-copy website The Spinoff , says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan Williams says, “Taxpayers ... More >>
Taxpayers' Union welcomes value capture tax
Tuesday, 13 March 2018, 10:28 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Minister of Finance’s decision to investigate a Value Capture Tax in Auckland to pay for infrastructure is an intelligent application of the ‘user pays’ principle, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union. Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director, Jordan ... More >>
Why is Jenny Salesa spending $10,000 a month on travel
Monday, 12 March 2018, 1:04 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Who is Jenny Salesa and why is she spending $10,000 a month on travel? More >>
ATEED staff paid to entertain media, superyacht owners
Monday, 12 March 2018, 9:33 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Auckland Ratepayers’ Alliance reveals that ATEED hosted 76 ‘stakeholders’ at the 2018 ASB Classic. The high-flying guests were given free tickets, and across 10 days were wined and dined by 18 ATEED staff on the taxpayer dollar. Ratepayers’ ... More >>
$38 million wasted on dropouts is just the beginning
Friday, 9 March 2018, 11:46 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The $38 million in ‘fee-free’ education projected to be wasted on university drop outs is likely to end up being far higher, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union. Taxpayers’ Union spokesperson Louis Houlbrooke says, “The expected drop-out ... More >>
Amy Adams will be held accountable to taxpayers
Wednesday, 7 March 2018, 1:25 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
7 MARCH 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is looking forward to holding National’s new finance spokesperson accountable to taxpayers. Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan Williams says, “Amy Adams will play ... More >>
Taxpayers’ Union thanks Hon Steven Joyce
Tuesday, 6 March 2018, 3:03 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union has thanked Hon Steven Joyce for his decade of service to the country. Taxpayers' Union Executive Director Jordan Williams says, “We often sparred over policy, but always respected Steven Joyce’s intelligence ... More >>
