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Wealth tax would be a mistake
Tuesday, 6 March 2018, 10:44 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The decision by the Tax Working Group, chaired by Sir Michael Cullen, to consider the introduction of a wealth tax is a dangerous step, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . Taxpayers Union Economist Joe Ascroft says “New Zealand is a relatively ... More >>
Health Ministry admits tobacco law is outdated; prosecutes
Monday, 5 March 2018, 2:58 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union says it is a breakthrough that the Ministry of Health now admits the need to update the law for non-burning tobacco products. The 1990 legislation, written for chewing tobacco, may inadvertently ban new ‘heat-not-burn’ ... More >>
Taxpayers’ Union welcomes Greens’ transparency measures
Monday, 5 March 2018, 10:25 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union says every party should adopt the transparency rules announced by Green Party Leader James Shaw over the weekend . Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan Williams says, “’More transparency’ has long ... More >>
Police spend $2.5m on clothing for non-uniformed staff
Friday, 2 March 2018, 10:40 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
New Zealand Police handed out $2,505,317 in clothing allowances to non-uniformed staff in 2017, according to figures obtained by the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . Most of this spending was on 1,412 staff in the Criminal Investigator Branch staff ... More >>
Ministry of Health repels public health zealots
Thursday, 1 March 2018, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Ministry of Health documents released under the Official Information Act to the New Zealand Initiative’s Chief Economist Eric Crampton showing there is “no evidence that sugar taxes reduce obesity” are a welcome push back against public health ... More >>
Don’t build a Bridge to the left on tax
Thursday, 1 March 2018, 12:26 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union says the new National Party leader’s comments on tax cuts are concerning, and that tacking to the left on tax would be a mistake. Simon Bridges was quoted by Stuff saying, ‘ultimately, the first point is you don't ... More >>
$33 million polytech bailout is a disgrace
Wednesday, 28 February 2018, 12:01 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union says the $33 million bailout of the Tai Poutini Polytechnic is a disgrace. Across five years, the polytech delivered education worth $21 million less than what it was paid to deliver. Taxpayers Union spokesperson Louis ... More >>
BBC Technologies gets $25m from taxpayer – is sold offshore
Tuesday, 27 February 2018, 3:57 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The offshore sale of a business receiving up to $25m in taxpayer funds is yet another example of the massive waste incurred from Callaghan Innovation’s corporate welfare spending, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union. Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director ... More >>
New National leader urged to stand up for taxpayers
Tuesday, 27 February 2018, 12:55 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union has congratulated Hon Simon Bridges on winning the National Party leadership and urges the the party to hold the Government accountable to taxpayers. Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan Williams says, “Many ... More >>
Prime Minister ignoring markets with pleas for “morality”
Tuesday, 27 February 2018, 10:42 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Prime Minister’s comments this morning on Breakfast that Wellington landlords should ignore market signals and poorly designed public policy, and instead just look to ‘morality’ for economic guidance were disappointing says the New Zealand ... More >>
Stats NZ’s sexualisation of Winston Peters disturbing
Monday, 26 February 2018, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is questioning Stats NZ’s use of taxpayer money to produce a video of a male comedian dressed up as a flirtatious older woman working in a census call centre . Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan Williams says, “Is it ... More >>
Dodgy diet supplement received taxpayer money
Monday, 26 February 2018, 10:49 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union can reveal that Callaghan Innovation gave taxpayer money to Promisia for the development of Arthrem, a supplement now linked to liver harm in 14 people. Users of the supplement have reported hepatitis, jaundice, and abnormal ... More >>
Regional fund is a taxpayer-funded lolly scramble
Friday, 23 February 2018, 1:45 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
23 FEBRUARY 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Regional projects receiving taxpayer money need to be strongly scrutinised, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union . Taxpayers’ Union Economist Joe Ascroft “While the politics of spraying taxpayer money in every ... More >>
More protection for whistle blowers welcomed
Friday, 16 February 2018, 3:36 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
16 FEBRUARY 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union welcomes the new Government’s moves to strengthen laws protecting whistle blowers , and looks forward to working collaboratively with MPs to deliver effective legislative ... More >>
Maori TV pile-drives taxpayers
Friday, 16 February 2018, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
16 FEBRUARY 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union says it’s absurd that taxpayers are now funding the broadcast of WWE episodes. According to legislation, the aim of Maori Television is to ‘promote Māori language and culture’ ... More >>
Four months late: Callaghan releases latest spending figures
Friday, 16 February 2018, 12:25 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Five months after it was requested under the Official Information Act, Callaghan Innovation has now released its 2016/17 entertainment expenses. More >>
We welcome refusal to bail-out Fletcher Building
Thursday, 15 February 2018, 10:33 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The Government’s decision to rule-out funding for embattled company Fletcher Building is a refreshing change from years of corporate welfare and a bad habit of taxpayers’ money being used to bailout private businesses, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ ... More >>
Bill English thanked for service to taxpayers
Tuesday, 13 February 2018, 12:09 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union expresses gratitude on behalf of its 32,000 members and supporters to Rt Hon Bill English for his service to taxpayers. More >>
Telescope array a massive sink of taxpayer money
Tuesday, 13 February 2018, 11:24 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers Union joins top New Zealand physicists in warning against wasting up to $25 million on a telescope array in Australia and South Africa. Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan Williams says, “This is a massive cost – the ... More >>
Taxpayers’ Union responds to state sector salary legislation
Monday, 12 February 2018, 6:22 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Responding to the Government’s announcement of new legislation to boost the power of the State Services Commissioner in setting chief executives’ pay in the broader state sector, Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan Williams says: “We welcome ... More >>
