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Taxpayers’ Union Pays Tribute To Economist Professor Lew Evans
Thursday, 28 May 2026, 5:08 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Lew Evans was one of New Zealand’s great economic minds — rigorous in his analysis, deeply thoughtful in his approach, and always generous with his time and wisdom. More >>
If This Budget Is Responsible, Why Are We Borrowing More?
Thursday, 28 May 2026, 4:13 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Government debt is set to hit $364.1 billion by the end of the decade, or more than $162,000 per household. More >>
Budget 2026 Delivers A Sugar Hit For New Spending
Thursday, 28 May 2026, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
New Zealanders were promised fiscal discipline, but what they’ve been given is more spending today with promises of supposed savings tomorrow. More >>
Watts Hands Councils $400 Million While Ratepayers Wait
Thursday, 28 May 2026, 2:41 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Simon Watts should be protecting ratepayers from runaway councils, not handing councils $400 million and hoping they suddenly discover restraint. More >>
RIP National’s ‘No New Taxes’ Promise: New $209 Million “banking Tax” Will Hammer Savers And Mortgage Holders
Thursday, 28 May 2026, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Commenting on Finance Minister Nicola Willis’ decision to introduce a new tax - sorry, ‘levy’ - on banks and deposit takers in Budget 2026, Taxpayers’ Union spokesperson Tory Relf said: “Minister Willis’ ‘no new taxes’ promise is ... More >>
Spend Today, Save Tomorrow: Budget 2026 Promises Restraint, Eventually
Thursday, 28 May 2026, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Spend today, save tomorrow’ is what New Zealanders have had every year since COVID. Even now, the vast majority of ‘savings’ coming later in the forecast period. More >>
Uncertainty Continues To Dominate Reserve Bank’s OCR Decisions
Wednesday, 27 May 2026, 3:17 pm | Taxpayers' Union
With ongoing uncertainty around the Iran conflict’s impact on inflation, the Reserve Bank has rightly chosen to sit tight and hold the OCR at 2.25 percent as expected. More >>
Helen Clark Foundation Report Exposes Poor Government Investment Analysis
Thursday, 21 May 2026, 4:07 pm | Taxpayers' Union
Cost-benefit analysis should be at the heart of every major spending decision, yet this report shows many agencies still aren’t using it properly. More >>
Huatoki Daylighting Projects' $7 Million Price Tag Sees The Light
Wednesday, 20 May 2026, 2:37 pm | Taxpayers' Union
Ratepayers shouldn’t have to dig through long-term plan workshops or file information requests just to find out what they’re paying for. More >>
New Report: Back To Black: Taxpayers’ Union Releases Plan To Restore New Zealand’s Public Finances
Wednesday, 20 May 2026, 8:51 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
New Zealand is drowning in red ink. Debt has blown out from $46 billion in 2008 to $291 billion today, and is forecast to hit $363 billion by 2030. More >>
Labour’s Cornerstone Policy Is Missing Its Cornerstones
Tuesday, 19 May 2026, 5:07 pm | Taxpayers' Union
New Zealanders know Labour like to tax more and spend more. The least they can do is be upfront about the cost before asking voters to trust them with the country’s credit card. More >>
Taxpayers Milked For $1.07m Cowshed Loan Creating Just 1.8 Jobs
Thursday, 14 May 2026, 10:48 am | Taxpayers' Union
Farmers across Taranaki would love help upgrading their cowsheds, but they are stuck paying rates, taxes, interest, and compliance costs. They don’t get to send the bill to Wellington. More >>
Luxon’s “Responsible” Budget Starts With An $3,780-Per-Household Splurge
Wednesday, 13 May 2026, 2:02 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
“Christopher Luxon is talking about fiscal responsibility while announcing nearly $3,780 per household in additional government spending.” More >>
New Poll: Coalition Still Ahead; Luxon Regains 'Preferred Prime Minister' Top-Spot
Tuesday, 12 May 2026, 4:43 pm | Taxpayers' Union
National may be breathing a sigh of relief, but there's still only a hair's breadth between the left and right blocs, and barely a few percentage points between Kiwis' preferred Prime Ministers. More >>
Taxpayers’ Union Welcomes PM’s Super Age Announcement
Friday, 8 May 2026, 2:23 pm | Taxpayers' Union
There needs to be this kind of ambition in this month's Budget. For more ideas on how the Government can return to surplus, Ministers should read our A Pathway to Surplus report. More >>
Waitaki Rates Stitch-Up Shows Watts Must Bring Cap Forward
Friday, 8 May 2026, 10:41 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
“Waitaki ratepayers have already been smashed with a 34.8 percent rates hike over the last three years, now they are being asked to choose between increases of 19, 27, or 45 percent." More >>
Council Payroll Blowout: Big Five Spend $1.3 Billion On Staff
Monday, 4 May 2026, 7:51 am | Taxpayers' Union
Across the five councils, at least 324 council staff are paid more than $200,000 a year, with 88 paid $256,800 - more than a Government minister (outside of cabinet). More >>
Ratepayers’ Report 2026: Council League Tables Launched By Taxpayers’ Union
Monday, 4 May 2026, 7:37 am | Taxpayers' Union
Ratepayers’ Report allows Kiwis to easily compare their local council’s performance and financial position against others across the country. More >>
Taxpayers’ Union Slams Waikato Regional Chair For Silencing LGNZ Critics
Tuesday, 28 April 2026, 10:28 am | Taxpayers' Union
It’s deeply concerning that some councillors now appear more worried about protecting their own positions than delivering on commitments to reduce waste. More >>
Coalition Preference Has Right Bloc Ahead, With NZ First Voters Leading The Charge
Thursday, 23 April 2026, 3:16 pm | Taxpayers' Union
On current seat projections the right bloc holds 65 seats to the left's 55, meaning neither side can govern without NZ First's 17, and 83 percent of NZ First voters want Peters to stay with National and ACT. More >>
