The Government’s response to lockdown hardship has been piecemeal and inadequate. Why?
Source: Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG)
Since August, the Government’s response to lockdown hardship has been more piecemeal and inadequate than it was last year....
Poorest people get less than 1c per day to protect themselves from impacts of...
Source: Oxfam New Zealand
People living in the poorest countries receive around $3 per year – less than one cent per day – to protect themselves...
Taxpayers’ Union welcomes Judith Collin’s endorsement of Labour Day replacement
Source: Taxpayers Union
9 SEPTEMBER 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe Taxpayers’ Union is welcoming Judith Collin’s support for abolishing the outdated Labour Day in favour of Matariki.Spokesman Jordan...
Orr’s 3pm Friday apology for data snafu anything but upfront
Source: Taxpayers Union
15 JANUARY 2021FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe Reserve Bank Governor’s apology and claim he will ‘own the issue’ is laughable given the lack of...
Desperate money printing underscores case for GST cut
Source: Taxpayers Union
11 NOVEMBER 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDesperate money printing from the Reserve Bank demonstrates the urgent need for tax relief, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’...
Oranga Tamariki Chairman Matthew Tukaki’s attacks on Simon Bridges and others warrant resignation
Source: Taxpayers Union
Oranga Tamariki Chairman Matthew Tukaki’s attacks on Simon Bridges and others warrant resignationFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe social media attacks on Simon Bridges by...
Taxpayer Talk: Kelvin Clout on dysfunctional Council culture and recall elections
Source: Taxpayers Union
In this episode of Taxpayer Talk, Taxpayers’ Union Research Officer Islay Aitchison interviews Tauranga City Councillor Kelvin Clout on dysfunctional Council culture...
Taxpayers’ Union submission on Māori wards bill
Source: Taxpayers Union
Below is the Taxpayers’ Union’s submission on the Local Electoral (Māori Wards and Māori Constituencies) Amendment Bill. You can also read it...
Consultants getting rich off Ihumātao signals a bigger bill for taxpayers
Source: Taxpayers Union
1 DECEMBER 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union says that eye-watering consultancy fees surrounding Ihumātao are only a hint of the horrendous bill to come...
Latest child poverty stats a wake-up call
Source: Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG)
25 February 2020
Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) says the latest child poverty statistics are a wake-up call and we...
Revealed: Taxpayer-funded ‘wellbeing’ goodie bags during Level 4 lockdown
Source: Taxpayers Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union can reveal that the NZ Super Fund spent over $15,000 on “COVID-19 well-being parcels” from designer supermarket...
“I don’t use my oven” – Life without a liveable income
Source: Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG)
20 April 2021
Below is a small selection of insights from people receiving benefits in the new report: Income Support in the wake...
