No more elections for you – Mike’s Minute of Madness
Source: Taxpayers Union
In just one minute this morning, Broadcaster of National Importance Mike Hosking made a fundamental error in his comments urging local councils...
Highly paid Hamilton councillor does not need even more childcare perks
Source: Taxpayers Union
17 MARCH 2021FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE“A councillor paid $92,000 does not need a top-up for childcare,” says New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Jordan Williams. “When the...
Greens should give up on dead duck CGT idea
Source: Taxpayers Union
17 MARCH 2021FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe Green Party should abandon their crusade to put an unfair capital gains tax back on the table, says the...
What the annual child poverty stats tell us
Source: Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG)
Covid-19 is no excuse for government failure to care for our kids
A deep dive into the latest child poverty...
Using KiwiBuild money to block new housing is absurd
Source: Taxpayers Union
16 MARCH 2021FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEResponding to Newshub’s report that the Government used KiwiBuild funds to purchase the disputed land at Ihumātao, New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union spokesman...
Taxpayers’ Union welcomes new Chair Ashley Church
Source: Taxpayers Union
16 MARCH 2021FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union has welcomed Ashley Church as its new Chairman. Mr Church replaces Barrie Saunders, who has...
GWRC should seek advice as Chair guns for CEO job
Source: Taxpayers Union
15 MARCH 2021FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEGreater Wellington Regional Council should seek advice from the Auditor-General as the council’s Chairman applies for the ChiefExecutive position, says the...
Does the tail wag the dog?
Source: Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG)
The long overdue review of Working for Families has been signalled as part of the Government welfare overhaul work programme.
The...
Forcing ratepayers to pay for a service they don’t want is nasty – Commissioners...
Source: Taxpayers Union
11 MARCH 2021FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe Taxpayers’ Union is calling on the Tauranga City Council’s Commissioners to ensure residents can ‘opt out’ of the Council’s...
Union praises Ashley Bloomfield’s turnaround on cricket tickets
Source: Taxpayers Union
11 MARCH 2021FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEResponding to the Director-General of Health’s apology for accepting free VIP tickets to the Black Caps, New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union spokesman...
Tauranga Commissioners’ proposal for 22% rate hike stirs action
Source: Taxpayers Union
10 MARCH 2021FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe Taxpayers’ Union is committing to creating a Tauranga Ratepayers’ Alliance following the alarming news from the unelected Council...
Bloomfield should have turned down VIP cricket experience
Source: Taxpayers Union
10 MARCH 2021FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe Director-General of Health should have declined his VIP cricket invitation, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union. Union spokesman Louis...
