Taxpayers’ Union welcomes Muller commitment not to increase the taxes New Zealanders pay
Source: Taxpayers Union
14 JUNE 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe Taxpayers’ Union is welcoming National Party Leader Todd Muller’s commitment today not to increase the taxes New...
Napier Mayor misses the point of CEO’s $4000 morning tea
Source: Taxpayers Union
12 JUNE 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is shocked that, when informed of her CEO’s $4251 farewell morning tea, Napier Mayor Kirsten Wise responded by complaining...
Tax write-off threshold increased
Source: Inland Revenue Department –
In response to the current economic downturn, the Government has legislated for a temporary increase to the write-off threshold for...
Fewer people to face end of year tax bills
Source: New Zealand Government
The Government is moving to ease financial stress for around 149,000 taxpayers by changing the rules around write-offs for tax debt.
“Fewer...
Hamilton City Council’s fixation on a statue is pathetic
Source: Taxpayers Union
12 JUNE 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEHamilton City Council’s decision to remove a statue of Captain John Hamilton shows a pathetic lack of focus, says...
Government must review Income Relief Payment’s effect on unemployment
Source: Taxpayers Union
11 JUNE 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEResponding to new economic data released by the OECD and the New Zealand Treasury, New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union...
Tax Outturn Data – April 2020
Source: New Zealand Treasury:
Tables of monthly tax revenue and receipts from collecting departments
Tax data are sometimes difficult to interpret as economic indicators, but tax...
Taxpayer funding for political parties is wrong and should be scrapped
Source: Taxpayers Union
9 JUNE 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEResponding to controversy over the allocation of taxpayer funds for political party broadcasts, New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union spokesman...
Taxpayers’ Union lays complaint over ‘Unite for the recovery’ ads
Source: Taxpayers Union
9 JUNE 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union has laid a formal complaint with the Auditor General regarding today’s full-page advertisements placed in...
Social Sector – COVID-19 puts families at greater risk of debt traps
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Child Poverty Action Group
Increased stress and hardship await families if the Coalition Government does not address the needs of those on low...
KiwiSaver investors to see how much they may have in retirement
Source: Financial Markets Authority
Media ReleaseMR No. 2020 – 113 June 2020
KiwiSaver investors will see how much money their KiwiSaver investments could provide at age...
Support for businesses affected by COVID-19 extended
Source: New Zealand Treasury:
Minister of Finance Hon Grant Robertson today announced an extension to the Small Business Cashflow Scheme and the Wage Subsidy Scheme,...
