Tax changes support economic recovery
Source: New Zealand Government
New legislation introduced to Parliament today will support growth and assist businesses on the road to economic recovery, said Revenue Minister...
Taxation (Annual Rates for 2020–21, Feasibility Expenditure, and Remedial Matters) Bill
Source: Inland Revenue Department –
News and information about the Government’s tax policy work programme, including:– proposed changes to the laws that Inland Revenue is...
Omnibus tax bill introduced
Source: Inland Revenue Department –
The Taxation (Annual Rates for 2020–21, Feasibility Expenditure, and Remedial Matters) Bill was introduced into Parliament today by the Minister...
Judith Collins on recently graduating: “I feel better prepared to do my job.”
Source: Massey University
Judith Collins just graduated with a Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety.
Judith Collins was the youngest of six children growing up...
Wellington ratepayers stuck with a $200 million pigeon toilet
Source: Taxpayers Union
3 JUNE 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEResponding to Wellington City Council’s 14-1 vote to proceed with strengthening the central library, New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union spokesman...
Taxpayer Talk: Socialism – The Failed Idea that Never Dies
Source: Taxpayers Union
By many measures, socialist ideas are more popular than ever, with academics and increasingly hip activists unashamedly promoting the collective ownership of...
225 PAST AND PRESENT LEADERS DEMAND G20 SUMMIT IS CONVENED URGENTLY TO ADDRESS HEALTH...
Source: Save The Children
New plea from former presidents and prime ministers, as well as economists and health experts after it’s revelaed there is no...
JobStart policy no substitute for tax cuts
Source: Taxpayers Union
29 MAY 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe National Party’s JobStart policy — under which businesses could claim $10,000 per new employee, for up to ten...
In-work tax credit grace period
Source: Inland Revenue Department –
The Government has announced a proposed change to the In-Work Tax Credit as part of the Covid-19 Response Recovery Fund.
The...
Emergency Committee and Governing Body decision digest – 28 May
Source: Auckland Council
Auckland Council’s Emergency Committee and Governing Body both met today for what was the last Emergency Committee meeting before regular council committees...
Public health units waste our money. Don’t give them more!
Source: Taxpayers Union
28 MAY 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe calls for public health specialists for more taxpayer funding could be taken more seriously if they stopped wasting money...
Waitomo Mayor shut down by cowardly councillors
Source: Taxpayers Union
28 MAY 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWaitomo District Councillors should be ashamed to walk the streets after shutting down the Mayor’s planned rate freeze, says...
