PM’s ‘frustration’ about pay cut delay is ridiculous
Source: Taxpayers Union
16 JUNE 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEIf MPs were being truthful about wanting quick pay cuts as the PM promised, they wouldn’t have given the...
Parliament Oral Questions – Oral Questions – 16 June 2020000233
Source: New Zealand Parliament – Oral Questions and Answers
TAMATI COFFEY to the Minister of Finance: What reports has he seen on the New Zealand...
Major health system reform welcomed by Taxpayers’ Union
Source: Taxpayers Union
16 JUNE 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is welcoming the Government’s signalled adoption of major health system reforms outlined in the long-awaited Heather...
Police must front on fatal mistake resulting in death of 51 people
Source: Taxpayers Union
16 JUNE 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union says that it is an absolute disgrace that Police are refusing to discuss with...
Fast-tracking the likes of SkyPath will not save the economy
Source: Taxpayers Union
15 JUNE 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEUnproductive infrastructure projects ‘fast-tracked’ today indicate a flawed strategy for economic recovery, says the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union.Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke...
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...
