Wellington rates hike: Deferred meeting should consider a freeze
Source: Taxpayers Union
18 MARCH 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union has welcomed Wellington City Council’s decision to defer a meeting that would have Councillors...
COVID-19 – Government’s package a mixed bag
Source: Taxpayers Union
The team have spent yesterday afternoon working through the Government’s COVID-19 response package. A couple of the staff are in self-isolation, so...
Aviation package unknowns a cause for concern
Source: Taxpayers Union
Aviation package unknowns a cause for concern18 MARCH 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe Taxpayers’ Union is urging the Government to rule out giving taxpayer-funded handouts to privately owned airports such...
Dairy Sector – Fonterra reports its Interim Results
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Fonterra
Interim Results Summary
Total group normalised Earnings Before Interest and Tax (EBIT): $584 million, up from $312 millionTotal group EBIT: $806 million,...
Federated Farmers applauds New Zealand Government’s Covid-19 Support Package
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers applauds the Government on a decisive and pragmatic response to an unprecedented situation. Federated Farmers President Katie Milne says:...
Business – Covid-19 Business support package welcomed – Business NZ
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: BusinessNZ
BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope said the business continuity package announced by the Government will substantially help businesses keep operating through the...
COVID-19: Minimum wage hike without support will cost jobs
Source: Taxpayers Union
Failure to support businesses with minimum wage hike will cost jobs17 MARCH 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is criticising the Government’s...
Failure to support businesses with minimum wage hike will cost jobs
Source: Taxpayers Union
17 MARCH 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is criticising the Government’s failure to cover the cost to businesses of the minimum...
Taxpayers’ Union: Relief package a solid first step
Source: Taxpayers Union
17 MARCH 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is welcoming temporary measures to ease pressure on employers contained in today’s economic relief package.Taxpayers’ Union spokesman...
COVID-19 tax proposals
Source: Inland Revenue Department –
The Minister of Finance today announced a business package containing proposed measures to support businesses affected by the corona virus...
Statement to Parliament on the Economic Response to COVID-19
Source: New Zealand Government
Mr Speaker, I know that every member of this House, whatever our political differences is here because we believe in this...
Taxpayers’ Union welcomes decision to repurpose PGF money for COVID-19
Source: Taxpayers Union
17 MARCH 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is welcoming the decision to repurpose a portion of the Provincial Growth Fund for COVID-19...
