Taxpayers to Privacy Commissioner: this is not what we pay you for.
Source: Taxpayers Union
11 JANUARY 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is labelling the Privacy Commissioner’s crusade for government regulation over Facebook and Twitter’s de-platforming practices as ‘bizarre’ and...
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...
New council league tables available in 2020 Ratepayers’ Report
Source: Taxpayers Union
2020 Ratepayers’ Report league tables now available for journalists8 DECEMBER 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union, in partnership with the Auckland Ratepayers’ Alliance, has...
ACC payout for illegal overstayer: Minister must explain
Source: Taxpayers Union
19 JANUARY 2021FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEACC Minister Carmel Sepuloni must confirm whether the Government supports ACC’s apparent policy to make payouts for illegal overstayers, says...
Taxpayer Update: Politicians kill jobs | MP’s office rort | Goodie bags
Source: Taxpayers Union
New paper reveals how ‘job creation’ projects destroy jobsToo often, our politicians fall into the trap of thinking they can create jobs...
Rotorua ratepayers may finally see the eyesore they paid for
Source: Taxpayers Union
10 SEPTEMBER 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is applauding news that Rotorua’s infamous Hemo Gorge sculpture might – might – be installed in the next fortnight....
Op-ed: Ratepayers deserve the right to fire their representatives
Source: Taxpayers Union
31 AUGUST 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThis op-ed is written by Taxpayers’ Union Co-Founder Jordan Williams. Future op-eds may be sent to a limited...
Kāpiti council must not fall into $4.6 million Provincial Growth Fund trap
Source: Taxpayers Union
19 FEBRUARY 2021FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is warning Kāpiti Coast District Council against falling into the trap of spending millions on a new...
Taxpayers’ Union launches major direct mail campaign against Green Party’s proposed asset tax
Source: Taxpayers Union
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is today launching the Campaign for Affordable Home Ownership to fight against the Green Party’s proposal to...
Making up facts in maiden speech to suit a prejudiced narrative is a bad...
Source: Taxpayers Union
8 DECEMBER 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEIn his maiden speech in Parliament today, newly-elected Green Party list MP Ricardo Menéndez March criticised “the Winston...
Collapse in tobacco tax revenue welcomed
Source: Taxpayers Union
4 MARCH 2021FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEResponding to Crown revenue figures showing a 47.8 percent drop in revenue from tobacco duty compared to the previous year, New Zealand...
AAP needs to fact check itself
Source: Taxpayers Union
16 OCTOBER 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe following is an op-ed by Taxpayers’ Union Analyst Neil Miller. It is free for publication and can be...