Taxpayers fund ridiculous study claiming a weekly lotto ticket as costly as an amputated...
Source: Taxpayers Union
17 FEBRUARY 2019FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe Taxpayers’ Union is calling on the Ministry of Health to demand back the $319,000 of taxpayers spent on...
Dispute over Urban Development Bill caused by Twyford’s failure on RMA
Source: Taxpayers Union
17 FEBRUARY 2019FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE“The Government’s current dispute with councils regarding the Urban Development Bill is the result of Phil Twyford’s failure to...
Government needs to tell SkyPath Trust where to go, not write a cheque for...
Source: Taxpayers Union
13 FEBRUARY 2019FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEA payment of $1.8 million of taxpayers’ money to a private lobby group, apparently for intellectual property of the...
Taxpayer Victory: Hipkins confirms Tuturumuri closure!
Source: Taxpayers Union
13 FEBRUARY 2019FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAfter pressure from the Taxpayers’ Union, Education Minister Chris Hipkins has now confirmed he will close Tuturumuri School –...
David Parker is right to skewer bludging Rio Tinto
Source: Taxpayers Union
13 FEBRUARY 2019FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEEnvironment Minister David Parker is right to slam Rio Tinto for linking its delayed clean-up of hazardous waste with...
Revealed: Chris Hipkins forces school to open with a roll of zero
Source: Taxpayers Union
13 FEBRUARY 2019FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union can reveal that Tuturumuri School in the Wairarapa is currently open and employing four...
Petition launched against golden handshake for Napier CEO
Source: Taxpayers Union
Napier City Council is reportedly negotiating a nearly $1 million payout for departing CEO Wayne Jack.12 FEBRUARY 2019FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe New Zealand Taxpayers’...
National signs on to spending race
Source: Taxpayers Union
11 FEBRUARY 2019FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEResponding to the announcement from National Party Transport Spokesman Chris Bishop this morning, New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis...
Taxpayers’ Union welcomes SFO investigation of NZ First donations
Source: Taxpayers Union
Taxpayers’ Union welcomes SFO investigation of NZ First Foundation donations10 FEBRUARY 2019FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe Taxpayers’ Union welcomes the Electoral Commission’s referral of...
Media release: Phil Goff’s instruction to use personal email account
Source: Taxpayers Union
Email leaks suggest Phil Goff conspired to break the law9 February 2020For immediate release “Reports Phil Goff instructed third parties to use a personal...
Media release on $41m annual subsidy for Weta Group
Source: Taxpayers Union
Sir Peter Jackson – New Zealand’s biggest welfare bludger – should front-up 9 February 2020For immediate release The Taxpayers’ Union is calling on Sir Peter...
Door opened for bed tax revenue grab
Source: Taxpayers Union
7 FEBRUARY 2019FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE“The High Court’s decision in favour of Auckland’s bed tax will embolden other councils to board the gravy train,”...
