Responding to news that Minister Responsible for RMA Reform Chris Bishop has rejected Wellington City Council’s calls to remove ten buildings from the Heritage List, Taxpayers’ Union Policy and Public Affairs Manager, James Ross, said:“Wellington ratepayers are drowning in the cost of propping up buildings like the Town Hall, which...
Responding to an Auditor-General's report slamming failures in the administration of the 2023 General Election, Taxpayers’ Union Policy and Public Affairs Manager, James Ross, said:“Even after taking weeks to count the vote, the best the Electoral Commission could manage was rushing an error-filled attempt at a final check hours before...
Responding to an announcement by Jamie Arbuckle MP that he intends to resign as a Marlborough Councillor in October this year, Taxpayers’ Union Policy and Public Affairs Manager, James Ross:“Jamie Arbuckle claims that he’s hanging around as a Councillor until October to avoid the cost of a by-election, but that...
NZ First MP Jamie Arbuckle should do the honourable thing and either resign his seat as a Marlborough councillor, or stop ‘double dipping’ in taking two salaries to be an elected representative. Taxpayers’ Union Policy and Public Affairs Manager, James Ross, said; “Being an MP is more than a full-time...
The Taxpayers’ Union welcomes the Government’s changes to Watercare, as part of the Government’s replacement to the so-called “Three Waters”.Taxpayers’ Union spokesperson Jordan Williams said:“The devil may be in the detail, but the Government’s announcement is consistent with our proposed replacement to Three Waters. It keeps ratepayer ownership and ultimate...
Click here to subscribe to the Taxpayers' Union newsletter Happy Friday,Lots to cover this week so let's get straight into it... 1News isn't even pretending to be impartial anymore 1News political editor, Maiki Sherman, could barely hold back her excitement on Monday night when she announced the results of the...