Kiwi taxpayers in China have no one to turn to with New Zealand Embassy Officials having remained on holiday despite the Wuhan Virus turning New Zealanders’ lives in the province upside down. The Embassy in Beijing remains closed for Chinese New Year. This afternoon the Taxpayers’ Union received a tip-off...
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union has formally submitted its design proposal for a 3.5-metre artwork in the Beehive entrance, pictured below.The Union will refuse the $15,000 commission fee should its submission be chosen.Perfectly placed to greet MPs and Ministers arriving for work, Don’t Waste It serves as a warning to...
The New Zealand Taxpayers' Union can reveal that the Christchurch City Council spent $96,459 on induction perks for new and returning councillors and community board members following the 2019 local election. One of the items included in the goody bags was a brand-new $2,407 Dell tablet. Councillors could choose to swap their...
The New Zealand Taxpayers' Union can reveal that the Civil Aviation Authority spent over $232,000 on catering between July 2018 and June 2019. An annual catering expense of $232,000 is around $1000 every single working day of that year. Living costs in New Zealand are spiralling out of control and...
For most of us, Christmas is about giving. For the Tax Man, it’s all about taking.
Islay wraps up the year with a special episode of Taxpayer TV, revealing the incredible reach of the “Tax on Christmas”.
You can view the video on Facebook here.
Taxpayers can now browse the specific pay rates, ranked, for public sector chief executives. This year taxpayers will pay $62 million in salaries for the 140 public sector CEOs. The average is paid $443,000, and 53 earn more than the Prime Minister. Many of these individuals make major decisions about...