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Budget 2025 time for Govt to put money where its mouth is

The National-led coalition was elected on the promise of growth and responsible spending, and “Delivering on their election promises would be better late than never” said Taxpayers’ Union Spokesman James Ross.“New Zealand has one of the highest corporate tax rates in the developed world. It also has next to no...

Ratepayer-funded influencer holidays a ‘waste of money’

Ashburton District Council has paid social media influencers $7,000 in an attempt to promote tourism in the area.Commenting on this, Local Government Campaign Manager for the Taxpayers’ Union, Sam Warren, said:“Rates in Ashburton increased by 17.90 percent on average last year alone. You’d think council would be more interested in...

REVEALED: DIA caught wasting $950k workshopping instead of working

The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union can reveal through an Official Information Act request that the Department of Internal Affairs have spent $375,048 on workshops provided by Te Kurahuna Limited in the 2022/23 and 2023/24 financial years.These courses aim to help bureaucrats become “change agents” by “connecting through indigenous wisdom.” 92 staff attended...

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We are New Zealanders who have formed a union to stand up for hardworking New Zealand taxpayers. We represent the common interests of all taxpayers and aim to become New Zealand's largest union.

We are not a political party, and we don't represent big business or special interests. Joining the New Zealand Taxpayers' Union only takes a few minutes and costs $25. Membership entitles you to attend our annual conference, AGM and other events, and to get regular communications from the Taxpayers' Union.

We rely on people just like you to support and donate to our cause to fight government waste. Our annual operating budget is currently smaller than the smallest trade union.

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The Taxpayers' Union stands for value for money for government spending. We want our politicians spending money as if they'd worked as hard the taxpayers who earned it and argue that new taxes should only be introduced when there are equal decreases in other taxes. We believe in a fair and efficient tax system. We are not a political party, nor are we aligned to any.

We promote sensible restraint of government expenditure by:

  • Scrutinising government spending;
  • publicising government waste;
  • Arguing for an end to corporate and union welfare; and
  • promoting and efficient tax system.

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