The Government’s decision to spend $60 million propping up Golden Bay Cement exposes how the Emissions Trading Scheme’s current settings are punishing local industry.Taxpayers’ Union spokesperson Tory Relf said:“An ETS is the best tool to reduce emissions, but it should not sacrifice industry at the altar of net zero, only...
The Taxpayers' Union is slamming the Green Party's idea to blow what it estimates to be $980 million on a fourth energy company when the Government already owns majority shares of three. Taxpayers' Union spokesperson Tory Relf said:"Taxpayers already own majority shares of Meridian, Mercury, and Genesis. Nationalisation would be...
The New Zealand Taxpayers' Union says NZ First’s $1 billion proposal to survey offshore oil and gas reserves leaves one glaring question: where is the money coming from?Taxpayers' Union spokeswoman, Ella Dickson, said:“Winston Peters has already committed taxpayers to $1.7 billion for ferries the Government does not need to own,...
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union joins New Zealanders in mourning the death of former Finance Minister Sir William Birch.Taxpayers’ Union Chair and former Finance Minister Ruth Richardson said:"Hold a mirror to Bill Birch and you hold a mirror to the transformation of the NZ economy.”"He came to prominence as an...
The Taxpayers' Union says there must be accountability after New Zealand's Civil Defence website crashed during last night's Fiordland earthquake and tsunami warning, leaving New Zealanders unable to access critical emergency information when they potentially needed it most.Taxpayers' Union spokesman, Jordan Williams, said:"Heads should roll. If Civil Defence can't keep...
The New Zealand Taxpayers' Union says the Government's announcement taxpayers will be charged up to $1.7 billion on the ferry fleet raises a fundamental question: why are taxpayers borrowing billions to own and operate a commercial ferry service in the first place?Taxpayers' Union Executive Director, Jordan Williams, said:"Every New Zealand...
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The Taxpayers’ Union is encouraging political and government insiders to ‘dob in’ examples of government waste and extravagance. Experience of taxpayer groups overseas suggests that many of the best tips come from within government, particularly bureaucrats frustrated with waste and inefficiency.
Cap rates. Cut waste. Respect ratepayers. Rates are out of control. The average rates bill has increased more than 43 percent since 2022 The UK and Australia have ALREADY INTRODUCED capped rates. It’s time for New Zealand to do the same
The Government have proposed to take billions of dollars' worth of drinking water, waste water, and storm water assets off the hands of local councils and put them under the control of four new unelected, co-governed entities. These reforms must be scrapped.
In 2025, we are releasing a series of briefing papers outlining what the Government needs to do so they can "Go for Growth". We'll be sharing a series of tax policy ideas and savings that will boost our economy. Economic growth isn't the silver bullet to all New Zealand's problems, but it comes close! Only with growth can we afford world class public services, to...
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