The Taxpayers’ Union can reveal through Local Government Official Information and Meeting Act that Environment Southland has spent $32,871.17 to hunt one phantom wallaby that was ultimately never found.The month long hunt involved Otago Regional Council, the Ministry of Primary Industries, thermal drones, biosecurity, dogs – and a team of management and...
Waitaki District Council is defending its new logo following complaints from the public it more closely resembles certain aspects of the human anatomy.“$100,000 of ratepayers' money has already been put towards this logo – which should probably come with an R-rating” said Local Government Campaigns Manager, Sam Warren.“The Council used...
Waitaki District Council is defending its new logo following complaints from the public it more closely resembles certain aspects of the human anatomy.“$100,000 of ratepayers' money has already been put towards this logo – which should probably come with an R-rating” said Local Government Campaigns Manager, Sam Warren.“The Council used...
Labour faithful gathered this weekend in Christchurch for the party’s annual conference to consider their approach towards the 2026 election – with future tax policy high up on the agenda.“Labour has never met a tax it didn’t like” said Taxpayers’ Union Spokesman, Sam Warren.“With ‘change’ and ‘challenge’ being central themes...
The Taxpayers’ Union is slamming the disgraceful waste of $115 million in public funds sunk into the now-liquidated SolarZero by the Crown-owned New Zealand Green Investment Finance (NZGIF). Commenting on this Taxpayer’s Union spokesperson James Ross said: “When the government tries to gamble with taxpayers’ money, private companies line their...
The Taxpayers’ Union is weighing in on the recent news that Shane Jones convinced Cabinet to fork out another $16.5 million of taxpayers money on a loss-making mussel farm. This brings the total taxpayer tab for the project to $52 million. Commenting on the story, Taxpayers’ Union Communications Officer,...