The Taxpayers' Union can reveal that Te Wharekura o Tauranga Moana is set to take staff to Tahiti this Friday and refuses to answer basic questions to justify the spend.Taxpayers' Union Executive Director Jordan Williams said:"Earlier this week we received a tip off that Te Wharekura o Tauranga Moana is...
The Taxpayers’ Union is calling on the Government to scrap its $170 million EV charger programme, after revelations that no chargers have been installed and the expected environmental benefits are minuscule. Taxpayers’ Union spokesperson Tory Relf, said: “The Government has allocated $170 million for EV chargers and has absolutely nothing to...
A Local Government Official Information Act request made by the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union shows a new toilet block is budgeted to cost ratepayers $2.3 million, which includes costs for a light-up exterior and archaeological work.Taxpayers’ Union Local Government Campaigns Manager Sam Warren said:“How reckless can Wellington Council be? It's...
A new nationwide poll commissioned by the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union shows New Zealanders do not believe the Cook Islands should continue to enjoy automatic access to New Zealand citizenship, healthcare, and education if its government pursues a foreign policy contrary to New Zealand’s – or fails to even consult...
The Taxpayers’ Union is urging the Government to fast-track legislation to cap council rate hikes, following new figures from Stats NZ showing runaway local government spendingand the risk of even higher rates next year if action isn’t taken now.Sam Warren, Local Government Campaigns Manager, said:“Council spending is out of control...
PM's intervention to kill Simon Watts' Ute Tax 2.0 welcomed by taxpayersThe Taxpayers’ Union is welcoming the Prime Minister’s intervention to rule out the Inland Revenue Department’s proposal to apply Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) to all utes worth $80,000 or more and other work vehicles — a plan directed by...