The Taxpayers’ Union says Labour can scarcely believe its luck with the Government’s insistence that its proposed levy on electricity bills isn’t a tax because it’s a levy.Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan Williams said:“We’ve been fielding calls and interview requests all day from people wanting to know whether we consider...
Responding to today’s announcement of a new tax on the electricity sector, Taxpayers’ Union Spokesman James Ross said:“Introducing a new tax during a cost-of-living crisis would be a huge political mistake. Luxon promised ‘no new taxes’, and he will destroy his credibility if he u-turns now.”“You don’t make electricity bills cheaper...
Neither the Centre-Right or Centre-Left blocs have enough seats to form a Government in the latest Taxpayers' Union-Curia Poll.The poll shows Labour drops 0.3 points to 34.1 percent, while National drops 0.2 points to 31.3 percent.New Zealand First drops 1.4 points to 10.5 percent, while the Greens jump 2.6 points...
With more than 50 percent of Crown Regional Holdings’ loan portfolio at risk of default or impairment, the Taxpayers’ Union says the Government is gambling with taxpayers’ money.Taxpayers’ Union Investigations Coordinator, Rhys Hurley, said:“When politicians start sloshing money around to butter up voters, you can guarantee they’re making bad bets on behalf...
Kia ora, If you saw yesterday's Taxpayer Update, you’ll know we’ve been keeping a close eye on the modern Waitangi ritual – politicians flying in, press releases rolling out, and tens of millions of dollars in so-called “gifts” being handed over at taxpayers’ expense. That stuff deserves scrutiny. And we won’t stop calling...
Dear Supporter, For the politicians, it's all go up in Waitangi this week, and where the politicians go, your money is sure to follow – whether you like it or not. "We've done it for decades" —...
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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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