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" —...