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Nicola Willis' fudge-it 'growth' budget

The Taxpayers’ Union is slamming the Government’s lack of ambition when it comes to promoting growth, highlighted by the failure to implement full expensing of capital expenditure.The “Investment Boost” programme will instead allow businesses to deduct just 20 percent of the value of new assets in the year of purchase.Commenting,...

Local Councils Get a Bailout in Budget 2025

The Taxpayers’ Union is slamming the Government’s decision to expand the rates relief regime for SuperGold cardholders, describing it as a ‘bailout for wasteful councils’.Taxpayers’ Union Spokesman, James Ross said “Instead of forcing local councils to live within their means, Simon Watts has caved to the pressure from Local Government...

The Fudge Formerly Known as the Growth Budget

The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is slamming Budget 2025 as a waste of time and hype, with its team of analysts in this year’s Budget left asking ‘is that it?’"Nicola Willis has failed,” says Taxpayers’ Union Spokesman Jordan Williams. “This Budget could easily have been delivered by Grant Robertson."“Willis promised...

Simon Watts is a Taxpayer Hero (For Now)

The Taxpayers’ Union is welcoming Revenue Minister Simon Watts’ announcement that the proposed Digital Services Tax Bill will be scrapped, but warns that adopting a global alternative could still leave taxpayers even worse off.Taxpayers’ Union Spokesman James Ross said:“The Digital Services Tax would inevitably have ended up taxing Kiwis by...

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We are New Zealanders who have formed a union to stand up for hardworking New Zealand taxpayers. We represent the common interests of all taxpayers and aim to become New Zealand's largest union.

We are not a political party, and we don't represent big business or special interests. Joining the New Zealand Taxpayers' Union only takes a few minutes and costs $25. Membership entitles you to attend our annual conference, AGM and other events, and to get regular communications from the Taxpayers' Union.

We rely on people just like you to support and donate to our cause to fight government waste. Our annual operating budget is currently smaller than the smallest trade union.

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The Taxpayers' Union stands for value for money for government spending. We want our politicians spending money as if they'd worked as hard the taxpayers who earned it and argue that new taxes should only be introduced when there are equal decreases in other taxes. We believe in a fair and efficient tax system. We are not a political party, nor are we aligned to any.

We promote sensible restraint of government expenditure by:

  • Scrutinising government spending;
  • publicising government waste;
  • Arguing for an end to corporate and union welfare; and
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