Brooke van Velden Saves Taxpayers from Rebrand Rort

The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is applauding Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden for rejecting costly bureaucratic delay tactics and changing the Department of Internal Affairs/Te Tari Taiwhenua logo and name at minimal cost.

Taxpayers’ Union Spokesman, Rhys Hurley said:

“Brooke deserves full credit for cutting through the Wellington blob. This is what leadership looks like: clear, simple, and grounded in the affordability the public actually wants.”

“Wellington bureaucrats wanted expensive rebranding exercises and endless consultation. Brooke said no, and just got on with it."

"She’s a hero for telling the bureaucracy she could do it herself for no cost if they wouldn't.”

“For any other Minister looking to implement the change we’ll do the job for free. No consultants, no branding agencies, no bureaucratic waffle and delays, just a clean, free fix."