Health NZ’s $22.6m Sick Tax Payday

The Taxpayers’ Union is slamming Health NZ for raking in $22.6 million from hospital parking last year, calling it daylight robbery.

Taxpayers’ Union spokesperson Tory Relf said:

“This isn’t cost recovery, it’s taxing people for the crime of being unwell.”

“Hospitals should be places of care, not cash cows. Instead of helping patients, Health NZ is fleecing them.”

“If you or a loved one are sick enough to be at hospital, the last thing you should be worrying about is how much the parking meter’s eating out of your wallet.”

"The Union is calling on the Government to scrap hospital parking charges and end this tax on the sick."