Taxpayer Victory: Welcoming The Removal of “Nosey Parker” Powers

The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is welcoming the passage of legislation to remove the “Nosey Parker” powers, calling it a major win for fairness and common sense.

Taxpayers’ Union Investigations Coordinator, Rhys Hurley, said:

“David Parker’s snoopers’ law is now gone, and good riddance. Taxpayers have a right to privacy, and Parliament has finally drawn a line.”

“Open-ended powers for IRD to demand any information they ‘consider relevant’ were always an overreach with this change restoring some much-needed balance.”

“Following months of Taxpayers’ Union campaigning to have this law removed, Minister Watts has finally followed through. This is a win for common sense and for the thousands of taxpayers who backed our campaign.”