The Taxpayers' Union will be hosting the 8th annual Jonesie Waste Awards, live from Parliament.
Nominations have now opened for the awards of Local Government, Central Government and Lifetime Achievement.
What are the Jonesie Waste Awards? The Jonesie Waste Awards is an unapologetic yet tongue-in-cheek recognition of the most memorable acts of government waste, excessive regulation, and inefficiency. It's an opportunity to hold those in power accountable for their actions and bring attention to the issues that matter most.
Watch the 2025 awards show here.
Tell us who deserves to be honoured with a Jonesie this year below!
Deadline for nominations is February 12.
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Carolyn Tredrea commented 2026-02-02 10:20:27 +1300seems to me the Māori party have the most expenses of all and love wasting taxpayers money -
Michael Carey commented 2026-02-02 10:18:48 +1300Rawiri waititi. He blew $273,681 in parliamentary expenditure in 21 months. More than any other mp and we don’t know what he spent it on. Unexceptable
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brian smith commented 2026-02-02 10:17:55 +1300The $4 million whale music to be played to kauri trees
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Peter Williams commented 2026-02-02 10:16:53 +1300Taxpayers Union
For the impressive number of half truths used to stir people up. Well done! -
Dean Terry commented 2026-02-02 10:16:51 +1300LUXON WASTING BILLUONS ON CLIMATE CHANGE THE CLOWN
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Simon Lochhead commented 2026-02-02 10:16:44 +1300Cindy
Covid
Will never not be paying for that so counts for this year -
Richard Stevens commented 2026-02-02 10:16:07 +1300The joint leaders of the Te “Part Time” Maori party who were either equal top or close to it in their spending. You’s have thought they would been busy and focused locally in NZ with loving Hapu and Iwi issues not travelling the world….but there you go