Porky joins MBIE picket over $35 million waste

The Taxpayers’ Union will join striking MBIE workers by picketing outside the Ministry’s head office today, highlighting how its botched $35 million immigration project cost the equivalent of a $6,000 pay rise for every MBIE employee.

Porky the Waste Hater, the Taxpayers’ Union’s mascot, will join the picket line and call for accountability over the failed project and allegations that senior officials misled the Minister.

Taxpayers’ Union spokesperson Tyler Groenewald said:

“MBIE workers are asking for bigger pay rises, but their bosses have just blown the equivalent of $6,000 for every staff member on one failed project."

“We are joining the picket line in solidarity by demanding that MBIE’s leadership explain where the money went and why no one has been held accountable."

“Taxpayers should not be asked to pay more while senior officials can waste millions and allegedly mislead ministers without consequence.”