Posted in NEWS by Tory Relf | June 25, 2025
The Taxpayers' Union can reveal that Te Wharekura o Tauranga Moana is set to take staff to Tahiti this Friday and refuses to answer basic questions to justify the spend.Taxpayers' Union Executive Director Jordan Williams said:"Earlier this week we received a tip off that...
Read more about EXCLUSIVE: Māori immersion school taking all staff to Tahiti for school holiday junketPosted in NEWS by NZTU Media | June 4, 2025
The Taxpayers’ Union can reveal through a Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act request that Rotorua Lakes Council—via its Council Controlled Organisation, RotoruaNZ—forked out $93,985 on a television campaign featuring Mayor Tania Tapsell.The ‘Robe Trip’ campaign, targeting luxury-seeking Auckland couples, cost $42,784 to produce and...
Read more about REVEALED: Lights, Camera, Waste: Rotorua’s $94k Mayoral AdPosted in NEWS by NZTU Media | June 3, 2025
Tauranga City Council has confirmed a 9.9 percent rates increase. Council has cited savings found that has led to a lower rise than the 12 percent proposed, and the 20 percent originally projected.“9.9 percent is not a victory—and councillors should not be patting themselves...
Read more about “9.9 percent rates increase is not a victory” Taxpayers’ Union slams Tauranga rates shambles