Posted in NEWS by Declan Blaine | February 4, 2026
Declan Blaine interned at the Taxpayers' Union January 2025. He is a Juris Doctor candidate at the University of Western Australia in Perth, Australia. My name is Declan Blaine, and I’m currently completing an internship with the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union through the Mannkal...
Read more about From Perth to Wellington: An Aussie Intern’s Time at the Taxpayers’ UnionPosted in NEWS by Connor Molloy | December 9, 2022
CLARIFICATION: In this opinion piece, Connor mentions David Seymour's support for Simon Bridges's indexation bill as an example of how ACT's policy on this issue has shifted. David Seymour got in touch to point out that he made clear in his speech that his support for...
Read more about Op-Ed: ACT is wrong on tax indexationPosted in NEWS by Al Emes | September 27, 2022
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union calls on Government to provide greater transparency over their crime prevention fund for local shop owners. In May earlier this year, the Government announced their “Crime Prevention Package”, a $6 million programme aimed at preventing ram-raids and other forms...
Read more about Get hit to get helpPosted in NEWS by Connor Molloy | August 25, 2022
The New Zealand Taxpayers' Union is disturbed to see the Human Rights Commission suggesting economic policies for which they clearly have no knowledge or understanding of. The Commission recently called for urgent action on rent control, an idea normally spouted by economically-illiterate far-left organisations such as the Green...
Read more about Human Rights Commission fails Economics 101Posted in NEWS by Jordan Williams | July 8, 2022
The New Zealand Transport Authority have targeted a Featherston family with threats of enforcement action over a "Stop Three Waters" banner erected on private property. Here is a photo of the banner in question: An email to the family from South Wairarapa District Council...
Read more about Does this sign look like a road hazard to you?Posted in NEWS by Larry N Mitchell | November 6, 2018
The previous guest posts I have discussed the ills of Auckland Council focussing upon their wasteful and inefficient approach to the control of their costs. I, along with many commentators believe that Auckland Council's costs are totally out of control. One of the key reasons...
Read more about Guest Post: Larry Mitchell on Auckland Council examples of getting it wrong