Posted in NEWS by NZTU Media | October 10, 2026
The Taxpayers’ Union is questioning how NZ First plans to fund another $600 million a year in Working for Families spending while promising tax relief for small businesses and higher minimum wages.Taxpayers’ Union spokeswoman, Ella Dickson, said:“Winston Peters wants to cut taxes for small businesses...
Read more about NZ First promises higher wages, higher spending, but who's paying?Posted in NEWS by NZTU Media | October 5, 2026
The Taxpayers’ Union is calling on Labour to clarify whether it will rule out lifting foreign aid towards 0.7 percent of GNI within the next four years, after the party left the commitment out of its fiscal plan and lashed out publicly when questioned...
Read more about Will Labour stop mincing their words on foreign aid splurge?Posted in NEWS by NZTU Media | October 2, 2026
Labour has announced $10.43 billion in new spending in Week 4 of the Taxpayers' Union's Bribe-O-Meter. That is $5,034 for every household in the country, in the space of seven days. Labour's plan to build 6,000 additional state houses, and repair schools and hospitals is...
Read more about Bribe-O-Meter Week 4: Labour hides a $2,662-per-household foreign aid bill in its $10 billion week.Posted in NEWS by NZTU Media | September 16, 2026
Bribe-O-Meter Week 2: Labour and Opportunity spend big, while Greens go to ground Labour has topped the second week of the Taxpayers’ Union’s Bribe-O-Meter, announcing around $421 million of new spending commitments, while most parties have kept their powder dry. Labour’s promise to increase...
Read more about Bribe-O-Meter Week 2: Labour and Opportunity spend big, while Greens go to groundPosted in NEWS by New Zealand Taxpayers' Union | March 23, 2015
Following another week of policy announcements on the Northland by-election campaign trail, NZ First is now clocking up promises that, if implemented, would cost more than $200 per New Zealand household. As of today, National has promised $63.5 million for Northland, while NZ First's promises...
Read more about Bribe-O-Meter - cost of NZ First Northland bribes now more than $200 per NZ householdPosted in NEWS by New Zealand Taxpayers' Union | March 19, 2015
It appears that Mr Peters wants to spend hundreds of millions of dollars on a NorthPort rail link, but hasn't even spoken to the Port's management. The Taxpayers' Union can reveal that Winston Peters has never visited, nor spoken to the management of the port company his...
Read more about Winston Peters' flagship policy an unwanted handoutPosted in NEWS by New Zealand Taxpayers' Union | March 18, 2015
Today we have released updated figures for our Northland by-election edition of the election costing Bribe-O-Meter. The figures show that National is catching up with NZ First in the amount of taxpayer funding pledged to the electorate. We have updated our figures to take...
Read more about Northland Bribe-O-Meter updatePosted in NEWS by New Zealand Taxpayers' Union | September 18, 2014
Yesterday we published the final update of our election costing 'Bribe-O-Meter' in the lead-up to Saturday’s election. The Bribe-O-Meter now reflects the costs of all policies announced. It shows that of the main parties: the Greens have promised to spend the most, $6.54 billion,...
Read more about Final results of Bribe-O-Meter publishedPosted in NEWS by New Zealand Taxpayers' Union | September 12, 2014
With just over a week to go until the general election, and with much chatter of Winston Peters riding high in the polls. New Zealand First still won't front up with details of the cost of its election policies for inclusion in the 'Bribe-O-Meter'. This...
Read more about NZ First still won't front upPosted in NEWS by New Zealand Taxpayers' Union | September 9, 2014
The Taxpayers’ Union is today releasing independent research from former NZIER Principal Economist, Dr Michael Dunn, which raises significant questions about the Green Party’s election costings. Dr Dunn’s analysis of the Green Party’s “Fairer Reward for Fair Effort” policy document shows that the Party’s taxation forecasts...
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