Pages tagged “Chris Hipkins”

1. Chris Hipkins Wants to Tax Your Holiday Home So You Can Pay for His

   Posted in NEWS by NZTU Media | June 8, 2026

   Responding to comments made today by Labour leader Chris Hipkins, the Taxpayers’ Union claims it is hypocritical of him to create new taxes on property ownership while using a taxpayer-funded superannuation scheme to finance his own holiday home.Taxpayers’ Union spokeswoman, Ella Dickson, says:“Chris Hipkins...

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2. Hipkins must answer as Royal Commission reveals ministers ignored advice during COVID response

   Posted in NEWS by NZTU Media | March 10, 2026

   The Taxpayers’ Union says today’s release of the COVID-19 Royal Commission report confirms that ministers made some of the most significant decisions in modern New Zealand history while ignoring official advice.Taxpayers’ Union spokesperson Tory Relf says the report raises serious questions about accountability.“New Zealanders...

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3. Labour’s Capital Gains Tax Punishes Kiwis for Inflation

   Posted in NEWS by Tory Relf | October 29, 2025

   The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is calling Labour’s proposed capital gains tax (CGT) an unfair and poorly thought-out policy that punishes ordinary New Zealanders for inflation, not real gains.Taxpayers’ Union spokesperson Tory Relf said:“Labour’s capital gains tax is effectively a tax on inflation. Around...

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