Waikato Times editorial on corporate welfare
The Waikato Times has picked up our Monopoly Money report and recent comments by Trade Me founder Sam Morgan.
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Free Tertiary Education on the Taxpayer
Posted in NEWS by Maddie Harris | September 13, 2014
Internet-Mana promises free tertiary study Stuff.co.nz - 12/09/2014 Free tertiary education and a universal student allowance could be delivered immediately if they were prioritised over tax cuts, the Internet-Mana Party says. … Taxpayers' Union spokesman Ben Craven said writing off student debt would benefit professionals...
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Dunedin City Council Loses 152 Cars!
Posted in NEWS by Maddie Harris | August 24, 2014
The Taxpayers' Union is calling for Dunedin City Council to disclose more details after it was revealed 152 Council vehicles have been sold without the Council recouping a cent. It is estimated that the Council is out of pocket to the tune of $1.5...
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Radio LIVE interview on Senior Citizens brouchure
Posted in NEWS by Jordan Williams | July 28, 2014
Earlier today Jordan Williams joined Marcus Lush on RadioLIVE about the Office Senior Citizens brochure on common sense.
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NZ Herald on patronizing brochures
Posted in NEWS by Maddie Harris | July 28, 2014
Backlash over costly brochure Herald on Sunday - 27/07/2014 The Herald on Sunday included comments from Taxpayers' Union Executive Director Jordan Williams in coverage of the recent "No car? No problem!" brochure from the Office for Senior Citizens which cost approximately $37,000 excluding staff time. "A...
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Ministry of Health's Taxi Spending Raises Eyebrows
Posted in NEWS by Maddie Harris | July 27, 2014
Ministry says walk's silly, we'd rather take a cab Stuff.co.nz - 27/07/2014 When it comes to walking the talk, it seems Ministry of Health staff would rather just take a cab. Last year ministry staff took more than 1000 taxi rides for less than $10...
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Taxpayers Union plays part reducing foreign aid waste
Posted in NEWS by Maddie Harris | July 22, 2014
In May the Taxpayers' Union revealed that $116,000 of NZ Aid money, intended for economic development, was used to buy Cook Island Prime Minister, Henry Puna a new boat and outboard motor. The Cook Islands Government initially denied the claims, which were later found to be well founded following a...
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Winston playing favourites with gst
Posted in NEWS by New Union | July 21, 2014
Tax dodgers, GST on food top NZ First hit list The New Zealand Herald - 21/07/2014 New Zealand First would take GST off basic food items and rates bills and would target tax dodgers to fund the expensive policies, leader Winston Peters said yesterday. But...
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Allegations over Clayton Mitchell's Double Dipping
Posted in NEWS by Maddie Harris | July 16, 2014
Candidate’s campaign on city debt Sunlive - 16/07/2014 Allegations made by the NZ Taxpayers Union yesterday that Clayton will be “double-dipping” if he remains a councillor if elected are rubbished by the councillor. “It's not about double-dipping I didn't get into council for the...
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Taxpayers Union on Greens Economic Policy: 3 News
Posted in NEWS by Maddie Harris | July 16, 2014
Greens announce $1B economic policy 3 News - 16/07/2014 Meanwhile, the Taxpayers' Union says the Greens' policy is the "lesser of two evils" and is taking a cautiously optimistic approach. "Although the Greens' policy still leaves room for picking winners, on balance it is better...
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