Posted in NEWS by NZTU Media | March 26, 2026
The Taxpayers’ Union is calling on Christchurch City Council to disband ChristchurchNZ after the ratepayer-funded agency spectacularly failed to deliver on its job creation promises.Responding to reports that the City’s ratepayer-funded economic development arm has produced just a tiny fraction of the jobs it...
Read more about ChristchurchNZ flops on jobs: Now is the time to scrap the agencyPosted in NEWS by NZTU Media | March 17, 2026
Responding to reports the Government is considering additional financial support for families during the fuel crisis, the Taxpayers’ Union says any new support for families must be fully funded through spending cuts elsewhere, not more borrowing.Taxpayers’ Union spokesperson Tory Relf said:“Families are under real...
Read more about Fuel Relief Must Come from Spending Cuts, Not More DebtPosted in PAPERS & BRIEFINGS by NZTU Media | March 2, 2026
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union has today released 103 Ways To Save Money In Local Government – a report that lists big and small opportunities for local councils to save money and reduce the rates burden on ratepayers. The 103 suggestions, many of which...
Read more about NEW REPORT: 103 Ways To Save Money In Local GovernmentPosted in PAPERS & BRIEFINGS by NZTU Media | March 2, 2026
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union has released 103 Ways to Save Money in Local Government – a report that lists big and small opportunities for local councils to save money and reduce the rates burden on ratepayers.The 103 suggestions, many of which were provided...
Read more about NEW REPORT: 103 Ways To Save Money In Local GovernmentPosted in NEWS by NZTU Media | February 17, 2026
The Taxpayers’ Union is slamming the Government for using borrowed money to help bankroll an Australian sporting event, after this morning’s announcement that State of Origin will be coming to Auckland thanks to an A$5 million Government bid.Taxpayers’ Union spokesperson Tory Relf says:“Only days...
Read more about Government Borrows Millions to Play Cheerleader for Aussie Rugby LeaguePosted in SUBMISSIONS by Tory Relf | February 13, 2026
Government rules that strip property value without compensation are unfair. We’ve submitted that all such regulatory takings should be fully compensated under Public Works Act principles, protecting property owners and keeping New Zealand’s economy dynamic. Hidden resource taxes, like auctions and levies, act as...
Read more about Natural and Built Environment Bill and Planning BillPosted in NEWS by NZTU Media | February 12, 2026
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union can reveal through an Official Information Act request that Inland Revenue spent $1.967 million on an outbound phone call campaign to encourage taxpayers to adopt two-factor authentication for their myIR accounts.Taxpayers’ Union Investigations Coordinator, Rhys Hurley, said: “Too often...
Read more about REVEALED: Inland Revenue Spends $2 Million On Phone CampaignPosted in SUBMISSIONS by Tory Relf | February 4, 2026
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union has formally responded to the government’s 2026 Budget Policy Statement, representing grassroots Kiwis who want lower taxes and stronger fiscal accountability. This matters because the government’s “borrow and hope” strategy is unsustainable. Debt could soar past 200 percent of...
Read more about Budget Policy Statement 2026Posted in NEWS by NZTU Media | February 3, 2026
The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is backing Federated Farmers’ alarm over draft resource management legislation that could open the door to effectively enabling a tax on water by stealth.Taxpayers’ Union spokesperson Tory Relf says:“This is exactly the kind of slippery, backdoor taxing power taxpayers...
Read more about reset must not become a cash grab: Stop the slippery slope to a water taxPosted in DASHBOARDS by NZTU Media | January 26, 2026
While ratepayers across the country faced double-digit rate hikes, mayors and councillors up and down New Zealand once again saw their salaries increase this year. On average, councillors had their pay packets increased by 9.81 percent between 2025 and 2026, while mayors saw an...
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