Pages tagged “Press Release”

  1. Bigger doesn’t mean better – Canterbury and Waikato Supercities are a bad idea

    Posted in NEWS by March 15, 2023

    Bigger doesn’t mean better – Canterbury and Waikato Supercities are a bad idea The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union says that proposals from Hamilton and Christchurch City Councils to create new supercities are a bad idea that would increase costs for ratepayers, undermine local control and reduce democratic accountability. The Union is also...

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  3. Hard-working Kiwi taxpayers deserve indexation too

    Posted in NEWS by March 14, 2023

    Today’s announcement that the Government is adjusting superannuation and main benefits for inflation highlights the need for a principled approach to income taxes. “While those receiving taxpayer support get an adjustment, hard-working New Zealanders are going backwards each and every day,” says Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager,...

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  4. $1 billion savings welcome – but policy campfire doesn't go far enough

    Posted in NEWS by March 14, 2023

    The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union has welcomed the Prime Minister's announcement of $1 billion of savings from dropping unpopular policies, including that ‘cash for clunkers’ scheme, but has said that this does not go far enough. Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager, Callum Purves, said: "This $568 million 'cash for clunkers'...

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  5. Wellington City Council must slash waste to prepare for climate change

    Posted in NEWS by March 13, 2023

    Wellington City Council must slash waste to prepare for climate change On Monday, The Dominion Post reported that Wellington City Council’s Environment and Infrastructure Committee has been advised to spend an additional $15.4 million on retaining walls to prevent floods and land slippage caused by extreme...

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  8. Taxpayers shouldn’t be made to foot the bill for fringe activism

    Posted in NEWS by March 1, 2023

    The Taxpayers’ Union had called for the Government to stop allowing taxpayer dollars to be spent on funding fringe activism. The call comes after a stage show called ‘The Savage Coloniser’ received $107,280.Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director, Jordan Williams, said:“People will have different views on the value...

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  9. NEW POLL: Kiwis still trust Luxon/Willis marginally over Hipkins/Robertson on economy

    Posted in NEWS by February 28, 2023

    NEW POLL: Kiwis still trust Luxon/Willis marginally over Hipkins/Robertson on economy A new Taxpayers' Union – Curia poll found that New Zealanders narrowly preferred Christopher Luxon and Nicola Willis (43% of respondents) to Chris Hipkins and Grant Robertson (39%) as the most trusted team to manage...

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