Posted in NEWS by NZTU Media | February 27, 2023
Taxpayers’ Union Welcomes National’s Three Waters Alternative National’s ‘Local Water Done Well’ alternative to Three Waters is bang on what the Taxpayers’ Union and local councils have been calling for. It meets the Taxpayers’ Union’s red lines of respecting property rights, retaining community control, ensuring local accountability, giving councils...
Read more about Taxpayers’ Union Welcomes National’s Three Waters AlternativePosted in NEWS by NZTU Media | February 22, 2023
Government needs to tighten its belt following latest OCR hike The Taxpayers’ Union has called on the Government to tighten its belt as the Reserve Bank announces a 50 basis points increase in the Official Cash Rate (OCR). Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager, Callum Purves, said: “Kiwis needing...
Read more about Government needs to tighten its belt following latest OCR hikePosted in NEWS by NZTU Media | February 22, 2023
New Zealand’s new Prime Minister Chris Hipkins recently announced a $74million package that would bring back “truancy officers” with 82 new roles established in a bid to curtail the dismal school attendance statistics that are now widely acknowledged to be at crisis point. While this pragmatic...
Read more about PM Hipkins must issue ‘please explain’ to former Minister of Education HipkinsPosted in NEWS by NZTU Media | February 21, 2023
Government should cut wasteful spending – not hike taxes – to fund cyclone clean up The Taxpayers’ Union is calling on the Government to rule out raising taxes to fund the cost of the Cyclone Gabrielle clean up after earlier today Chris Hipkins refused to rule...
Read more about Government should cut wasteful spending – not hike taxes – to fund cyclone clean upPosted in NEWS by NZTU Media | February 13, 2023
Eleanor Catton should put our money where her mouth is and pay it back The Taxpayers’ Union is hitting back against Eleanor Catton’s cheap shots aired on Radio NZ over the weekend, where she labeled the Union 'sinister' for publishing the generous subsidies Ms Catton had received following her earlier attacks on the...
Read more about Eleanor Catton should put our money where her mouth is and pay it backPosted in NEWS by NZTU Media | February 9, 2023
Taxpayer Victory! Government scraps jobs tax (for now) The Taxpayers’ Union has welcomed the Government’s decision to take the proposed social insurance scheme off the table for the rest of this parliament but has warned against bringing back similar proposals in future. Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager, Callum...
Read more about Taxpayer Victory! Government scraps jobs tax (for now)Posted in NEWS by NZTU Media | February 8, 2023
Policy victory for the Taxpayers’ Union: Hipkins scraps the media merger no one wanted The Taxpayers’ Union is delighted at the news that the TVNZ/RNZ media merger is to be scrapped. Taxpayers' Union Executive Director, Jordan Williams, said: “Our former Chairman, a former TVNZ...
Read more about Policy victory for the Taxpayers’ Union: Hipkins scraps the media merger no one wantedPosted in NEWS by NZTU Media | February 1, 2023
Right call to end blanket Auckland school closure The Taxpayers’ Union has welcomed the decision to lift the Ministry of Education’s directive on Auckland schools and other learning facilities, which means schools can open from tomorrow at their discretion. Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager, Callum Purves said: “It has...
Read more about Right call to end blanket Auckland school closurePosted in NEWS by NZTU Media | February 1, 2023
Taxpayers’ Union welcomes decision to extend fuel tax cut The Taxpayers’ Union – which has been campaigning for an extension to the diesel road-user charges and petrol excise reductions – has welcomed the Government’s announcement today that the fuel tax cuts will continue until 30 June. They...
Read more about Taxpayers’ Union welcomes decision to extend fuel tax cutPosted in NEWS by NZTU Media | February 1, 2023
Taxpayers’ Union welcomes new Minister for Local Government The Taxpayer’s Union has welcomed the appointment of a new Minister for Local Government and encouraged Kieran McAnulty to press pause on the Three Waters reforms. Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager, Callum Purves, said: “A new Minister for Local...
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