Pages tagged “Subsidies”

1. Labour’s Gaming Subsidies Level Up Wasteful Spending

   Posted in NEWS by NZTU Media | October 23, 2025

   The Taxpayers’ Union is slamming Labour’s plan to expand taxpayer subsidies for the video-game industry, warning the current Game Development Sector Rebate is already unnecessary corporate welfare.Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Rhys Hurley, said:“This is déjà vu. We’ve already seen millions funnelled into the gaming sector through...

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2. Party, Party, Politics and the Taxpayers' Purse

   Posted in NEWS by Ben Craven | July 18, 2014

   Political parties often engage musicians to drum up support during the election season. It’s the time of year when party hacks attempt to swell their numbers by using musicians as Trojan Horses for their political ideals. We all remember The Feelers’ song used in...

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