Dear Friend,

The Government is borrowing $1,125 every second. So by the time you read to the bottom of this email, another $90,000 will be added to our national mortgage.

This debt will continue to grow until at least 2024, when it is forecast to total $200 billion – that’s $109,000 in debt for every household in the country.

A 30-year political consensus of avoiding crippling public debt has ended. The Government and Opposition are spending billions in borrowed money via press release and tweet. The dam has burst.

Friend, will you help us fight to rein in debt?

I’ve always felt that politicians need to value every single dollar taken from taxpayers, but in these extraordinary time the Taxpayers’ Union’s mission is more important that ever.

I’m chuffed with the efforts of the Debt Monster, our symbolic mascot who is gatecrashing politicians’ campaign events, spoiling their photos, and gaining media attention.

But we need to go further. The spectre of the Debt Monster needs to weigh on the minds of all New Zealanders. We need to push the message into newspapers, across social media, and onto the debate stage. Only then will politicians focus their minds on reining in debt.

Will you contribute to our election fund?

-> Yes, I can afford to give $500
-> Yes, I can chip in $100
-> Yes, I can chip in $15
-> Yes, I can donate a different amount

With just 44 days until the election, your support today ensures we can escalate our campaign for taxpayers at this critical time.

Thank you for your support,

Louis Houlbrooke Campaigns Manager New Zealand Taxpayers' Union