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Taxpayers’ Union

The Taxpayers’ Union is a grassroots activist group, dedicated to being the voice for Kiwi taxpayers. We stand for value for money for government spending.
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New Zealand
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https://www.taxpayers.org.nz
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[email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
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485
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8/16/2019 - 9/6/2026
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  Tory Relf · [email protected]
September 6, 2026 at 7:02 PM

Taxpayer Update: NEW POLL Labour, Opportunity take a tumble 📉 | Chlöe's CommieMart 🤡 | LGNZ employs bogus rates-cap numbers 🧮

Plus Deloitte got caught copying our homework, and Paul Henry on Taxpayer Talk. 📌 View Online | 🚀 Share on Facebook Good morning Friend, It was a huge weekend in terms of election policy - and it's also a big Taxpayers' Union-Curia Poll, hot off the press. Two months out from the election and it loo…
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  Rhys Hurley, Taxpayers' Union · [email protected]
September 5, 2026 at 2:06 AM

Taxpayers' Union Investigation: The taxpayer-funded leave perk you probably don’t get

Nearly 200 days of extra paid cultural leave in the public service, and some agencies can’t even say how much they’re handing out. Hi Friend, Last week we revealed that nine government agencies spent an estimated $3.5 million of taxpayer money on waiata and karakia on work time. But Friend, we knew …
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  Jordan Williams · [email protected]
September 3, 2026 at 3:43 AM

Re: , we have until 5pm

Let's get this message outside Parliament and hold them to account. Hi Friend, We've been blown away by the response to this morning’s billboard campaign. Since this morning, we’ve already raised $6,600 of the $9,200 needed to get these billboards up right by Parliament and the Public Service Commis…
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  Jordan Williams · [email protected]
September 2, 2026 at 10:10 PM

A resignation “offer” or a stitch-up?

Sir Brian promised answers by Monday. Now he wants four more weeks. Friend – WOW! More than 7,000 Kiwis have now signed the petition demanding consequences after MBIE’s Chief Executive was found to have been aware of, and party to, deliberately misleading Parliament. Never before have we seen an acc…
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  Jordan Williams · [email protected]
August 31, 2026 at 10:39 PM

If you outright lied to your boss, would you keep your job?

Nic Blakeley lied to Parliament, but kept his $623k job as a public sector boss. Hi Friend, If you believe that public sector bosses shouldn't lie, then the events of the last week will make your blood boil. Back in March, MBIE Chief Executive Nic Blakeley appeared before MPs to answer questions abo…
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  Tory Relf · [email protected]
August 29, 2026 at 2:58 AM

Taxpayer Update: Rates cap win 🧢 | Labour’s tax promise already unravels 💸 | $236m WINZ black hole 🕳️

Plus ACT’s plan to put Parliament back in charge, Labour’s Reserve Bank reset, and another taxpayer-backed tech collapse. 📌 View Online | 🚀 Share on Facebook Hi Friend, A mixed bag this week. On Sunday National recommitted to no new taxes (yay!), ACT unveiled its plan to put Parliament back in charg…
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  Jordan Williams · [email protected]
August 24, 2026 at 12:30 AM

Where will Labour find another $10.3 billion? 💰

Its announced taxes don't come close to paying for the Government it says it wants. Hi Friend, This weekend, we got National where we need them: committed to no new taxes. That didn't happen by accident. It represents the years of hard work pushing back against new taxes, higher taxes, and politicia…
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  Jordan Williams · [email protected]
August 23, 2026 at 3:37 AM

RE: I'm worried National are shooting themselves in the foot

UPDATE: They listened. National has recommitted to NO NEW TAXES 🎉 Hi Friend, We've just had some incredible news! I know it's a Sunday and Tory's already emailed you today, but I didn't think it fair to wait to tell you. In the last few minutes, the National Party has listened to our call and recomm…
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  Tory Relf · [email protected]
August 23, 2026 at 12:28 AM

Taxpayers' Update: 🎶 Singing on your dime | 🙃 $36k for "accountability" | 💸 Te Pāti Māori's broken promise

Plus Labour's Netflix Tax confusion, Soviet-style supermarket policy, and what voters really think of Opportunity. 📌 View Online | 🚀 Share on Facebook Hi Friend, This week, the team have uncovered millions being spent on public servants singing on the clock, found out Dunedin ratepayers have paid $3…
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  Jordan Williams · [email protected]
August 21, 2026 at 1:21 AM

I'm worried National are shooting themselves in the foot

They sound too much like Labour on tax. Hi Friend, I've waxed and waned all week whether or not to send you this email. Because while I don't want to add to the recent media pile-on against Christopher Luxon and the National Party (thank you Chris Penk! 🙄) something has to be done. I am really conce…
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  Jordan Williams · [email protected]
August 16, 2026 at 3:15 AM

Taxpayer Update: $303k climate junket ✈️ | Labour’s ChatGPT subsidy 🤖 | Ferry gravy train ⛴️

Plus: Taxpayer Talk with Simon Court on RMA reform 🦎 📌 View Online | 🚀 Share on Facebook Hi Friend, What a week. While Wellington has been consumed by the National Party's attempt to blow the arms off its own leader – only for the whole thing to blow up in Chris Penk's face – we've been focused on w…
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  Tory Relf · [email protected]
August 6, 2026 at 11:15 PM

Taxpayer Update: New poll 📊 | Winston's baby bonus 💸 | Bureaucrat sickies 🤒 | $300k for kapa haka "research" 🤦

Coalition holds on, Chlöe in trouble, and why National needs to promise "no new taxes" again. 📌 View Online | 🚀 Share on Facebook Hi Friend, Today marks three months until the election, and the silly season has well begun. It even snowed in Wellington! This week, we look at whether NZ First’s $400 m…
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  Rhys Hurley, Taxpayers' Union · [email protected]
August 6, 2026 at 4:58 AM

Taxpayers' Union Investigation: How many bureaucrats are still on gardening leave?

We asked the questions the Ministries didn't want to answer. Dear Friend, Do you remember last month’s story of a Ministry of Justice bureaucrat who got caught smuggling gold bars for a gang? In case you missed it, Russell Harrison was arrested in June 2021 and remained on his taxpayer-funded salary…
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  Tory Relf · [email protected]
July 28, 2026 at 2:41 AM

Taxpayer Update: Luxon embraces higher taxes 💔 | MBIE's $35m cover-up 😳 | Councils' $1.1b art stash 🎨

The PM quietly drops his tax promise, a bureaucratic omnishambles, and why ratepayers own a Picasso. 📌 View Online | 🚀 Share on Facebook Hi Friend, The big political story in the last 24 hours has been Christopher Luxon ruling out TOP. But there's a more important story this morning that's been larg…
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  Tory Relf · [email protected]
July 23, 2026 at 3:27 AM

Taxpayer Update: Co-governance win 💪 | Shane’s mussel money 🦪 | Rich tax myth busted 💰

A major campaign win – but danger in the fine print 🚨 📌 View Online | 🚀 Share on Facebook Hi Friend, Another big policy victory, another boondoggle out of Shane Jones' slush fund "Regional Infrastructure Fund", and a new myth-busting paper targeting Chlöe Swarbrick's fake news oft-repeated claims th…
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  Jordan Williams · [email protected]
July 20, 2026 at 2:53 AM

RE: URGENT: Councils are rushing through co-governance deals

Another undemocratic fudge? New system of Iwi Relationship Agreements now proposed. Hi Friend, An update on the councils locking in "Mana Whakahono ā Rohe" (iwi participation agreements) in advance of Parliament passing the new laws to replace the RMA. Firstly, thank you to all of our supporters who…
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  Jordan Williams · [email protected]
July 17, 2026 at 12:42 AM

URGENT: Councils are rushing through co-governance deals

...and National ministers are about to lock them in Hi Friend, I know you're busy, but this can't wait. Right now, councils across New Zealand are quietly working to lock in "Mana Whakahono ā Rohe" (iwi participation agreements) before Parliament passes the new Resource Management laws. The Governme…
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  Tory Relf · [email protected]
July 9, 2026 at 1:45 AM

Taxpayer Update: Russ wins Lotto 💸 | Hipkins opens the door 🚪 | Ruth takes on KiwiSaver 💥

PLUS: This month's Taxpayers' Union-Curia Poll. 📌 View Online | 🚀 Share on Facebook Hi Friend, We have bad news if you fell for claims the Government is shrinking Wellington's bureaucracy; good news on our Cap Rates Now campaign, plus this month's Taxpayers' Union-Curia Poll and Peter Williams sits …
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  Jordan Williams · [email protected]
July 8, 2026 at 6:38 AM

Breaking: Hipkins opens the door to council rates caps 🙌

Tonight’s interview could be a turning point. Labour’s position has shifted. Now let’s get them over the line. Hi Friend, Sorry to email you in the evening, but this couldn’t wait. Tonight, on Newstalk ZB’s Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive, it became obvious Labour is walking back its earlier oppositi…
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  David Farrar · [email protected]
July 2, 2026 at 4:40 AM

RE: Election on knife-edge: Just 120 days until voting opens

I agree with Peter - the election is too close to call Hi Friend, Just catching up on email, and saw Peter’s note below. I have to say that I too am worried about the months ahead. The polls are very close and the election result is anything but certain. To avoid a Labour/Green/Te Pāti Māori high-ta…
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  Jordan Williams · [email protected]
July 1, 2026 at 3:17 AM

Taxpayer Update: Rates Dashboard out now 📊 | Water bill stitch-up 💧 | Hands off our holidays🏕️

Councils have shifted water off the rates bill – but ratepayers are still paying the price. 📌 View Online | 🚀 Share on Facebook Happy Wednesday Friend, If you're a ratepayer, brace yourself: the 2026 edition of our popular 'rates dashboard' is out now, and it makes for sorry reading. TL:DR: colour m…
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  Peter Williams · [email protected]
June 27, 2026 at 8:46 PM

Election on knife-edge: Just 120 days until voting opens

Before voters cast their ballots, someone needs to expose the real cost. Hi Friend, I know it’s Sunday, so I’ll keep this brief. Today marks just 120 days until advance voting opens. That is not long. In fact, by the time “official” election campaigns really get going, most New Zealanders will alrea…
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  Jordan Williams · [email protected]
June 21, 2026 at 7:29 AM

Taxpayer Update: Nats go compulsory 💰 | Greens go full tax grab 💸 | Matua Jones' limo bill 🥂 | Bureaucrats caught in cover up 🤫

Plus we caught up with the Prime Minister at Fieldays to talk about local government. 📌 View Online | 🚀 Share on Facebook Hi Friend, It might be a Sunday, but your humble Taxpayers' Union has been in the office today and hard at work... 💁‍♂️ A lot to pack in this week: some promising signs on the lo…
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  Jordan Williams · [email protected]
June 16, 2026 at 11:54 PM

Simon Watts promised to ‘fix’ local government – but he's is about to make it even worse

A proposed law change means council bosses will be more able to keep more secrets from elected councillors. Hi Friend, I know there is a lot going on in politics at the moment, but this can't wait. We've uncovered major fishhooks buried deep inside Simon Watts' "Local Government (Systems Improvement…
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  Tory Relf · [email protected]
June 11, 2026 at 11:32 PM

Taxpayer Update: Labour’s $180m bus bill 🚌 | Save the Family Farm 🚜 | New poll 📊

Labour's costings are orders of magnitude out. We explain why. 📌 View Online | 🚀 Share on Facebook Hi Friend, Hello from Fieldays, where we've launched our Save the Family Farm campaign (more on this below). We've also got this month's Taxpayers’ Union-Curia Poll, a defence of the cost of the Offici…
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  Jordan Williams · [email protected]
June 8, 2026 at 9:21 PM

Is New Zealand farming at risk?

Back the campaign to Save the Family Farm Hi Friend, It's National Fieldays at Mystery Creek later this week, but the question we should be asking is what happens to New Zealand when the family farm disappears? That's also the question to ask while looking at the election policies coming out of Well…
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  Tory Relf · [email protected]
June 7, 2026 at 7:06 AM

Taxpayer Update: OT has more staff than kids 🤯 | $32m climate crusade at prisons 💸 | 1News hides the emails 📺

OIA changes afoot: The real cost of secrecy is not just delay — it is millions in taxpayer-funded bureaucracy. 📌 View Online | 🚀 Share on Facebook Hi Friend, While the media would have voters believe the Government's budget was all about 'cuts', this week we explore how the debt continues to climb. …
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  Jordan Williams · [email protected]
May 28, 2026 at 2:39 AM

Budget 2026: Economy worse than expected, but Govt says surplus will come one year sooner

Significant consolidation – but not until after the election. Hi Friend, We’re just out of the Beehive where the team have been in Budget 2026 ‘lock-up’ poring through Nicola Willis’s election year budget pack. This year’s budget will be a difficult one for the Government (or the Opposition) to fram…
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  Jordan Williams · [email protected]
May 26, 2026 at 10:43 PM

We’ve u-turned on Jacinda Ardern’s “Wellbeing Budget”...

Pre-Budget Briefing Paper: Massive u-turn from the Taxpayers’ Union. Hi Friend, This time tomorrow, we’ll be headed into the Beehive Banquet Hall for the Budget “Lock-Up” where our economic team will be poring over the numbers to send you the Budget juice as soon as we’re let out at 2 pm sharp. So w…
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  David Farrar · [email protected]
May 25, 2026 at 1:18 AM

The dirty little secret behind Labour’s campaign machine

Taxpayer-funded union bonuses are quietly strengthening Labour-aligned activist networks. Hi Friend, Imagine if the Government gave a taxpayer-funded cash bonus exclusively to members of the Taxpayers’ Union. There would be outrage. But when bureaucrats funnel taxpayer money exclusively to members o…
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  Tory Relf · [email protected]
May 21, 2026 at 12:56 AM

Taxpayer Update: Nicola swings the axe ✂️ | Winston wants a taxpayer bank 💸 | Hipkins’ car crash interview 🚗

Plus: Labour’s mystery numbers 🤡 & Wellington Council bosses erupt over salary transparency 🤬 📌 View Online | 🚀 Share on Facebook Hi Friend, What. A. Week. The Good: Nicola Willis borrows a leaf from your humble Taxpayers' Union. ☺️ The Bad: Winston Peters wants to buy [checks notes] the bank that n…
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  Tory Relf · [email protected]
May 12, 2026 at 2:53 AM

Taxpayer Update: Luxon grows a backbone 💪 | NEW Poll 🚨 | Palmy Mayor forced to close booze lounge 🥂

Plus, the fate of the Waikato Regional "U-turn" Councillors 👋👋👋. 📌 View Online | 🚀 Share on Facebook Hi Friend, Look, I'll be first to admit the Taxpayers' Union can be a little critical of the current Government, but in today's Taxpayer Update, it's nothing but kudos for Nicola Willis, Winston Pete…
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  Jordan Williams · [email protected]
May 7, 2026 at 5:42 AM

This proves councils are out of control

What we've uncovered will make your blood boil 🤬 Hi Friend, If you're a ratepayer and concerned about council bosses being out of control, make sure you are sitting down before you read this email. Earlier today, a local government story broke that makes my blood boil. It’s a story we’ve been invest…
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  Jordan Williams · [email protected]
May 3, 2026 at 7:37 PM

NZ’s best & worst councils revealed (2026 rankings) 🏫

The Ratepayers’ Report league tables are now live. Dear Friend, 77 annual reports combed through, hundreds of official information requests filed, responses reviewed, denials appealed, plus one (as of last night) very tired local government analyst... But it's done and now live. It gives me great pl…
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  Jordan Williams · [email protected]
May 3, 2026 at 1:33 AM

Taxpayer Update: Booze, Backflips & Borrowing 💸 | Waikato Betrayal Exposed 🐍 | Debt Crisis Red Alert 🚨

Plus NZ's Online Fiscal Dashboard finally launched 🚀 📌 View Online | 🚀 Share on Facebook Hi Friend, A short work week, but a busy one. Tomorrow morning we launch the much anticipated annual Ratepayers' Report (local government league tables) exposing what town halls across the country don't want you…
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  Tory Relf · [email protected]
April 23, 2026 at 10:12 PM

A special birthday at the Taxpayers' Union 🎁

Jordan doesn't know I'm sending this email... Hi Friend, Jordan doesn't know I'm sending this email (I'm sending this to just our long-time supporters), so I'm sure you’ll keep it quiet. I also hope you won’t mind that this email isn’t entirely taxpayer-focused, but I wanted to share an important bi…
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  David Farrar · [email protected]
April 22, 2026 at 9:01 PM

Re: im worried

In 200 days, Chris Hipkins could be PM Dear Friend, I've seen firsthand how the Taxpayers’ Union can make a real difference when it counts. Look at the Stop Three Waters campaign. They took a complex, costly proposal that most people barely understood and turned it into a national controversy. Jorda…
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  Jordan Williams · [email protected]
April 20, 2026 at 7:21 PM

im worried

In 200 days, Chris Hipkins could be PM Hi Friend, With so much going on in politics – the polls, the infighting, the rumours – I couldn't sleep. I'm really worried about this year's election. Some polls are showing a healthy lead for the government, while others are suggesting they'll be booted out …
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  Tory Relf · [email protected]
April 16, 2026 at 2:00 AM

Taxpayer Update: Disinformation from former COVID Minister 🤥 | Leaked audio from MBIE 📣 | Goldsmith's secret plan to water down OIA? 🤫

Plus: Should Ministers be able to hire (and fire) public sector bosses? Peter Williams explores new report by Dr Oliver Hartwich 🎙️ 📌 View Online | 🚀 Share on Facebook Hi Friend, This week, we call out a former Labour COVID-response Minister for (ironically) disinformation, reveal a LEAKED audio rec…
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  Tory Relf · [email protected]
April 6, 2026 at 11:55 PM

Taxpayer Update: Pay Gap exposed: Bureaucrats cash in 🤑 | $116k council logo rip-off 🎨 | 'Everything is awesome' podcast 🎙️

Plus: NZ First surge to highest ever result in latest Taxpayers' Union-Curia Poll 📌 View Online | 🚀 Share on Facebook Hi Friend, We’re straight into it this week with the latest Taxpayers’ Union-Curia Poll. NEW POLL: NZ First support surges with best-ever Taxpayers’ Union-Curia Poll result ⬆︎⬆︎⬆︎ Th…
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  Tory Relf · [email protected]
March 28, 2026 at 12:57 AM

Taxpayer Update: Govt funding activism 🇵🇸 | Fuel data fiasco ⛽️ | Looming fiscal reckoning 💣

Where your money went, what the Government got wrong, and why the bill is getting bigger. 📌 View Online | 🚀 Share on Facebook Hi Friend, It’s been another busy week in the Wellington bubble: the fuel crisis has dominated, but, unfortunately, we've yet again uncovered more creative ways they're wasti…
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  Jordan Williams · [email protected]
March 25, 2026 at 9:22 PM

So how bad is this fuel crisis, really?

Friend, we’re preparing for the worst, but hoping for the best. Hi Friend, Look, I’m going to be frank with you. As hard as the team are working at the moment – on the “War on Waste” investigations, protecting democratic control of local water entities, and our soon-to-be-published council league ta…
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  Tory Relf · [email protected]
March 21, 2026 at 12:18 AM

Taxpayer Update: Congratulations Mr Hipkins 🥳 | Who sits where in Wellington City? 💼 | David Farrar on how polls work 🎙️

Plus: Are the opposition Green With Envy? 🦠 New report on Green's Wealth Tax 📌 View Online | 🚀 Share on Facebook Hi Friend, This week: golden trophies for government waste, a policy win wrung out of a Minister, our new report on the Green's proposed Wealth Tax – Green with Envy – plus the country's …
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