NationBuilder Dear Friend, It’s been another fantastic couple of weeks for the Taxpayers’ Union, with another victory today regarding the news that the Government is to stop using taxpayer money to fund the controversial Clinton Foundation, despite previously agreeing to continue…

NationBuilder Dear Supporter, 2019 Jonesie Awards: we highlight the best of the worst in Government waste Yesterday, we hosted our second annual Oscars-style awards ceremony at Parliament. The "Jonesies" celebrate the best of the worst of government waste at both the local and…

NationBuilder Dear Friend, The team are about to kick-off the annual Jonesie Awards for government waste at Parliament. The Jonesie Awards match the spirit of the annual entertainment awards season – complete with golden swine trophies – to recognise the best of the worst of gove…

NationBuilder Dear Supporter, New league tables push ratepayer issues into the news Released on Wednesday, our 2019 Ratepayers' Report has already made an impact in the media. Here's what Heather du-Plessis Allan had to say: You know the problem with councils? The problem with…

NationBuilder Dear Supporter, The 2019 Ratepayers' Report is now live! We've just pressed 'publish' on the 2019 edition of our local government league tables, produced in partnership with our sister group, the?Auckland Ratepayers' Alliance. Ratepayers' Report?ranks local councils for…

NationBuilder Dear Supporter, You're funding a left-wing Ihumātao campaign group... whether you like it or not! I almost can't believe I'm writing this. After a tip-off and an official information request, we can now reveal that ActionStation, a left-wing campaign group with clo…

NationBuilder Dear Supporter, Shadbolt's wristbands: ratepayer-funded electioneering? Stuff and Newshub last week reported on our discovery (thanks to a supporter using our confidential tipline) that Invercargill City Council has been using ratepayer money (about $3,000) to pr…

NationBuilder Dear Supporter, It’s almost time for our second annual Jonesie Awards, celebrating the 'best of the worst' of wasteful spending across central and local government. The Jonesies are our golden glitz and glamour Oscars-style award ceremony held at Parliament where th…

NationBuilder Dear Supporter, As you'll see, it has been a busy week. We can't cover everything in this newsletter, but scroll to the bottom of this email to see all our recent media appearances. Government adopts our idea for independent election policy costing agency It's no…

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