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  David Farrar · [email protected]
December 11, 2019 at 1:24 AM

Labour’s election strategy: bribing voters with your money

NationBuilder Dear Friend, According to the latest polls, next year’s election is on a knife edge. But Labour has a plan to win. At today’s Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update, Grant Robertson just announced the Government will run up borrowing with a $900 million deficit as par…
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  Louis Houlbrooke · [email protected]
December 2, 2019 at 1:53 AM

Taxpayer Update: Spend-up | Rubbish tax | Slide

NationBuilder Dear Supporter, Labour's conference announcements costly for taxpayers The theme of the weekend's Labour Party conference: borrow and spend. Finance Minister Grant Robertson has abandoned his party's pre-election "Budget Responsibility Rules" and signaled he is r…
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  Louis Houlbrooke · [email protected]
November 20, 2019 at 12:20 AM

Taxpayer Update: Ihumātao loan | Chinese propaganda | NZ First scandal

NationBuilder Dear Supporter, Taxpayer-funded intervention at Ihumātao looms Yesterday it was reported that the Government is negotiating a scheme involving a loan to Auckland Council, which would buy the disputed land at Ihumātao. This land is currently owned privately, by Fle…
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  Louis Houlbrooke · [email protected]
November 8, 2019 at 1:01 AM

Taxpayer Update: Zero Carbon betrayal | Nanaia Mahuta | Stephen Colbert

NationBuilder Dear Supporter, Has National betrayed taxpayers with its support for Zero Carbon Bill? The Government's Zero Carbon Bill is likely to lead to higher taxes on fuel, energy, and businesses – all of which will flow through to family budgets. In a move that surprised…
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  David Farrar · [email protected]
October 27, 2019 at 8:06 PM

Use this Labour Day to hold the Government to account

NationBuilder Hi Friend, Did you know Jacinda Ardern’s government is sitting on a surplus of $7.5 billion dollars – roughly $4,000 in extra tax per household? The economy is facing headwinds. Business confidence is diminishing. The Reserve Bank Governor is even discussing negativ…
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  Louis Houlbrooke · [email protected]
October 25, 2019 at 2:05 AM

Taxpayer Update: Siri in Te Reo | Jones vs Jetstar | Tiwai Pt bailout

NationBuilder Dear Supporter, Another busy week fighting for lower taxes, less waste, and more transparency on your behalf. Revealed: Shane Jones’ hypocrisy over regional Jetstar services Last month, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones claimed he was “incredibly…
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  Joe Ascroft · [email protected]
October 18, 2019 at 2:25 AM

Taxpayer Update: Local Body Elections | Clinton Foundation win | Tax relief to boost economy

NationBuilder Dear Supporter, Jordan’s up in Auckland this week, and Louis is down with a stomach bug today, so I’m filling in for this week's newsletter. Should National be running in local elections? Despite pockets of success for ratepayers around the country, the signal fr…
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  Barrie Saunders · [email protected]
October 14, 2019 at 11:33 PM

How are we doing? Let us know in our annual supporter survey

NationBuilder Dear Friend, As a supporter of New Zealand's best "union", we'd like to invite you to participate in our annual supporter survey - your chance to tell us what we're doing well, what we're doing wrong, and where we should focus our attention in the next 12 months. Cl…
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  David Farrar · [email protected]
October 7, 2019 at 10:18 PM

Is holding the politicians to account worth a cup of coffee?

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…
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  Louis Houlbrooke · [email protected]
October 4, 2019 at 1:55 AM

Taxpayer Update: Jonesies | Wannabe despot | Sister cities

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…
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  Jordan Williams · [email protected]
October 2, 2019 at 10:04 PM

LIVE from Parliament, the 2019 Jonesie Awards for Government Waste

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…
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  Louis Houlbrooke · [email protected]
September 20, 2019 at 2:04 AM

Taxpayer Update: Council numpties | Frank the Crayfish | Fees-free failure

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…
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  Louis Houlbrooke · [email protected]
September 17, 2019 at 9:00 PM

2019 Ratepayers' Report league tables now available

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…
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  Jordan Williams · [email protected]
September 9, 2019 at 12:56 AM

Revealed: Taxpayer funding for Ihumātao campaign activists

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…
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  Louis Houlbrooke · [email protected]
September 3, 2019 at 12:39 AM

Taxpayer Update: Zero Carbon | Wristbands | Police 10-5

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…
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  Jordan Williams · [email protected]
August 28, 2019 at 10:24 PM

Nominations are now open

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…
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  Louis Houlbrooke · [email protected]
August 23, 2019 at 4:17 AM

Taxpayer Update: Fiscal watchdog | Waste at DHBs | Bunker oil

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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  Taxpayers' Union · [email protected]
August 16, 2019 at 2:48 PM

Thank you for joining

Dear Friend -- Thank you for joining the New Zealand Taxpayers' Union! As you know, our work holding government to account relies on people like you contributing — so we really appreciate having you on board. Thanks again Friend. -=-=- This email was sent to [email protected]. To stop receiving …
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  Taxpayers' Union · [email protected]
August 16, 2019 at 2:48 PM

Thank you for joining

Dear Friend -- Thank you for joining the New Zealand Taxpayers' Union! As you know, our work holding government to account relies on people like you contributing — so we really appreciate having you on board. Thanks again Friend. -=-=- This email was sent to [email protected]. To stop receiving …
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