Press Release – New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union
The Taxpayers’ Union is slamming the removal of local democratic control over water assets and says that regional cross subsidisation is a recipe for gold plating and higher costs.
Reacting to the details of the reforms announced this morning, Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan Williams said:
“Even worse, these proposals remove the ability of ratepayers to hold the water bodies to account. They’re going to be able to impose huge costs, without being accountable, even indirectly, to the communities who will pick up the bills.”
“The proposed matrix of committee and iwi governance is a bugger’s muddle.”
Press Release – New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union The Taxpayers Union is slamming the removal of local democratic control over water assets and says that regional cross subsidisation is a recipe for gold plating and higher costs. Reacting to the details of the reforms announced this morning, …
The Taxpayers’ Union is slamming the removal of local democratic control over water assets and says that regional cross subsidisation is a recipe for gold plating and higher costs.
Reacting to the details of the reforms announced this morning, Taxpayers’ Union Executive Director Jordan Williams said:
“Even worse, these proposals remove the ability of ratepayers to hold the water bodies to account. They’re going to be able to impose huge costs, without being accountable, even indirectly, to the communities who will pick up the bills.”
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16 MARCH 2021FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe New Zealand Taxpayersâ Union has welcomed Ashley Church as its new Chairman. Mr Church replaces Barrie Saunders, who has stepped down after three years in the role. Ashley Church is the former CEO of the Property Institute of New Zealand and the Newmarket Business Association and a current director of the Israel Institute of NZ. He was a Napier City Councillor for three terms in the 1990s, and is a well-known columnist and media commentator on property and politics. A high-resolution photo of Mr Church is available here.Mr Church says, âIâve been an observer and supporter of the work of the Taxpayersâ Union for a number of years and had no hesitation in accepting an invitation to join the Board of the Union in 2020. The Unionâs mission of lower taxes, less waste, and more transparency closely aligns with my own values and Iâm now looking forward to taking a more direct role in
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11 MARCH 2021FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe Taxpayersâ Union is calling on the Tauranga City Councilâs Commissioners to ensure residents can âopt outâ of the Councilâs new rubbish collection service and not be financially penalised. Taxpayersâ Union Executive Director Jordan Williams said:âEven if you support the Council pushing out the private waste companies, few could justify forcing people to pay for a service they donât use. But that is exactly what the previous Council decided. Anne Tolley and her Commissioners need to overrule this unfair charging structure.ââWhile the Council can cross subsidise â by charging residents who donât use the Councilâs rubbish service â the private sector have to recoup their costs. Not only is that unfair, it almost guarantees an inefficient Council-run operation.â