 Logo of the Taxpayers' Union | |
| Abbreviation | NZTU |
|---|---|
| Formation | October 2013 |
| Type | Pressure group |
| Legal status | Incorporated society |
| Headquarters | Wellington |
Executive Director | Jordan Williams |
Budget | $3 million+ per year |
Staff | 18 (2023) |
| Website | www |
The New Zealand Taxpayers' Union is a taxpayer pressure group founded in 2013 to scrutinise government spending, publicise government waste, and promote an efficient tax system.[1] The Union was founded among conservative figures, and is often regarded as a right-wing pressure group.[2][3][4]
The group has also been accused of astroturfing.[5][6]
- ^ "Lower Taxes, Less Waste, More Accountability". Taxpayers' Union. Archived from the original on 13 November 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ Jones, Nicholas (26 March 2017). "Taxing times: Kiwis pay $483 too much". NZ Herald. Archived from the original on 13 November 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ Fisher, David (13 November 2015). "The Big Read: So what's this Taxpayers' Union, which purports to represent us all?". NZ Herald. Archived from the original on 13 November 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ Manhire, Toby (18 July 2017). "An invoice to the Taxpayers' Union on behalf of annoyed New Zealanders". The Spinoff. Archived from the original on 22 August 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "Ex-ACT staffer Grant McLachlan says party created fake grassroots groups". Radio New Zealand. 7 April 2021. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "Astroturf organisation accuses Tax Justice Aotearoa of being an astroturf organisation". The Standard. 8 April 2019. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023.
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