Taxpayers Union stories

Taxpayers' Union slams NZ Police's Virtual Cop app
Wed, 3rd Jan 2024
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NZ Police's £634k VR recruitment app, Virtual Cop, prompts outrage from the Taxpayers' Union due to unclear usage metrics and doubts over its impact.

Local Govt NZ: 12-months rates freeze misguided during COVID-19 pandemic
Wed, 25th Mar 2020
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The request from the Taxpayers’ Union to implement a 12-month rates freeze is misguided and has the potential to put the brakes on economic recovery.

Classic Joyce: Labour scolds Govt's 'culture of extravagance'
Mon, 22nd Feb 2016
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Labour Party criticizes Steven Joyce for spending $200,000 on an app downloaded only 1000 times. Party calls it a waste of taxpayer money.

Ministry's $600,000 website slammed
Mon, 24th Aug 2015
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Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment under fire for spending $559,872 on new website, says Taxpayers' Union.

Taxpayers' Union slams Christchurch City Council $1.2 million website
Wed, 29th Jul 2015
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Taxpayers' Union slams Christchurch City Council for spending $1.2m on website upgrade instead of rebuild effort.