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Friday, August 15, 2025
Volume 16 . Issue 72
Jordan Williams, the founder of New Zealand's newest union, The Taxpayers’ Union, asserted that the organization is firmly a-political and independent.
“Our aim is clear, to ensure that tax payers' money is not wasted and we will work with any political party to ensure this as an independent watchdog,” he said.
There is a specific structure around the issues that the Union will scrutinize. The membership based organization hopes to become New Zealand's largest.
“The membership fee currently is five dollars. We are funded by members and donors,” said Mr. Williams.
He is certain this will not conflict with the organization's vision to remain independent as he says that corporates are treated the same as members. The Union is different from other lobby groups as it is one voice dedicated to representing the interest of all tax and rate payers.
In this way, Mr. Williams believes that a need gap in the political field is being filled.
Future plans include thorough scrutiny of public spending, a journal and gaining a strong voice as an independent lobby group.
Jordan Williams, the founder of New Zealand's newest union, The Taxpayers’ Union, asserted that the organization is firmly a-political and independent. “Our aim is clear, to ensure that tax payers' money is not wasted and we will work with any political party to ensure this as an independent...
Jordan Williams, the founder of New Zealand's newest union, The Taxpayers’ Union, asserted that the organization is firmly a-political and independent.
“Our aim is clear, to ensure that tax payers' money is not wasted and we will work with any political party to ensure this as an independent watchdog,” he said.
There is a specific structure around the issues that the Union will scrutinize. The membership based organization hopes to become New Zealand's largest.
“The membership fee currently is five dollars. We are funded by members and donors,” said Mr. Williams.
He is certain this will not conflict with the organization's vision to remain independent as he says that corporates are treated the same as members. The Union is different from other lobby groups as it is one voice dedicated to representing the interest of all tax and rate payers.
In this way, Mr. Williams believes that a need gap in the political field is being filled.
Future plans include thorough scrutiny of public spending, a journal and gaining a strong voice as an independent lobby group.
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