Responding to reports that the Government’s Roads
of National Significance programme has been put in the
“slow lane” after costing taxpayers $323 million,
the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union says voters need
independent scrutiny of election
promises.
Taxpayers’ Union spokeswoman, Ella
Dickson, said:
“Spending $323 million before shovels
have touched the ground and only for progress to stall,
shows exactly why New Zealand needs an Independent Fiscal
Institution. Major spending promises need independent
scrutiny before taxpayers are committed.”
“The
Greens’ $800 million tax-policy typo and Labour’s
disagreement with Treasury over its pay-equity costings
only reinforce the point: political parties cannot keep
marking their own homework.”
“The Government must
establish an Independent Fiscal Institution before the
election so taxpayers can separate credible promises from
political wishful
thinking.”
NOTES:
The New
Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is an independent and
membership-driven activist group, dedicated to being the
voice for Kiwi taxpayers in the corridors of power. Its
mission, lower taxes, less waste, more transparency,
is supported by 200,000 subscribed members and
supporters.
The Taxpayers’ Union operates a
24-hour media line for comment on taxpayer issues.
Representatives are available on (04) 282
0302.
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