An update from the taxpayers union

In the wake of the disasterous Ardern Government which got chucked out last year, things are slowly getting better, but some long lasting damage was done.

Various groups are still out there, highlighting some of the issues, least the new government lose it’s nerve and do nothing.

The article below is from the Taxpayers Union and is an example of the issues still facing NZ.

Last month I wrote to you about the Government’s failure to repeal David Parker’s mad ‘te Mana o te Wai’ (literally meaning the mana of the water) requirements.

‘Mana’ means ‘A supernatural force believed to dwell in a person or sacred object’

A few days ago, the research team at the Taxpayers’ Union were sent the details on how the rules are playing it out in my local area: Otago.

While we knew it would be expensive, even I didn’t think it would be this bad. 

The cost to comply for local ratepayers is tens of thousands per household.

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