Jordan Williams
MPs may receive KiwiSaver contributions up to 20 percent
A week after the government announced it would halve its annual contribution to the KiwiSaver of taxpayers, it's been revealed MPs may be receiving up to 20 percent contributions to their… Audio
Taxpayers Union slam government's Budget
The Taxpayers' Union has slammed Budget 2025 as a waste of time and hype and says the Finance Minister has failed in her promise to deliver a growth budget. Taxpayers Union executive director Jordan… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 22 May 2025
In today's episode, RNZ has been blocked from revealing details of a confidential pre-Budget education report this morning, Thursday's Budget will reveal the government's new spending, and the savings… Audio
Taxpayers' Union on hopes for Budget
The Taxpayers' Union says this year's Budget must get the books back in the black, cut wasteful spending, and kickstart productivity with bold policy changes. Taxpayers Union executive director Jordan… Audio
PM and coalition losing support in latest polls
The Prime Minister is playing down the latest Taxpayers' Union-Curia political poll that shows both he and the coalition are losing support. Political commentator and senior ministerial advisor in the… Audio
Luxon and coalition drop in latest poll
Christopher Luxon is playing down the Taxpayers' Union's latest Curia political poll that shows both he and his coalition losing support. Taxpayers Union executive director and co-founder Jordan… Audio
Centre-left ahead of govt in latest polls
Both the 1News-Verian and the Taxpayers' Union-Curia new political polls have the parliamentary centre-left now narrowly ahead of its rivals. Taxpayers' Union executive director Jordan Williams spoke… Audio
Taxpayers Union disappointed over Budget
'The Mother of all Disappointments' - that's how the Taxpayers Union is describing this year's budget. Taxpayers Union executive director Jordan Williams spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Jordan Williams on what the Taxpayers' Union really is and who funds it
Jordan Williams from the Taxpayers' Union tells Guyon about the group's funding, its connection to the Atlas Network, and why he once joined the Green party. Video, Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 1 May
On today's episode, the Remuneration Authority has determined that MPs will get a 10.5 percent pay rise, we get reaction from Labour leader Chris Hipkins as well as from the Taxpayers' Union… Audio
MP's pay rise 'out of touch' says Taxpayer Union
The Taxpayer Union says Parliament's pay rise is out of touch with the rest of the country as the average income of households goes backwards. Spokesman Jordan Williams spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
PM Luxon claiming $52,000 accomodation supplement
The Prime Minister is claiming a $52,000 accommodation supplement to cover expenses while staying in Wellington, because he has chosen not to live in Premier House.
Christopher Luxon will claim the… Audio
Taxpayers' Union offer to redesign Government department logos for free
The Taxpayers' Union is offering to redesign the logos of Government departments for free, after becoming concerned about the potential cost of the new coalition's plan to make them use English… Audio
Taxpayers Union on Ministry of Pacific Peoples $40,000 staff farewell
Public Service commissioner Peter Hughes says the Ministry of Pacific Peoples' 'got it wrong' after spending nearly $40,000 on a farewell for its departing chief executive in October last year.
The… Audio
The Panel with Sue Bradford and Jordan Williams (Part 2)
Panellists Jordan Williams and Sue Bradford discuss Britney Spears in court, human rights concerns in China, early childhood education teachers, and the National Party. Audio
The Panel with Sue Bradford and Jordan Williams (Part 1)
Panellists Jordan Williams and Sue Bradford discuss the latest Covid-19 developments, the Black Caps' win, and the joy of libraries. Audio
The Pre-Panel with Sue Bradford and Jordan Williams
Caitlin Cherry with Story of the Day and panellists Jordan Williams and Sue Bradford share what they've been thinking about lately. Audio
Tax lobby group spends $15,000 publicly backing CGT
New lobby group Tax Justice Aotearoa is defending spending thousands of dollars on advertising to push its message backing a capital gains tax. Audio
'We make no apologies' for fake names in OIA requests - Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers' Union has been submitting Official Information requests under false names, it was revealed in David Fisher's NZ Herald report on Wednesday. The union's executive director Jordan… Audio
Councillors call for Mudtopia audit
Rotorua councillors are calling for an audit into the failed Mudtopia Event which lost hundreds of dollars. Audio
