Jordan Williams
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
Tourist levy welcomed...if it works
Tourism Industry Aotearoa say it will back a new border levy for international travelers, as long as the money is used well. The advocacy group hopes the levy will be used to improve visitor… Audio
Taxpayers' Union criticises Callaghan spending
Last week the Taxpayers' Union revealed the government's science funding agency Callaghan Innovation spent more than $300,000 in a year on entertaining clients and staff. Now it says new figures show… Audio
Quit, don't cut back
A new study shows there's no safe level of smoking for such diseases so quitting completely is better than cutting back on the smokes. Audio
Colin Craig defamation case back in court
Colin Craig is back before the courts asking for a rehearing of the defamation claim taken against him by Jordan Williams.
