EPISODE · Jun 18, 2026 · 16 MIN
The $200 Million Parliamentary Bill: Why Are Taxpayers Paying For Empty Seats?
from Duncan Garner - Editor In Chief · host rova
Parliament burned through more than $200 million in 2025, and domestic travel alone cost taxpayers $3.4 million in just nine months. While everyday Kiwis are tightening their belts through a cost-of-living crisis, politicians are living in a false reality. We chat with Ella Dixon from the Taxpayers’ Union about the shocking double standards and the lack of political restraint. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Parliament burned through more than $200 million in 2025, and domestic travel alone cost taxpayers $3.4 million in just nine months. While everyday Kiwis are tightening their belts through a cost-of-living crisis, politicians are living in a false reality. We chat with Ella Dixon from the Taxpayers’ Union about the shocking double standards and the lack of political restraint. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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