Oliver Bryan: Taxpayers' Union reveals $5m of taxpayer dollars spent on private schooling for diplomats' children overseas

Criticism has come of the millions of dollars being spent to educate the children of our diplomats serving overseas. The Taxpayers' Union says the children's premium education costs taxpayers $5 million a year - with $800,000 going to children in the US, and $500,000 to children in China. Union spokesperson Oliver Bryan told Mike Hosking it's a waste given the amount he claims diplomats earn. Bryan says it's unfair for New Zealanders to foot the bill during a cost of living crisis, when our own schools are struggling. He says these children should go to state schools where possible. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.