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Archive: Taxpayers' Union Says Nicky Hager Working on Book Targeting It

23 Sep 2026 2:37 p.m. · Source: Taxpayers Union

New Zealand Taxpayers' Union says journalist Nicky Hager is writing a book about it, claims he is approaching former staff and warns donors' data is being protected.

Politics and Government Media General Politics Election Media Bias Other Parties New Zealand Taxpayers' Union Nicky Hager Laurie Kubiak Jordan Williams Hit & Run data security
Farrar labels Hager’s Dirty Work ‘fiction’, disputes claims about Taxpayers’ Union

23 Sep 2026 2:23 p.m. · Source: Newswire.nz Editorial Staff

Farrar labels Hager’s Dirty Work ‘fiction’, disputes claims about Taxpayers’ Union

Media Politics and Government General Politics Other Parties Legal Social Issues David Farrar Nicky Hager Dirty Work Taxpayers' Union Jordan Williams Ruth Richardson Kiwiblog Three Waters Operation Burnham Hit & Run New Zealand politics co-governance
Taxpayers' Union Board Denies Hager Sexual Harassment Settlement Allegation

23 Sep 2026 12:56 a.m. · Source: Taxpayers Union

Taxpayers' Union Board categorically denies Nicky Hager's allegation of a sexual harassment settlement involving Jordan Williams, saying there were no claims or payments.

Politics and Government Media Law Enforcement Other Parties Legal Social Issues Taxpayers' Union Nicky Hager Ruth Richardson Jordan Williams sexual harassment settlement
Taxpayers' Union Says Nicky Hager's New Book 'Dirty Work' Is a Political Attack

23 Sep 2026 12:54 a.m. · Source: Taxpayers Union

The New Zealand Taxpayers' Union says Nicky Hager's book Dirty Work smears the group without seeking its response, and is asking supporters to fund a fact-checking fightback.

Politics and Government Media General Politics Media Bias Election Social Issues New Zealand Taxpayers' Union Nicky Hager Dirty Work Jordan Williams David Farrar Hit & Run New Zealand politics
Hager book ‘Dirty Work’ claims political ‘spider’s web’ hides influence of New Zealand’s hard right

22 Sep 2026 8:08 p.m. · Source: Newswire.nz Editorial Staff

Investigative author Nicky Hager has launched his latest book, Dirty Work, delivering a sweeping critique of third-party political campaigning, corporate lobbying, and electoral influence in New Zealand.

Politics and Government Media General Politics Election Social Issues Legal Nicky Hager Dirty Work New Zealand Taxpayers' Union Jordan Williams David Farrar Free Speech Union Hobson's Pledge Groundswell Christopher Luxon David Seymour Nanaia Mahuta Three Waters Operation Burnham Hit & Run New Zealand politics lobbying hard right spider's web political advocacy