Mayoral candidate Rob Goulden banned from future Taxpayers' Union events

Thursday 7 August 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Thu 7 Aug 2025, 7:36pm

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Rob Goulden has been banned from future events hosted by the Taxpayers' Union and Generation Screwed Wellington following a dispute at a Victoria University debate. Organisers accused the mayoral candidate of aggressive behaviour after he was refused entry, though Goulden denies the allegations.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 7 Aug 2025, 2:00pm

   Wellington mayoral candidate Rob Goulden escorted by security from debate for alleged aggressive behaviour (opens in new tab)

2. RNZThu 7 Aug 2025, 5:50pm

   Wellington mayoral hopeful Rob Goulden banned from Taxpayers' Union debates (opens in new tab)

3. StuffThu 7 Aug 2025, 7:36pm

   Wellington mayoral candidate banned from future events after run-in with Taxpayer’s Union (opens in new tab)