Privatisation

Allan Barber says it would not be sensible to privatise Pāmu Farms which provides innovation, employment and stewardship of large swathes of the country without a very clear strategy of how to achieve a better outcome with the proceeds

Allan Barber says it would not be sensible to privatise Pāmu Farms which provides innovation, employment and stewardship of large swathes of the country without a very clear strategy of how to achieve a better outcome with the proceeds

Brian Easton says the tensions between different approaches to the economy are surfacing as the election nears

Brian Easton says the tensions between different approaches to the economy are surfacing as the election nears

Pragmatic analysis says maybe we should privatise more government businesses, but we should also consider nationalisation. We should certainly consider better regulation, Brian Easton says

Pragmatic analysis says maybe we should privatise more government businesses, but we should also consider nationalisation. We should certainly consider better regulation, Brian Easton says

Dan Brunskill says much can be taken from Ngāi Tahu chairman Justin Tipa's Waitangi Day speech about not getting bogged down in unnecessary ideological battles

Dan Brunskill says much can be taken from Ngāi Tahu chairman Justin Tipa's Waitangi Day speech about not getting bogged down in unnecessary ideological battles

Interest.co.nz inquiries reveal major obstacles to any inclusion of the state farmer Pamu in a privatisation programme under a future National-ACT Government

Interest.co.nz inquiries reveal major obstacles to any inclusion of the state farmer Pamu in a privatisation programme under a future National-ACT Government

David Seymour says Kiwis are too squeamish about privatisation – history shows why they lost the appetite, Richard Shaw says

David Seymour says Kiwis are too squeamish about privatisation – history shows why they lost the appetite, Richard Shaw says

Economic growth is possible, Christopher Luxon reassures us, but only under a government that is willing to get out of the way and let those with drive and ambition get on with it

Economic growth is possible, Christopher Luxon reassures us, but only under a government that is willing to get out of the way and let those with drive and ambition get on with it

Successful political leadership embodies a keen awareness of past, present, and future: along with the wisdom to adjudicate what is owed, and should be paid, to each; writes Chris Trotter. Sadly, such leadership has not been much in evidence during 2024

Successful political leadership embodies a keen awareness of past, present, and future: along with the wisdom to adjudicate what is owed, and should be paid, to each; writes Chris Trotter. Sadly, such leadership has not been much in evidence during 2024

Owner beware: Four reasons why selling part of Kiwibank could do more harm than good

Owner beware: Four reasons why selling part of Kiwibank could do more harm than good

Government confirms new motorways will be tolled as part of a broader shift to more privately-funded, user-pays infrastructure

Government confirms new motorways will be tolled as part of a broader shift to more privately-funded, user-pays infrastructure

Transport Minister Michael Wood has put his entire political career in jeopardy over a handful of Auckland Airport shares purchased two decades ago

Transport Minister Michael Wood has put his entire political career in jeopardy over a handful of Auckland Airport shares purchased two decades ago

NZ Super Fund points out that Auckland Mayoral candidate John Tamihere's proposal to sell 49% of Watercare would require Government approval

NZ Super Fund points out that Auckland Mayoral candidate John Tamihere's proposal to sell 49% of Watercare would require Government approval

The Auckland Council's dividends from the Ports of Auckland will be seriously cut according to new projections

The Auckland Council's dividends from the Ports of Auckland will be seriously cut according to new projections

Auckland mayoral candidate John Tamihere calls for the sale of 49% of Watercare with the money raised used to clean up the city's beaches

Auckland mayoral candidate John Tamihere calls for the sale of 49% of Watercare with the money raised used to clean up the city's beaches

Mayoral candidate John Tamihere says Auckland Council needs to sell the Ports of Auckland's business operations

Mayoral candidate John Tamihere says Auckland Council needs to sell the Ports of Auckland's business operations