Seymour Says Kiwis Are Squeamish About Privatisation
History shows why they lost the appetite.
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NZ Politics Daily: 30 January 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards PRIVATISATION, ASSET SALES, ECONOMY Janet Wilson (Post): The fear is getting real for National (paywalled) Max Rashbrooke (Spinoff): How a failure of the imagination opens the door to privatisation Bernard Hickey (The Kākā): Luxon stumbles into toxic privatisation debate Stewart Sowman-Lund (Spinoff): Privatisation fear
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NZ Politics Daily: 29 January 2025
Republished with Permission Author: Bryce Edwards GOVERNMENT, PRIVATISATION, ASSET SALES Richard Shaw (The Conversation): David Seymour says Kiwis are too squeamish about privatisation – history shows why they lost the appetite Glenn McConnell (Stuff): Asset sales are on the agenda. So, what could be sold? Jo Moir (RNZ): Christopher Luxon hints
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Comments on the Inquiry Report, Part 3
We must stand fast. Just one little word: No. Use it.