Asset Sales
Why local councils want to sell their assets
Auckland Council could cash out $2 billion worth of shares in the airport - and it's not the only council considering asset sales to balance the budget. Audio
Why local councils want to sell their assets
Auckland Council could cash out $2 billion worth of shares in the airport - and it's not the only council considering asset sales to balance the budget.
AudioChch Council moves to protect broadband company from sale
The Christchurch City Council has voted to place extra protections around its broadband company, making it harder to sell.
Goff and Crone weigh in on new Auckland transport plan
Auckland mayoral candidate Vic Crone says transport changes 'way too slow'. She's keen on public-private partnerships. Her competitor, Phil Goff, says asset sales wouldn't make up the shortfall. Audio
Asset sales are reported to be funding 10 year passports
Asset sales funds have helped to subsidise 10 year passports to keep the cost to the public down. Audio
Big council company up for sale
The debt-laden Christchurch City Council has started its controversial programme of asset sales, announcing it's putting on the block, the big maintenance firm City Care. Audio
Have asset sale funds gone where promised?
The government has been accused of spending asset sale proceeds on pet projects rather than schools and hospitals as promised.
Wellington Railway Station may be on the block
KiwiRail would consider selling Wellington Railway Station and there are a number of parties interested in the building.
When is an asset sale not an asset sale?
Apparently, when government-owned companies sell off part of their asset base, as opposed to a share float carried out by the Government, says Jane Patterson in Power Play.
NZ First says govt is breaking election promises
New Zealand First says the Prime Minister has gone back on an election promise to use the money made from state asset sales to improve local hospitals, schools and roads. Audio
Auckland Council agrees to look into selling assets
The Auckland Council has decided to look into alternative sources of financing, which includes the possibility of selling its assets. The council's budget committee agreed to set up the review in May… Audio
No plans to sell SOE 'relics' - English
The Finance Minister says KiwiRail, New Zealand Post and the country's public broadcasters will remain in state ownership despite him questioning their future.
Auck Council to consider asset sell-off om debate today
Auckland Councillors will today begin to debate whether to sell off any of the city's assets. Audio
I am the river, the river is me
Dame Anne Salmond explores the radical nature of the settlement between the Whanganui River iwi and the Government signed in August 2014, recognising the river as a legal person in its own right. This… Audio
Christchurch city council votes to sell some assets
Christchurch City councillors have voted behind closed doors to move ahead on selling just over a third of the Lyttelton Port Company, 14 percent of lines company Orion and nine percent of the… Audio
Council to vote today on selling off assets
The Christchurch City Council will vote in secret today on whether to proceed with assets sales. Audio
Anti asset sales group says move is unjustified
A group opposed to the Christchurch City Council selling its assets says any such move would be premature. Audio
Outspoken for 8 January 2014: Asset Sales
Economic correspondent Patrick O'Meara investigates asset sales with Milford Asset Management's executive director, Brian Gaynor; the secretary of the Council of Trade Unions Peter Conway; and New… Audio
The significance of Treaty provisions in the State Owned Enterprises Act
The Maori Party is threatening to walk away from its deal with the National Party over the removal of a Treaty of Waitangi clause as part of the state asset sales' plans. Joining Kathryn is Richard… Audio
Insight for 13 November 2011
RNZ's Economics Correspondent, Nigel Stirling, considers the pluses and minuses of state asset sales Audio
