The article explores the debate over whether the New Zealand government should sell its majority stake in Air New Zealand amid financial losses, rising regional fares, and concerns about commercial and sustainability priorities under public ownership.
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Debate over asset sales has reared its head again, this time after a very grim result for our national carrier. Air New Zealand has reported an after-tax $40 million loss for the six months to December. We've had a controversial and complicated history when it comes to selling off state assets, from baling out banks to the great 90s airport sell-off. It's always... What's been a touchy subject for Kiwis who want to keep everything in-house, but is it time for us to face facts and maybe privatisation isn't that bad after all? Today on the front page, ACT party leader and deputy prime minister David Seymour is with us to chat about what should stay and what should go.
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