David Seymour says Kiwis are too squeamish about privatisation – history shows why they lost the appetite
- Written by Richard Shaw, Professor of Politics, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa – Massey University
Getty ImagesState asset sales have been a political dividing line in New Zealand for decades now, and it seems voters are again being asked to decide which side they’re on.
In his state-of-the-nation speech last week, ACT Party leader David Seymour advised New Zealanders to “get past their squeamishness about privatisation” and...
