<description>&lt;p&gt;The debate over asset sales has reared its head again, this time after a very grim result for our national carrier.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Air New Zealand has reported an after tax $40 million loss for the six months to December.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;We&amp;rsquo;ve had a controversial and complicated history when it comes to selling off state assets.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;From bailing out banks to the great 90s airport selloff, it&amp;rsquo;s always been a touchy subject for Kiwis who want to keep everything in house.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;But, is it time for us to face facts that maybe privatisation isn&amp;rsquo;t that bad after all?&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;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.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Host: Chelsea Daniels&lt;br&gt;Editor/Producer: Richard Martin&lt;br&gt;Producer: Jane Yee&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Front Page

NZ Herald

“Other things I know about” – Seymour suggests Air NZ issues beyond reported financial downturn

FEB 27, 202616 MIN
The Front Page

“Other things I know about” – Seymour suggests Air NZ issues beyond reported financial downturn

FEB 27, 202616 MIN

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The 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 bailing out banks to the great 90s airport selloff, it’s always been a touchy subject for Kiwis who want to keep everything in house. But, is it time for us to face facts that 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. Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network. Host: Chelsea DanielsEditor/Producer: Richard MartinProducer: Jane YeeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.