Privatisation
Health services and increasing privatisation
An Auckland academic compares the privatisation here with the health system in the United States. Professor Jaime King says New Zealand is reaching a tipping point. Audio
"Huge" education reforms worry teacher unions
The Government's plans for wide-ranging changes to the education system are worrying the school and early childhood unions. Audio
Education sector outraged over online schools
Education specialist John O'Neill from Massey University says the Government's plan for online schools is vague and not based on any research suggesting it would work well. Audio
Hekia Parata rejects scathing criticism of online schools
The Government's plan to allow students to enrol in online schools is being called a dangerous social experiment. We ask Hekia Parata what's behind the move. Audio
ACC defends investing with Serco
ACC is defending its decision to build and run Wiri prison with Serco despite the company's involvement in nuclear arms putting it on a list of banned investments.
Pensioners fear housing privatisations
Pensioners living in council housing in Horowhenua are worried they could lose their homes if the council goes ahead with plans to sell off the units.
Profit taking as thousands sell power shares
Tens of thousands of investors in Genesis and Meridian Energy have sold their shares since the companies were privatised. Anusha Bradley reports. Audio
Profit taking as thousands sell power shares
Tens of thousands of investors in Mighty River Power, Genesis and Meridian Energy have sold their shares since the companies were privatised by the goverment over the past two years. Business… 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
Doctors say privatisation could put patients' lives at risk
Senior doctors say patients' lives will be at risk if the Wellington region's health boards privatise testing laboratories. Audio
Wgtn DHB lab-testing plan sparks row with senior doctors
A row has erupted between senior doctors and health chiefs in the lower North Island over a major rejig of vital medical testing services. Audio
Ideas for 19 February 2012
In Ideas today we're taking a look at the privatization of war. Military contracting, or outsourcing, is a 100 billion dollar industry. Audio
Ideas for 30 May 2010: The Business of Imprisonment
New Zealand is embarking on its second experiment with the privatisation of prisons. Guests include economist Phil Barry, Maori Party MP Hone Harawira, Israeli academic Amir Paz-Puchs, Chief Human… Audio
