Newstalk ZB: Dr Bryce Wilkinson discusses selling Crown assets to address rising debt costs
Dr Bryce Wilkinson ONZM
25 February, 2025
Dr Bryce Wilkinson talked to Mike Hosking on Newstalk ZB about his New Zealand Initiative report which found government-owned assets worth $571 billion aren't generating sufficient returns to cover borrowing costs.
Dr Wilkinson suggested selling commercial assets and underutilised land while acknowledging the political challenges, as the government now pays 3.7 cents in interest for every tax dollar collected. Listen below.