Finance Minister Nicola Willis says Govt is planning for worst-case scenario, although there is ‘no immediate cause for alarm’.
NZ Super Fund joint venture and NZTA are the preferred bidders.
Decisions will await a further report in December.
Will new guidelines mean less red tape?
Will proposed changes actually bring petrol prices down?
The problem is considered to be the lack of an active wholesale market.
Does New Zealand Post need government subsidies to stay profitable in the provinces?
Some simple fixes could be made in the short-term, Professor Juliet Gerrard says.
The government’s claim to be the most transparent may not stack up, commentators say.
National's campaign chair promises no 'dirty politics.'