Encouraging savings and investment to build a stronger economy

The mixed-ownership model that National is proposing for five companies will help reduce government debt, increase investment opportunities for Kiwi mum and dad investors, and improve the companies' financial performance.

Over the three to five years from 2012, we plan to extend the mixed-ownership model to four state-owned energy companies, and reduce the government’s shareholding in Air New Zealand while keeping majority control.

We'll be putting New Zealanders at the front of the queue, and we're confident there will be strong local take up. We'd rather pay dividends to Kiwis than interest to foreigners.

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