新西兰计划在2026年初之前出售其在合唱团的7亿美元股份,以便为公共基础设施提供资金。 New Zealand plans to sell its $700 million stake in Chorus by early 2026 to fund public infrastructure.

新西兰政府正在考虑在Chorus出售7亿美元的债务和股权证券,这家公司是根据其对完成的超快宽带推广活动的贡献而建立起来的,目的是为医院和学校等公共基础设施腾出资金。 The New Zealand government is considering selling its $700 million in debt and equity securities in Chorus, the company built from its contribution to the completed Ultra-Fast Broadband rollout, to free up capital for public infrastructure like hospitals and schools. 可能于2026年初进行的销售,正由国库监督下的农联进行评估,在市场条件和资金价值评估之前作出最后决定。 The sale, potentially in early 2026, is being assessed by NIFFCo under Treasury oversight, with final decisions pending market conditions and value-for-money evaluations. 财政部长尼古拉·威利斯(Nicola Willis)指出,投资不再有政策上的理由,强调政府不是所有者,而是债权人,收益将支持公共需求。 Finance Minister Nicola Willis stated there is no longer a policy justification for the investment, emphasizing the government is not an owner but a creditor, and proceeds would support public needs. 这一举动受到劳工局的反对,并得到澳大利亚首都直辖区的支持,与更广泛的财政战略和资产管理目标相一致。 The move, opposed by Labour and supported by ACT, aligns with broader fiscal strategy and asset management goals.