Labour claims a promise isn't being kept - as the Government mulls selling its stake in Chorus. 

Finance Minister Nicola Willis today said the Government's considering selling the 61 percent stake in the telecoms infrastructure company - now rollout of ultra-fast broadband is complete. 

She says the money from a sale would be spent on hospitals and schools. 

But Chris Hipkins told Heather du-Plessis Allan that they've broken their word. 

He says National promised no asset sales - and this would fall into that category. 

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Labour claims a promise isn't being kept - as the Government mulls selling its stake in Chorus.&nbsp;
Finance Minister Nicola Willis today said the Government's considering selling the 61 percent stake in the telecoms infrastructure company - now rollout of ultra-fast broadband is complete.&nbsp;
She says the money from a sale would be spent on hospitals and schools.&nbsp;
But Chris Hipkins told Heather du-Plessis Allan that they've broken their word.&nbsp;
He says National promised no asset sales - and this would fall into that category.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE

With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Chris Hipkins: Labour leader comments on National's potential sale of Chorus stake

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/9de41561-7b9c-45fe-8449-b372004bfc14/transcript

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