Going, going...

The grubby privatisation of state assets is about to reach its legislative denoument. Next step will be the likes of the former National Cabinet Minister, Simon Power - now working for Westpac private bank - to start the troughing.

The third and final reading of the euphemistically named "Mixed Ownership Model" Bill is going through now.

Via Twitter:

Grant Robertson‏@grantrobertson1

Man in Peter Dunne mask giving us the fingers was escorted from public gallery as debate began. Or at least I think it was a mask....

Keep Our Assets‏@KeepOurAssets

Govt. is spending at least $120 million in fees to merchant bankers to sell our assets that return an average $312m per year

Sue Moroney‏@suemoroney

A National Day of Shame. The Nats rush the law to 3rd reading to sell-off profitable state assets. They say its about debt but keep tax cuts

New Zealand Labour‏@nzlabour

We could spend the $120m it is going to cost to sell the assets on far better things. Like education. - @DavidShearerMP #KeepOurAssets

New Zealand Labour‏@nzlabour

More signatures have been collected in Ohariu than any other electorate #KeepOurAssets

Jacinda Ardern‏@jacindaardern

Listening to Tony Ryall try and justify asset sales for the last time. Torture.

Sue Moroney‏@suemoroney

@grantrobertson1 Peter Dunne gives all New Zealanders the fingers when he votes for state asset sales in about 1 hour.

Keep Our Assets‏@KeepOurAssets

Cosgrove: "Treasury officials told to write dept. report before all submissions were heard, Govt, blocked release of minutes proving so."

Elizabeth Marvelly‏@MarvellousMusic

#NZYOUTH, where are you? Where are your voices? Why aren't we uniting to stop the sale of our future? #assetsales #stupididea #SPEAKOUT