During the reforms of the 1980s the New Zealand Government sold off a number of state enterprises. The intention of this was to
1. reduce the number of people that the state employed.
2. broaden the tax base as state owned enterprises don't pay tax.
3. provide goods and services more efficiently to New Zealanders.
4. reduce the risk of a foreign currency crisis.
Answer: 3. provide goods and services more efficiently to New Zealanders.