The price retail investors can expect to pay for Meridian Energy shares will be revealed today when its prospectus is officially lodged with the Financial Markets Authority.

The New Zealand sharemarket rallied by more than 1 per cent yesterday after US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke said he would maintain the country's stimulus programme.

The Government's decision to move earlier than signalled on the Meridian Energy float shows there is positive interest in the float but pricing will remain key

Investment specialists said yesterday the deals could involve business people with a long and stable track record in development activity with strong entrepreneurial drive.

The New Zealand dollar remains the 10th most traded currency on the world's foreign exchange markets, according to a triennial survey by the Bank for International Settlements.

The Shareholders Association will next month vote against the reappointment of Rakon chairman Bryan Mogridge and director Darren Robinson...

Mighty River shares are up nearly 2 per cent this morning after a good profit announcement.

New Zealand Oil & Gas says it should have been developing new oil fields by now as reserves at its producing assets dwindle.

The Government has opened up much of the volcanic plateau for gold and silver prospecting, including one of the largest tracts of native forest left in the North Island.

The Government's announcement of an early November listing for Meridian Energy confirmed market expectations although the timing was a little bit interesting.

Punakaiki Fund, set up by Lance Wiggs, is seeking to raise up to $50m to invest in early stage NZ technology, internet and design companies.

Editorial: The Govt has recognised that it needs to make Meridian a much more enticing proposition if it is to attract a far better take-up from mum and dad investors.

A petrol company says it should not have to pay clean-up costs for decades of petrochemical pollution on prime waterfront land.

SkyCity Entertainment Group is eyeing a Manila casino opportunity but has stepped away from Gold Coast plans.

Shares in Z Energy have been priced at $3.50 each - the middle of an indicative range - after a book-building process.

It's been a mixed bag of results for the start of the reporting season...

Huntly East miners have lashed out at those in charge of debt-laden state-owned coal miner Solid Energy.

Let's get one thing straight. Chatham Rock Phosphate wouldn't be considering extracting phosphate nodules from a tiny fraction.