A flurry of last-minute pre-registrations for Mighty River Power shares is expected ahead of the Friday close-off.

Mighty River Power chairwoman Joan Withers has a formidable reputation for being one of the best communicators in business.

Transparency and engagement are important ingredients in building a successful business that serves the needs of all stakeholders, writes Paul Glass.

Editorial: Two recent events ought to have injected some urgency into the quest for cleaner, fairer and better use of New Zealand's most valuable resource, water.

Former Solid Energy chairman John Palmer has told MPs he opposed the Government's 2009 direction that the state owned coal miner take on more debt.

The record number of pre-registrations for Mighty River Power shares shows there is strong appetite for well-structured businesses, says one fund manager.

Government ministers urged Solid Energy to take on more debt and to pay bigger dividends despite company warnings that falling coal prices threatened profitability.

The fundamental conflict between the Govt's political imperatives and Solid Energy's commercial imperatives needs to be probed further, writes Fran O'Sullivan.

Labour Leader David Shearer says the fact someone was able to pre-register for Mighty River shares in his name shows how "shonky" the sales process is.

The Government will push ahead with asset sales regardless of a referendum on the issue, Finance Minister Bill English says.

Former Solid Energy boss Don Elder has confirmed he will go to Parliament to answer questions about the company's problems.

The former head of Solid Energy has been called to front up to a parliamentary committee to answer questions on the failing coal company after opposition was dropped.

The frenzy of preregistration for the Mighty River Power float spoke volumes about the mood of stock market investors. Bernard Hickey gives his view.

Mighty River Power has admitted its $250 million investment in geothermal exploration in Chile could come to nothing, but believes it is worth the risk given Chile's massive geothermal resources and energy demands.

The Government's confirmation that Mighty River Power is finally on the block has spurred a rash of activity among brokers.

Geothermal is the ultimate renewable energy source - and one reason why Mighty River Power is kicking off the government's asset sales. Energy reporter Grant Bradley visits the company's brand-new plant

Mighty River Power chairwoman Joan Withers has defended the decision to raise the company's dividend policy.

Former PM Dame Jenny Shipley was quizzed about her reputation as a company director today when she appeared before the commerce select committee at Parliament.

Mighty River's directors are receiving additional fees of $1200 for each day they spend working to prepare the company for its sale, it was revealed today.

The unresolved issue of Maori water rights may yet have an impact on Mighty River's future operating costs.

If you don't have a broker, you may not be able to sell Mighty River shares quickly, says one fund manager.

One hundred thousand kiwis have now pre-registered for a stake in Mighty River Power as massive public interest puts pressure on the share sale website.

Prime Minister John Key says the rush on pre-registration for Mighty River Power shares is a reflection of the interest in the float but he will not speculate on whether there is a danger it will be over-subscribed.