Meridian tips sale of stake in Oz wind farm
Meridian Energy is considering the sale of its 50 per cent stake in the A$1 billion Macarthur wind farm in Australia.
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Take care with listed companies, ministers told
New Zealand's ministers and officials have been given a new set of rules outlining how they can talk about listed companies.
What really ruffles Kiwi feathers
Kiwis are loath to relinquish even a partial ownership share in national assets such as power companies - but the asset sales debate hasn't harmed the Government's polling.
Grim tidings in end of year news
A sinking mine site and Treasury's caution on asset sales are at the top of this year's "Christmas dump" of public announcements, snuck in just ahead of the holidays.
Council approved to appeal water ruling
The New Zealand Maori Council has been given leave to appeal to the Supreme Court over water rights.
Council loses water case
The Maori Council has lost its initial legal bid to delay the partial privatisation of Mighty River Power until Maori water rights are dealt with but is already working on an appeal.
Maori fight over asset sales
The Maori Council's challenge to the Government's partial asset sales plan is likely to bypass the Court of Appeal and go directly to the Supreme Court early next year in order to meet the looming deadline for the sale of Mighty River Power.
Asset sale decision expected soon
The Maori Council's High Court bid to halt the sale of Mighty River Power ended in Wellington today with a decision likely before Christmas.
Legal bid based on 'misconception'
The Maori Council's legal bid to block the Government's asset sales programme is based on a "misconception" about the Cabinet's role in advancing the plan, Crown lawyers argued in court yesterday.
Ngai Tahu hits back at dividing Maoridom' accusation
Mark Solomon, the chairman of South Island iwi Ngai Tahu, has hit back at Labour MP Shane Jones' criticism that the tribe has "divided Maoridom".
Arrest at asset sales protest
About 200 people have attended a political street party to in Auckland's Karangahape Road today to protest asset sales.
Meridian chief's $800k bonus
Former Meridian Energy chief executive Tim Lusk was paid $1.37 million, including more than $800,000 in bonuses, during his last six months with the SOE.
Water spirits wend way to Govt's door
History has once again proven tough to dislodge when it comes to the perception of the country's waterways, writes Paul Moon.
SOE sale paused during court action
Cabinet has decided to delay a key step towards partially privatising Mighty River Power next year until the High Court has heard a Maori Council led bid blocking the sale.
Asset sales future in limbo
The High Court's Justice Ronald Young put the ball in Cabinet's court this morning over the Maori Council's bid to halt the Mighty River Power sale.
Maori file papers to block SOE sale
The Maori fight against the partial sale of Mighty River Power goes to court on Tuesday after papers to block the sale were filed in the High Court at Wellington.
English: Council does not speak for iwi
The Maori Council does not speak for Maori affected by the partial sale of Mighty River Power, according to Finance Minister Bill English.