AirlinesAir NZ top pick in asset sales planAir New Zealand is shaping up as the pick of the Government-owned companies on sale after Meridian Energy's low offer price and Mighty River Power's languishing shares.24 Oct 04:30 PM
EnergyMeridian float price fair - analystsMarket players say Meridian Energy's initial public offer price is fair and reflects the lessons the Government has learned from its listing of Mighty River Power.23 Oct 10:20 PM
EnergyMeridian float price sinks to lower endThe deal will raise $1.88 billion instead of the maximum $2.25 billion for the 49 per cent share, and values Meridian at $3.84 billion.23 Oct 04:30 PM
EnergyLabour + Greens hurt share float - GovtThe chances of the Govt raising $5 billion to $7 billion from its partial assets sales is looking dimmer after details of No 2 sale, Meridian, were announced last night.23 Oct 04:30 PM
BDBDEnergyMeridian sale raises $1.88bMeridian shares will be issued at a listing price of $1.50, the bottom of the indicative range, and with a much smaller investor pool than the government had hoped for.23 Oct 07:03 AM
Banking and financeSolid Energy secures restructuring dealSolid Energy has secured its restructuring deal with most of its banks and the Government following a series of meetings today in Christchurch.22 Oct 04:01 AM
EnergyMighty River could affect Meridian priceSources said the Meridian general offer could attract up to $280 million which, when taken with the broker allocation of $565m, could see up to $850m out of the $1.25 billion offer in retail ownership.18 Oct 06:30 AM
OpinionTamsyn ParkerStock Takes: Good signs on last day of Meridian offerClosing day for the Meridian offer, the Vector media blackout, Diligent and Abano.17 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionJamie Whyte: Economic ignorance skews asset victoryIt is deliciously funny to see befuddled Green Party politicians advocating policies that subsidise precisely what they want to discourage, writes Jamie Whyte.13 Oct 04:30 PM
SharesMighty River shares up on buyback newsShares in Mighty River Power gained 5c today after the company announced that it would buy back up to $50 million of its shares - 6 months after it was listed.09 Oct 10:40 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Meridian political risk takes shine off powerPeople contemplating investment in Meridian Energy shares need to think long and hard about political risk, writes Brian Fallow.09 Oct 08:30 PM
SharesMighty River's $50m share buybackThe newly floated state owned power company Mighty River has announced a $50m share buyback plan - less than six months after it was partially privatised.09 Oct 08:05 PM
Banking and financeDeficit sinks to 4-year lowThe Government's deficit shrank to $4.4 billion in the year to June, the smallest it has been for four years.07 Oct 04:30 PM
EnergyShare notices sent to junk foldersA glitch means some Mighty River Power shareholders have yet to receive notification of how many shares they bought during the company's float.06 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionTamsyn ParkerStock Takes: Research overloadPotential investors in Meridian Energy have plenty of reading material.03 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Solid Energy shows pitfalls of public ownershipEditorial: The Green Party has called the Government's bail-out of Solid Energy "privatisation by stealth". Would that it were so.03 Oct 04:30 PM
EnergyMeridian float given analyst tickIndependent research house Morningstar has come out in favour of the upcoming Meridian Energy float, saying it is likely to appeal to long-term investors seeking yield.02 Oct 04:30 PM
Banking and financeBanks take shares in Solid EnergyAfter having its "for sale" sign removed when it almost collapsed this year, state-owned coalminer Solid Energy will be partially privatised in a restructuring deal.01 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Asset-sales referendum a gift for CunliffeLabour's new leader, David Cunliffe, is having something of a dream run, writes Brian Rudman. For nearly a month, the party's leadership roadshow dominated the political news headlines.01 Oct 04:30 PM
EnergySolid Energy gets $100m Govt loanThe Government has loaned stricken state owned coal miner Solid Energy $100 million as part of a restructuring package announced this morning.01 Oct 12:11 AM
New ZealandBallot won't stop asset sales - PMJohn Key says the result of next month's referendum on asset sales will be interesting - but won't halt his partial sale of power companies and Air NZ.30 Sep 04:30 PM
