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'Big appetite' for Mighty River shares
The record number of pre-registrations for Mighty River Power shares shows there is strong appetite for well-structured businesses, says one fund manager.
Ministers pressured Solid Energy
Government ministers urged Solid Energy to take on more debt and to pay bigger dividends despite company warnings that falling coal prices threatened profitability.
Asset sales petition arrives at Parliament
The 68 boxes carried onto Parliament's forecourt this afternoon contained 393,000 signatures. It is thought to be the biggest ever petition in support of a citizen's initiated referendum.
390,000 sign petition against asset sales
The Government will push ahead with asset sales regardless of a referendum on the issue, Finance Minister Bill English says.
OCR expected to stay low
The financial markets see no chance the Reserve Bank will raise the official cash rate on Thursday, so their focus will be on how the accompanying monetary policy statement describes the balance of risks going forward.
Brian Gaynor: Challenge holding onto investors after float
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NZX surges to all-time high
New Zealand's sharemarket hit an all-time high this afternoon, a market analyst says.
Mighty River board's $1200 payday
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.
Mai Chen: Amber light flashing over sales
The unresolved issue of Maori water rights may yet have an impact on Mighty River's future operating costs.
Float warning for novice investors
If you don't have a broker, you may not be able to sell Mighty River shares quickly, says one fund manager.
Site jams as 100,000 rush for shares
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.
Interest in shares a 'good sign', says Key
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.
Mighty River share site crashes
The Mighty River Power share offer website was this afternoon buckling under the weight of hits.
NZ billionaires lose ground on Forbes list
Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim has once again topped the annual Forbes Billionaires List, while New Zealand's three richest people have all dropped places.