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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.

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.

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.

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New Zealand's sharemarket hit an all-time high this afternoon, a market analyst says.

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.

The Mighty River Power share offer website was this afternoon buckling under the weight of hits.