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Meridian stock holds onto gains
Meridian Energy's instalment receipts have continued to hold firm, helped by buying interest from Bank of New York Mellon Corp, through its London-based subsidiary, Newton Investment.
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Energy share float info criticised
The head of New Zealand's investment regulator has hit out at the Government's energy company sharemarket floats and says they have failed to lead the way in making it easier for retail investors to access information.
![NY bank has 3.98pc Meridian stake](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
NY bank has 3.98pc Meridian stake
Meridian says a New York bank owns just 3.98 per cent of the company - not the 8.1 per cent it said earlier.
![Meridian share price closes higher](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Meridian share price closes higher
The price of newly-listed Meridian Energy instalment receipts edged higher this morning.
![Optimism after Meridian listing](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Optimism after Meridian listing
Analysts expect power company's stock to keep trading above its issue price after gaining 8% on first day.
![Meridian debuts on NZX](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Meridian debuts on NZX
Meridian Energy's shares debuted at $1.08 after tepid demand in the initial public offering saw the stock sold at the bottom end of its indicative range.
![Labour + Greens hurt share float - Govt](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Labour + Greens hurt share float - Govt
The 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.
![Blow-up over oil blowout study](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Blow-up over oil blowout study
A Greenpeace-commissioned report shows dramatic blow-out effects of a deep-sea oil spill, but the industry says it's "science fiction".
![Solid Energy secures restructuring deal](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Solid Energy secures restructuring deal
Solid Energy has secured its restructuring deal with most of its banks and the Government following a series of meetings today in Christchurch.
![Kiwi biotech named in world's hottest](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Kiwi biotech named in world's hottest
Auckland bio-fuels pioneer Lanzatech has been named the second "hottest" bio-technology company in the world and 4th hottest for bio-chemicals.
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UK commits to nuclear power despite Fukushima
Britain has struck an agreement to build a new nuclear power plant - the first such deal in the European Union since the disaster at Fukushima prompted a major rethink of the energy source's merits.
![Gehan Gunasekara: Labour-Green power plan trumps Govt policy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Gehan Gunasekara: Labour-Green power plan trumps Govt policy
The Labour-Green plan for reducing power prices through a centrally managed bulk buying scheme has certainly set the cat among the pigeons, writes Gehan Gunasekara.
![Share notices sent to junk folders](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Share notices sent to junk folders
A glitch means some Mighty River Power shareholders have yet to receive notification of how many shares they bought during the company's float.
![Editorial: Solid Energy shows pitfalls of public ownership](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Editorial: Solid Energy shows pitfalls of public ownership
Editorial: The Green Party has called the Government's bail-out of Solid Energy "privatisation by stealth". Would that it were so.
![Meridian float given analyst tick](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Meridian float given analyst tick
Independent 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.
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Power price games
Energy Minister Simon Bridges buried bad news about rising power prices by delaying release of official figures until just before a Parliamentary recess, Labour says.
![Solid Energy gets $100m Govt loan](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Solid Energy gets $100m Govt loan
The Government has loaned stricken state owned coal miner Solid Energy $100 million as part of a restructuring package announced this morning.
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Govt sets date for asset sale referendum
Prime Minister John Key has confirmed the Citizens Initiated Referendum over asset sales will take place in late November and early December this year.
![Early demand for Meridian](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Early demand for Meridian
The Government says there has been strong early demand for its Meridian share offer, which opens today.
![Kaipara marine turbine plan on hold](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Kaipara marine turbine plan on hold
A plan to produce power for 250,000 homes from tidal turbines in Kaipara Harbour, north of Auckland, has been put on hold.
!['Strong interest' in shares](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'Strong interest' in shares
Close to half of the Meridian share offer has been claimed by New Zealand retail investors ahead of the offer opening tomorrow.