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Meridian Energy float cost may hit $41.5m
The Government has driven a harder bargain in setting the fees for selling up to 49 per cent of Meridian Energy.
![Customer focus for new Transpower chief](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Customer focus for new Transpower chief
Transpower has appointed chemical company executive Alison Andrew to replace chief executive Patrick Strange.
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Oil and gas exploration moves begin
The Government has kicked off moves towards oil and gas exploration across huge areas of New Zealand and the surrounding oceans by consulting with iwi and local authorities in affected areas.
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Meridian listing date announced
The Government has today announced a timeline for the Meridian float, in which it hopes to raise around $2.3 billion.
![Referendum to be held on asset sales](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Referendum to be held on asset sales
Five months after the first share float of Mighty River Power a referendum on asset sales is to go ahead - news accidentally tweeted by the Greens co-leader.
![Vector ekes out 2.3pc profit lift](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Vector ekes out 2.3pc profit lift
Profits are up a notch at Vector, as its technology unit bolstered sagging earnings from traditional energy streams.
![Meridian may be worth $2b less than year ago](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Meridian may be worth $2b less than year ago
Meridian Energy - the jewel in the Government's portfolio of crown assets - may be worth nearly $2 billion less than it was valued at a year ago when it is finally listed.
![John Armstrong: Govt baiting the Meridian shares hook](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
John Armstrong: Govt baiting the Meridian shares hook
A big questionmark remains as to the wisdom of rushing another and bigger float in a state-owned generator so soon after Mighty River Power, writes John Armstrong.
![Meridian float - 60pc up front](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Meridian float - 60pc up front
Details of the Meridian Energy share float have been released, and new shareholders will only have to pay 60 per cent up front for a stake in our biggest power company.
![Z Energy shares jump on debut](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Z Energy shares jump on debut
Shares in Z Energy debuted on the NZX at $3.73, a 23-cent (6.6 per cent) premium to their $3.50 issue price today.
![Opinions on listing by Z Energy differ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Opinions on listing by Z Energy differ
Transtasman analysts have decidedly different views on Z Energy, the fuel and services company which lists on the NZX this morning.
![Asset sales: Where the money is going](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Asset sales: Where the money is going
Funding generated by the Government's asset sales programme now extends to the $40 million bill for the Mighty River share loyalty bonus scheme.
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Tiwai deal gets analyst nod
Meridian's deal with New Zealand Aluminium Smelters is a good short term solution to create certainty around its share market listing, says one analyst.
![Tiwai Pt power deal done](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Tiwai Pt power deal done
A $30m subsidy from the government has helped Meridian resolve its negotiations with Rio Tinto to keep the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter running until 2017.
![Brian Fallow: Setting record straight on power](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Brian Fallow: Setting record straight on power
With widespread use of smart meters it should be possible to make the demand side of the wholesale market more price-elastic, writes Brian Fallow.