KiwiSaverMighty River Power tipped to be first SOE on sales blockGovernment looks for $5b to $7b from sell-downs and smaller holding in Air NZ.19 May 05:30 PM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: No room for error in English's rose-tinted effort19 May 05:30 PM
EnergySolid Energy says mine shut down five months agoState-owned Solid Energy says it has lost at least $30m after operations at its underground Spring Creek mine were suspended five months ago due to safety concerns.02 May 09:00 PM
New ZealandGet in or get out, Pike receivers toldOn the eve of a preliminary hearing into the Pike River disaster, Grey District Mayor Tony Kokshoorn has warned the collapsed mine's receivers to get in and get the dead miners' remains, or stand aside so someone else can.28 Mar 11:56 PM
EnergySolid Energy says it wants to buy Pike RiverState owned Solid Energy has confirmed it wants to buy the Pike River mine, but getting it back into production would be a big job.13 Mar 09:00 PM
BDBDEconomySOE privatisations will attract foreign institutions: AMP CapitalOverseas institutions will be keen on any partial float of the state owned power companies, says AMP Capital.09 Feb 07:00 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Asset sale arguments on wobbly groundThe Govt's case for selling down some asset stakes sits on a three-legged stool. On examination it is not particularly sturdy.09 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandPower price fears if Govt stakes goGovt plans to partially sell some state assets, including power companies, could free up to $10bn, but critics say the move will lead to higher electricity prices and put too much control of strategic assets in foreign hands.26 Jan 04:30 PM
EmploymentCalls for opencast mine at Pike RiverGrey District Mayor Tony Kokshoorn is calling for Pike River to be made into an opencast coal mine, amid efforts to keep the 114 skilled miners made redundant today on the West Coast.14 Dec 04:42 AM
BDBDEconomyLeave lignite in the ground, says environment commissionerState-owned coal miner Solid Energy's plans to turn low-grade Southland lignite coal deposits into massive new industries make no sense and the coal should remain in the ground, says the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment.08 Dec 07:00 PM
BDBDEconomyTreasury ready to advise on privatisation optionsTreasury is sitting on advice to the government about options for selling state assets, and is just waiting to be asked to produce it.07 Dec 08:00 PM
New ZealandFourth blast at Pike River mineAnother explosion shortly before 2pm today damaged some of the infrastructure at Pike River mine, but a "gagging" operation is still on track to commence tomorrow.28 Nov 06:22 AM
New ZealandPike mine: 'We had time to run like hell'A Westport man has told how he and three others ran for their lives when the Pike River Coal mine exploded at 2.37pm on Wednesday.26 Nov 05:01 AM
