EnergySolid Energy gets $100m Govt loanThe Government has loaned stricken state owned coal miner Solid Energy $100 million as part of a restructuring package announced this morning.01 Oct 12:11 AM
EnergyGovt sets date for asset sale referendumPrime Minister John Key has confirmed the Citizens Initiated Referendum over asset sales will take place in late November and early December this year.30 Sep 04:13 AM
EnergyEarly demand for MeridianThe Government says there has been strong early demand for its Meridian share offer, which opens today.29 Sep 04:30 PM
Energy'Strong interest' in sharesClose to half of the Meridian share offer has been claimed by New Zealand retail investors ahead of the offer opening tomorrow.29 Sep 02:51 AM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: Political risk at the heart of Meridian Energy floatMeridian Energy's IPO is all about political risk.28 Sep 01:13 AM
EnergyMeridian Energy float cost may hit $41.5mThe Government has driven a harder bargain in setting the fees for selling up to 49 per cent of Meridian Energy.23 Sep 05:30 PM
EnergyCustomer focus for new Transpower chiefTranspower has appointed chemical company executive Alison Andrew to replace chief executive Patrick Strange.23 Sep 05:30 PM
EnergyMeridian's assets pack a lot of gruntWhen Meridian chief executive Mark Binns says the country's biggest power generator has some "grunty" assets, he's not kidding.20 Sep 11:56 PM
EnergyDividend yields up to 13.4% in Meridian saleRetail investors are being offered Meridian Energy shares at a dividend yield of 6.5 per cent this financial year and 7.2 per cent next year.20 Sep 05:30 PM
EnergyReports to power Meridian floatThe Shareholders Association has welcomed a move by the stock exchange to help fund independent research on the Meridian Energy sharemarket float.17 Sep 05:30 PM
EnergyMeridian listing date announcedThe Government has today announced a timeline for the Meridian float, in which it hopes to raise around $2.3 billion.16 Sep 04:30 AM
EnergyTreasury rejected Tiwai Point planTreasury advised the Government not to pay the owners of the Tiwai Point smelter to keep the business running, documents released this afternoon show.12 Sep 05:17 AM
EnergyAnglicans' oil vote causes ripplesNew Zealand's Catholic Church says it will "reflect" on a decision by Auckland Anglicans to sell out of all fossil fuel investments within two years.09 Sep 05:30 PM
EnergyMeridian bonanza tippedInvestors in soon-to-be-floated Meridian Energy could receive a net dividend yield of up to 6.8 per cent, based on analyst valuations.02 Sep 05:30 PM
EnergyReferendum to be held on asset salesFive 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.02 Sep 12:00 AM
EnergyThe power player - Mark BinnsNo sooner had Mark Binns taken over as chief executive of Meridian Energy in January last year, than he was confronted with the lowest inflows into its hydro lakes in more than 80 years.29 Aug 05:30 PM
EnergyVector hits out at retailersVector has taken a swipe at electricity retailers for not passing on cuts in line charges this year.22 Aug 05:30 PM
BDBDEnergyVector ekes out 2.3pc profit liftProfits are up a notch at Vector, as its technology unit bolstered sagging earnings from traditional energy streams.21 Aug 09:20 PM
EnergyMeridian may be worth $2b less than year agoMeridian 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.21 Aug 05:30 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: Govt baiting the Meridian shares hookA 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.20 Aug 05:30 PM
EnergyGovt sugars Meridian dealThe Government has turned up the sweeteners to attract retail investors to the Meridian Energy sharemarket float but analysts say punters need to remain wary of the potential downsides.20 Aug 05:30 PM
