SharesMighty River price hit by power policyMighty River Power shares will cost $2.50 each, a price the Government says was hit by Labour and the Green's announcement of a controversial power policy.08 May 05:30 PM
CommoditiesMining plan: Locals asking is it me next?A decision granting a company permission to mine beneath the eastern part of Waihi has left those on the other side of town worried they could be next, a residents group says.07 May 05:30 PM
SharesLooking for a win win dealPrime Minister John Key spoke to Fran O'Sullivan about Chinese investor interest in New Zealand following his official visit to China.07 May 05:30 PM
CommoditiesConsent granted for Waihi gold mineConsent has been granted for an underground gold mine under a residential part of Waihi, with a Green MP saying those affected will be devastated by the decision.07 May 03:10 AM
SharesMighty River price fall fearThe controversial Labour-Greens electricity market policy which has knocked 6 per cent off the value of Contact Energy has probably reduced the price the Government will get for Mighty River Power.06 May 07:30 PM
SharesFlight attendant's bullying claim failsAn flight attendant claiming she suffered sexual comments from a drunk passenger and bullying by managers has failed in a personal grievance claim against Air NZ.06 May 12:54 AM
OpinionNick McDonald: Mighty River and owning sharesNick McDonald on a few things to consider before investing in Mighty River shares.05 May 09:30 PM
SharesStrong demand tipped for NZ share floatsThe past few years have seen some successful floats in New Zealand - notably Summerset, Trade Me and the Fonterra Shareholders' Fund.05 May 05:30 PM
SharesTech stocks bubble warningMarket players are divided over whether a bubble is forming around booming New Zealand tech stocks.01 May 05:30 PM
CommoditiesUS troubleshooter at oil, gas talksA major oil and gas conference starting today will hear from a former United States prosecutor selected by the Obama Administration to beef up offshore drilling rules.28 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionTamsyn ParkerStock Takes: Mighty messThe political machinations around the electricity sector have definitely added an element of higher risk to the Mighty River Power float making it even harder for retail investors to make a call on buying into the soon-to-be-listed power company.25 Apr 09:30 PM
SharesMost early buyers stick with floatSo far less than 10 per cent of those who bought into the Mighty River Power offer have pulled out as a result of the Labour/Greens electricity market overhaul proposal.24 Apr 05:30 PM
BDBDSharesPower policy halves appetiteHalf of those who intended to invest in Mighty River Power have changed their minds or are reconsidering, according to a Shareholders Association poll.24 Apr 07:07 AM
OpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Labour, Greens push up NZ's risk factorBoth opposition parties will be hoping enough potential investors turn off the pending float so they can declare it a disaster, writes Fran O'Sullivan.23 Apr 09:30 PM
SharesPower float still a goer, says analystInvestors should still consider buying into the Mighty River Power float despite the increased regulatory risk from Labour's proposed shake-up of the electricity market, according to one analyst.23 Apr 05:30 PM
SharesLabour: Power price plan is affordableLabour says its plan to bring down power prices is affordable despite losing out on state-owned power company dividends.20 Apr 01:17 AM
SharesPower shares keep fallingUncertainty created by the Labour Party and Greens' plans for the electricity market helped drive the share prices of the main NZX-listed power generators sharply down yesterday.19 Apr 05:30 PM
CommoditiesWoodside targets BurmaWoodside Petroleum is confident of meeting its full-year targets as it posts a sharp jump in quarterly production and starts exploration work in Burma.18 Apr 05:30 PM
SharesLips locked on share take-upThe Government says it won't be able to say how many people have applied to buy shares in Mighty River Power until after the offer period has closed.15 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionTamsyn ParkerStock Takes: Crunch time for Mighty River floatThe proof will be in the pudding for the Government next week as the Mighty River Power share offer officially opens to the public on Monday. It's hard to know how many of the 440,000 people who pre-registered will buy shares.11 Apr 09:30 PM
SharesRestaurant Brands says it's sticking with StarbucksStarbucks NZ owner Restaurant Brands says it isn't pulling the plug on the brand, but would sell for the right price.08 Apr 02:00 AM
