CommoditiesDenniston Plateau mine a step closerAustralian mining company Bathurst Resources has passed a crucial hurdle to establishing an open cast coal mine on the West Coast's Denniston Plateau.23 May 02:33 AM
CommoditiesSolid Energy chair fought Govt planSolid Energy ex-chairman John Palmer opposed Treasury's wish to appoint an independent advisor to the company's board last year.21 May 03:05 AM
CommoditiesMining the deep blue frontierWriting in the journal <i>Nature Geoscience</i>, the scientists, backed by the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology, said rare earth minerals had been found in mud on the ocean floor.16 May 05:30 PM
SharesUS hedge fund chief targets Sony shake-upThe US hedge fund manager renowned for shaking up Yahoo! has set his sights on Sony, proposing that the Japanese electronics giant spin off up to 20 per cent of its movie, television and music division15 May 05:30 PM
OpinionStocktakes: Mighty goodLocal market players believe the $2.50 per share price for Mighty River Power is a pretty good result...09 May 05:30 PM
BDBDSharesForeign MRP investors may be enticedMighty River Power stock may be in demand when it lists tomorrow from international buyers who are faced with low yields in their own markets.09 May 02:40 AM
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
