EnergyUser groups give power plan thumbs upThe Labour-Green proposal to cut Kiwi householders' power prices through radical market reform has been given the thumbs-up by consumer groups, but energy sector commentators are divided on the plan.18 Apr 05:30 PM
EnergyOpposition's new plan for powerLabour and Greens want Crown-owned single buyer to set electricity prices for generators.18 Apr 05:30 PM
EnergyPower plan likened to Soviet eraThe Government says Labour and the Greens are trying to sink the Mighty River Power share float with a hastily drafted threat to impose Soviet-style intervention on the electricity market.18 Apr 05:30 PM
EnergyLabour, Greens make power promiseLabour and the Greens are promising a major intervention in the retail power system in a bid to lower residential power prices if they win next year's election.18 Apr 01:36 AM
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
InvestmentMerger in pipeline for industrial investorsA Property For Industry investor is waiting for more information on a proposal to almost double the size of the $382.2 million NZX-listed business.15 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Focus should be on smelter talks, not Labour's talkPotential Mighty River Power shareholders have had plenty to digest and dissect since the prospectus for the part-sale of the state-owned enterprise was released this month.15 Apr 05:30 PM
EnergyMighty River offer opens to publicBrokers and analysts are predicting a strong take-up of Mighty River Power shares as the offer opens to the public today.14 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
BDBDEnergySmelter crunch talks resume todayCrucial face-to-face talks between the owners of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter and Meridian Energy resume in Wellington today, and could take the rest of the week.09 Apr 09:30 PM
BusinessMarket analysts divided over MRP bonus sharesMarket players are divided over the attractiveness of Mighty River Power's bonus scheme and say it's hard to know if it will encourage investors to keep hold of their shares.08 Apr 05:30 PM
OpinionJudy McGregor: Mighty pay rise overlooks aged carersA startling aspect of the 73 per cent pay rise for directors of Mighty River Power is that John Key says it is "realistic" and "sensible" to do it now, writes Judy McGregor, before the company is listed on the sharemarket next month.07 Apr 05:30 PM
EnergyMighty River's shares unveiledThe Government has set a price range of $2.35 to $2.80 per share for the partial privatisation of Mighty River Power.05 Apr 01:05 AM
EnergyMighty pay hike for boardMighty River Power directors are to get a 73 per cent pay rise, it has been confirmed ahead of the release of offer documents for the company's partial float tomorrow.03 Apr 10:10 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Manapouri power vital resourceWhen people like the PM talk of an orderly transition to a post-smelter environment, they are talking about the scrapping of generating capacity, writes Brian Fallow.03 Apr 04:30 PM
OpinionJohn Armstrong: PM shows hardball a game for twoNegotiating with Hollywood moguls must now feel like a bit of a doddle for John Key compared to mixing it with the cold-blooded, razor-wielding gang of cost accountants from Rio Tinto.02 Apr 04:30 PM
EnergyKey rejects Rio threat over TiwaiThe Government and its flagship asset sale programme will not be held hostage by Rio Tinto over the mineral giant's threat to close the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter, Prime Minister John Key said yesterday.02 Apr 04:30 PM
OpinionPaul Brislen: Rio exit could have a silver liningRio Tinto isn't going to get a deal out of the Government and is likely to shut down the Tiwai Pt aluminium smelter potentially at the cost of thousands of jobs over the next five years.02 Apr 04:30 PM
EnergyTiwai stoush may affect Mighty RiverThe Tiwai Pt power price stoush will probably have a small negative effect on the price of Mighty River - but it's not a showstopper say sharemarket analysts.27 Mar 11:00 PM
EnergyTiwai power deal: Govt steps inThe Government has opened discussions with Tiwai Point aluminium smelter's ultimate owners Rio Tinto in a bid to broker a deal after talks between the smelter and Meridian Energy reportedly broke down.27 Mar 10:15 PM
BDBDEnergySmelter counters Meridian EnergyTiwai Pt aluminium smelter's owners have contradicted a report from Meridian, saying they think a power deal can be agreed on.27 Mar 09:15 PM
BusinessElder's extra $250k slammed by LabourFormer Solid Energy chief executive Don Elder will pocket more than $250,000 from the indebted state-owned miner while he remains on its payroll for another four months.27 Mar 07:02 PM
EnergyPower floats lose protectionPotential investors in Mighty River Power, Genesis Energy and Meridian will be exposed to the financial impacts caused by any new charges linked to water or geothermal use and land resumption.26 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionPeter Lyons: Buyers beware on Mighty River Power investmentsI can't get excited about the Mighty River share float either as an investor or as an economist, writes Peter Lyons. NZers are being given a chance to buy shares in businesses that all of us already own.26 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandAsset sale foes plan to buy inAlmost one in five New Zealanders who oppose the partial sale of Mighty River Power intend buying shares in the company anyway.21 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandLabour rises at expense of alliesLabour and its leader David Shearer have had a boost in support in the latest <i>Herald-</i>DigiPoll survey - but it appears to have come at the expense of its potential coalition allies.20 Mar 07:24 PM
SharesMighty River share sign-ups hit 400,000More than 400,000 people have pre-registered their interest in buying Mighty River Power shares before the process closes at 5pm on Friday.19 Mar 11:00 PM
SharesMighty River share tips $2.36 to $2.75Shares in Mighty River Power are likely to cost between $2.36 and $2.75, according to estimates based on a raft of pre-marketing research reports released by major broking firms.19 Mar 04:30 PM
