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Fonterra share trading scheme set to begin

Meridian chief's $800k bonus

Former Meridian Energy chief executive Tim Lusk was paid $1.37 million, including more than $800,000 in bonuses, during his last six months with the SOE.

Water spirits wend way to Govt's door

History has once again proven tough to dislodge when it comes to the perception of the country's waterways, writes Paul Moon.

John Armstrong: Asset sales victory vital, but not assured

John Armstrong: Mighty River Power saga doomed to flow on and on

Court date for asset sales

SOE sale paused during court action

Cabinet has decided to delay a key step towards partially privatising Mighty River Power next year until the High Court has heard a Maori Council led bid blocking the sale.

Asset sales future in limbo

The High Court's Justice Ronald Young put the ball in Cabinet's court this morning over the Maori Council's bid to halt the Mighty River Power sale.

Iwi leader: Asset sales have no impact on rights

Tribes await outcome of unity talks

Mighty River Maori director quits

Mighty River has lost one of two Maori directors in what appears to be fall-out from opposition to the government's plans to partially privatise SOEs.

Iwi: Consultation too short

The Government's water rights consultation hui is not robust or long enough, according to Ngati Maniapoto leaders.

Debate: Who owns the water?

The Maori King and the Prime Minister drew the battle lines, with the former saying "Maori'' and the latter saying "No One''. Today, two legal academics explore the deep currents that lie beneath each claim.

Miners' march hits dead-end

Tariana Turia: The river is calling ... but are we ready to answer

Tariana Turia says the water debate has provided people with is a perfect opportunity to explain to each other why we feel the way we do about water.

Iwi tries to fix split on water

Meetings between two heavyweight Tainui leaders are under way to iron out internal tribal confusion around water ownership issues before iwi negotiate with the Crown.

Simmering discontent threatens Maori unity

Water unity under threat

The push for Maori unity of water rights negotiations looked in danger of unravelling yesterday after one iwi asserted its right to negotiate as it saw fit with the Government.