EnergySteven Joyce: No plan to sell TranspowerNZ First leader Winston Peters says report on sale options for Transpower is suspicious.26 Jul 04:23 AM
OpinionBrian GaynorSmall investors treated as second classCOMMENT: The Shareholders' Association is on the warpath.24 Mar 07:00 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorTasman gap gives KiwiSavers little choiceKiwiSaver is a fantastic long-term superannuation scheme but it has one major drawback: limited domestic investment opportunities.17 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandThe housing privatisation that wasn'tA Glen Innes tenant battling against eviction from her former state house has put a surprising argument to the Tenancy Tribunal.21 Feb 02:35 AM
CompaniesWhy business would welcome EnglishCOMMENT: There are some business friendly policies that John Key had ruled out which may now be back on the table under Bill English.05 Dec 01:33 AM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: Liveable city faces some tough choicesAchieving the Auckland Council's ambitious goals will require a more rigorous approach to its financial position.20 Nov 07:36 PM
New ZealandAuckland for sale, but rates won't dropA privatisation programme of Super City assets offers up billions for the cash-strapped Auckland Council but little in the way of rates relief.13 Nov 04:00 PM
AgribusinessWho will buy struggling Solid Energy?Solid Energy acting chairman Andy Coupe admitted it was "unlikely" that any sale, or sales, would cover its outstanding debt.13 Aug 03:00 AM
AgribusinessCoal no longer king in HuntlyGenesis Energy announced its last two coal-burning electricity generators at Huntly Power Station will be shut down.05 Aug 10:15 PM
AgribusinessGovt rules out Solid Energy bail-outMr Key said Solid Energy had $300 million of outstanding debt and was in a "precarious position".03 Aug 10:26 PM
EditorialEditorial: Prebble words a reminder of KiwiRail valueThe national rail network is an asset that should survive and be put to its best-possible use.15 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionTime right for banks to list NZ assetsNo other advanced economy in the world would allow almost all of its banking system to be owned overseas, writes Paul Glass. "Let's require the big four banks to list 25 per cent of just their NZ operations on the NZ Stock Exchange."13 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil seeks advice on asset salesChristchurch City Council is seeking independent financial advice on a proposal to sell key assets to pay for the city rebuild.16 Apr 10:08 PM
OpinionElectricity companies' shares losing spark but reasons aren't obviousShares in Mighty River Power and Meridian Energy have been coming off the boil, but there are few obvious reasons for a recent slump in their stock prices.13 Apr 07:00 PM
OpinionPerformance shows Meridian float too cheapMark Lister says the Crown got $1.8b for selling a Meridian stake now worth more than $3.2b.08 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionCraig Stobo: Government assets sheet needs right balanceWhile our equity or net worth is $70 billion it is $35 billion worse than 2008 due to liabilities, especially debt, growing faster than assets.11 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionTony Holman: Beware that cloak-and-dagger councilTony Holman writes: The secretive assets sales project highlights the anti-people, anti-democratic nature of the local government structure foisted upon the people of Auckland.16 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionWinston Peters: Super City Grinches want our prizeWinston Peters writes: There is a group of people who want to get rid of the Auckland Energy Consumer Trust. But why fix what isn't broken?15 Dec 04:00 PM
BDBDEnergyRetail electricity margins unsustainably high - brokerPower companies' margins on retail electricity tariffs are unsustainably high, says a new report on listed NZ electricity stocks.26 Nov 01:37 AM
BDBDEnergyGenesis raises $150m in US private placement issueGenesis has raised US$150 million in its first issue of notes in the US private placement market and will use the funds to repay bank debt.25 Nov 08:14 PM
EnergyMeridian wind farm land on the marketLand bought by Meridian for its controversial $2b wind farm is on the market spelling the final chapter of the failed project.13 Nov 08:17 PM
New Zealand'No point' in new state houses: EnglishThe Finance Minister says the proceeds from selling state houses are unlikely to be spent on new state houses and may go into the Consolidated Account.16 Oct 10:48 PM
New ZealandTainui keen on state house salesTainui says it wants to spend "tens of millions of dollars" on buying up state houses as Bill English signals an open market for the country's 68,000 Housing NZ properties.16 Oct 04:00 PM
BDBDEnergyPower companies gain as investors bet on National winInvestors in listed power companies appear to be betting the National Party will retain the government benches at Saturday's general election.17 Sep 11:20 PM
OpinionRichard Duley: Make land debate about facts before it's too lateThe potential sale of the 14,000ha Lochinver Station (a "ridiculously small amount of land" according to Steven Joyce) to foreign interests raises a couple of important questions.15 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandShaky case for $212m roading planNational's $212 million plan to fast-track regional road projects using asset sales cash is not backed by a strong economic case, OIA documents reveal.01 Aug 03:51 AM
AirlinesMixed profits tipped for earnings seasonAnalysts have mixed views on the outlook for the upcoming earnings season as some of NZ's biggest and most widely held firms prepare to report their annual results.27 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandCouncillors divided over sale of squareAuckland councillors are divided on the privatisation of Queen Elizabeth Square in downtown Auckland, but voted 14-7 today to approve in principle the disposal of the land worth upwards of $60 million to Precinct Properties.15 May 03:12 AM
New ZealandCity square could be soldAuckland councillors will tomorrow consider the privatisation of Queen Elizabeth Square in downtown Auckland for a mall.14 May 02:16 AM
