OpinionEditorial: Good reasons for Govt to push on with Genesis floatEditorial: The real reason for the asset sales, all along, has been to put all four of the big electricity generating companies on the same competitive footing.06 Feb 04:30 PM
SharesEarly Genesis float tippedDetails of how the Government plans to float Genesis Energy could be out by the end of next month, but fund managers say it will need to be heavily discounted.02 Feb 04:30 PM
SharesMighty River share price hits new lowGreens-Labour policy biggest of sector's issues and MRP hurting most, says broker.30 Jan 04:30 PM
BDBDSharesSales up but prices down for Meridian EnergyMeridian Energy sold more electricity in the first six months of the current financial year than in the previous year, but prices achieved were significantly lower.22 Jan 09:24 PM
OpinionRachel Dunne: What's making the market buzzThe New Zealand sharemarket is experiencing its strongest activity levels in a decade with a steady stream of new offerings in 2013 and high transaction rates.29 Dec 04:30 PM
EconomyFloats far from a sure betThe sharemarket has seen a raft of new companies launch on to the exchange in the past 14 months but not all have proved to be winners.23 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: A better way to discover what the voters thinkHowever John Key tries to spin the result, the 67.2 per cent to 32.5 per cent vote against asset sales was emphatic, writes Brian Rudman.17 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandAsset sales proceedThe partial sale of Genesis Energy will go ahead as planned, despite a referendum pointing to public disapproval of asset sales.14 Dec 02:29 AM
New Zealand67.2% against asset salesVoters have given the Govt's flagship asset sales policy an emphatic thumbs down, ratcheting up pressure for the sale of Genesis Energy to be shelved.13 Dec 07:35 AM
AirlinesAir New Zealand tips 20pc earnings jumpAir New Zealand says its on track to boost earnings by 20 per cent for the first half of the year.10 Dec 12:30 AM
OpinionMatt McCarten: Vote to save last of family silverJohn Key confidently predicted sales would raise more than $7 billion. It's not completed yet but already we are down $1.2b, writes Matt McCarten.07 Dec 07:26 PM
EnergyAsset sales proceeds to drop - GovtThe Govt has revised the estimate of how much it expects to receive from its partial asset sales down to between $4.6 to $5b.03 Dec 08:50 PM
OpinionLiam DannLiam Dann: China v USA - NZ's dilemmaLiam Dann considers the extremely difficult diplomatic position NZ could face this century as China grows in economic strength and asserts its political muscle.01 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Referendum on asset sales misuses systemEvery registered voter by now will have received postal ballot papers for the referendum on asset sales.29 Nov 04:30 PM
EnergyCold comfort for power investorsInvestors who took up shares in newly listed Mighty River Power and Meridian will take little comfort from PwC's latest report on the electricity sector.28 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Changing the world from your armchairI'm not a fan of binding referendums, writes Brian Rudman. Like mass petitions, they're a one-sided megaphone that is no substitute for the checks and balances built into the parliamentary process.26 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandHave we got a deal for you ...As PM John Key said yesterday, the citizens-initiated referendum will almost certainly deliver his Government's partial asset sales policy a thumbs-down from the public.22 Nov 08:24 PM
New ZealandWill Genesis selldown be canned?The final stage of the Govt's partial asset sales programme, involving Genesis Energy next year, looks increasingly unlikely to proceed.22 Nov 04:30 PM
EnergyVoting begins in asset sale referendumVoting begins today in a citizens-initiated referendum on whether the Government should sell part of its stake in power companies and Air New Zealand.21 Nov 08:39 PM
EnergyMeridian Energy drops below issue priceMeridian Energy's instalment receipts fell below their issue price - in early afternoon trading today.20 Nov 12:48 AM
AirlinesSurprise at Air NZ share price fallMarket players say they are surprised at the drop in Air New Zealand's share price in the wake of the Government's 20 per cent sell-down.19 Nov 11:20 PM
AirlinesAir NZ sale raises $365mThe Government has made $365 million from selling down its 20 per cent stake in Air New Zealand after pricing the shares at $1.65 a piece.19 Nov 04:32 AM
AirlinesWhy is Qantas hopping mad at Air NZ?Qantas has launched a scathing attack on the stake that Air NZ have built in Virgin Australia. Grant Bradley looks at why it's got the Flying Roo in a such a flap.18 Nov 09:40 PM
OpinionAsset sale curve-ball for OppositionBill English has thrown the Opposition a curve-ball as they ready themselves for their unofficial three-week campaign to maximise the "no" vote in the referendum on partial asset sales.18 Nov 08:30 PM
