OpinionTamsyn ParkerStock Takes: Good signs on last day of Meridian offerClosing day for the Meridian offer, the Vector media blackout, Diligent and Abano.17 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionJamie Whyte: Economic ignorance skews asset victoryIt is deliciously funny to see befuddled Green Party politicians advocating policies that subsidise precisely what they want to discourage, writes Jamie Whyte.13 Oct 04:30 PM
SharesMighty River shares up on buyback newsShares in Mighty River Power gained 5c today after the company announced that it would buy back up to $50 million of its shares - 6 months after it was listed.09 Oct 10:40 PM
OpinionBrian FallowBrian Fallow: Meridian political risk takes shine off powerPeople contemplating investment in Meridian Energy shares need to think long and hard about political risk, writes Brian Fallow.09 Oct 08:30 PM
SharesMighty River's $50m share buybackThe newly floated state owned power company Mighty River has announced a $50m share buyback plan - less than six months after it was partially privatised.09 Oct 08:05 PM
Banking and financeDeficit sinks to 4-year lowThe Government's deficit shrank to $4.4 billion in the year to June, the smallest it has been for four years.07 Oct 04:30 PM
EnergyShare notices sent to junk foldersA glitch means some Mighty River Power shareholders have yet to receive notification of how many shares they bought during the company's float.06 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionTamsyn ParkerStock Takes: Research overloadPotential investors in Meridian Energy have plenty of reading material.03 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Solid Energy shows pitfalls of public ownershipEditorial: The Green Party has called the Government's bail-out of Solid Energy "privatisation by stealth". Would that it were so.03 Oct 04:30 PM
EnergyMeridian float given analyst tickIndependent research house Morningstar has come out in favour of the upcoming Meridian Energy float, saying it is likely to appeal to long-term investors seeking yield.02 Oct 04:30 PM
Banking and financeBanks take shares in Solid EnergyAfter having its "for sale" sign removed when it almost collapsed this year, state-owned coalminer Solid Energy will be partially privatised in a restructuring deal.01 Oct 04:30 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Asset-sales referendum a gift for CunliffeLabour's new leader, David Cunliffe, is having something of a dream run, writes Brian Rudman. For nearly a month, the party's leadership roadshow dominated the political news headlines.01 Oct 04:30 PM
EnergySolid Energy gets $100m Govt loanThe Government has loaned stricken state owned coal miner Solid Energy $100 million as part of a restructuring package announced this morning.01 Oct 12:11 AM
New ZealandBallot won't stop asset sales - PMJohn Key says the result of next month's referendum on asset sales will be interesting - but won't halt his partial sale of power companies and Air NZ.30 Sep 04:30 PM
EnergyGovt sets date for asset sale referendumPrime Minister John Key has confirmed the Citizens Initiated Referendum over asset sales will take place in late November and early December this year.30 Sep 04:13 AM
EnergyEarly demand for MeridianThe Government says there has been strong early demand for its Meridian share offer, which opens today.29 Sep 04:30 PM
Energy'Strong interest' in sharesClose to half of the Meridian share offer has been claimed by New Zealand retail investors ahead of the offer opening tomorrow.29 Sep 02:51 AM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: Political risk at the heart of Meridian Energy floatMeridian Energy's IPO is all about political risk.28 Sep 01:13 AM
EnergyMeridian Energy float cost may hit $41.5mThe Government has driven a harder bargain in setting the fees for selling up to 49 per cent of Meridian Energy.23 Sep 05:30 PM
EnergyReports to power Meridian floatThe Shareholders Association has welcomed a move by the stock exchange to help fund independent research on the Meridian Energy sharemarket float.17 Sep 05:30 PM
