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Vector ekes out 2.3pc profit lift

Profits are up a notch at Vector, as its technology unit bolstered sagging earnings from traditional energy streams.

Meridian may be worth $2b less than year ago

Meridian Energy - the jewel in the Government's portfolio of crown assets - may be worth nearly $2 billion less than it was valued at a year ago when it is finally listed.

John Armstrong: Govt baiting the Meridian shares hook

A big questionmark remains as to the wisdom of rushing another and bigger float in a state-owned generator so soon after Mighty River Power, writes John Armstrong.

Govt sugars Meridian deal

The Government has turned up the sweeteners to attract retail investors to the Meridian Energy sharemarket float but analysts say punters need to remain wary of the potential downsides.

Tamsyn Parker: Buyer beware the Meridian float

Markets writer Tamsyn Parker says details for Meridian Energy's share market float provide both a huge incentive and the potential for a huge disaster for investors, writes Tamsyn Parker.

Meridian float - 60pc up front

Details of the Meridian Energy share float have been released, and new shareholders will only have to pay 60 per cent up front for a stake in our biggest power company.

Contact Energy lifts dividends as profits rise

Z Energy shares jump on debut

Shares in Z Energy debuted on the NZX at $3.73, a 23-cent (6.6 per cent) premium to their $3.50 issue price today.

Opinions on listing by Z Energy differ

Transtasman analysts have decidedly different views on Z Energy, the fuel and services company which lists on the NZX this morning.

Antonios Papaspiropoulos: Kiwis' big energy paranoia costing NZ economy

Big projects protect people (and the environment). They deliver to communities and build infrastructure, writes Antonios Papaspiropoulos.

Stockton Plateau rehabilitation slammed

Forest and Bird says efforts to rehabilitate the Stockton Plateau after open-cast coalmining has missed the point, with bright green grass sown rather than restoring the natural tussock landscape.

Z owners stand to triple their investment

Infratil and the New Zealand Superannuation Fund stand to at least triple their money on Z Energy in next month's IPO.

Z Energy targets $900m float

Z Energy has set an indicative price range of between $3.25 and $3.75 a share for its initial public offering next month.

Drop in power output and sales hits Mighty River

Cut-price power bid for elderly

Solid Energy plans to axe more jobs

Solid Energy is planning further job cuts at its Stockton mining operations, the company announced today.

Sinking coal prices spell hard times

Crown support for Solid Energy short term 'unused'