EnergyTreasury wanted more 'Mum and Dad' SOE investorsThe Treasury would have liked more "Mum and Dad" small investors to have bought shares in electricity generators Mighty River Power and Meridian Energy.26 Mar 08:30 PM
EnergyGenesis Energy pricing strongThe share price for Genesis Energy will likely be set in the mid to upper end of its range in light of the Government's decision to sell up to the full 49 per cent, say analysts.26 Mar 03:15 PM
BDBDEnergyConfidence shown in Genesis selldownThe government will sell 49 per cent of Genesis Energy after feedback from institutions and brokers gave it confidence it didn't need to reduce the size of the selldown.26 Mar 12:10 AM
OpinionChristoph Schumacher, Sasha Molchanov: Govt more interested in selling up than price efficiencyIf the price is set too low, money is left on the table and assets can be sold off at a discount, writes Christoph Schumacher and Sasha Molchanov. This is neither desirable nor efficient.24 Mar 04:30 PM
EnergyGenesis no 'ugly duckling'Genesis Energy chief executive Albert Brantley, speaking at the launch of the Genesis Energy offer, complained about the company being labelled the "ugly duckling".23 Mar 03:15 PM
OpinionBrian GaynorBrian Gaynor: Treasury finally gets it right with Genesis IPOThe Treasury has finally developed a fair and widely accepted process for the Genesis Energy IPO, writes Brian Gaynor.21 Mar 03:15 PM
Energy$29 million bill for listing GenesisGenesis Energy could end up being the most costly sale in the Government's partial privatisation programme as a proportion of its proceeds.16 Mar 04:30 PM
EnergyShare bonus for Genesis floatShares in state-owned power generator and retailer Genesis Energy will be priced in a $1.35 to $1.65 range and include a one-for-15 loyalty bonus share offer as a sweetener.13 Mar 04:30 PM
EnergyGenesis float details revealedThe Government says shares in Genesis Energy will be priced in a $1.35 to $1.65 range and would include a loyalty bonus share offer.13 Mar 02:28 AM
EnergyGenesis float bonus plan news todayFull details of the Genesis Energy float will be released today including the price range for the shares, a bonus share scheme and the timetable for its sharemarket listing.12 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandPlug in to cheaper powerOver the past couple of weeks, households have been receiving nasty surprises in the mail.08 Mar 07:19 PM
New ZealandPower firms wag fingers as costs soarHouseholds will be socked with power bill increases of as much as 24% next month and power firms and network operators are blaming each other over who is responsible.07 Mar 04:30 PM
EnergyGenesis a tough sell: expertsThe Govt's move to set the share price for the Genesis Energy float before retail investors have to pay up has won approval from an investment expert.26 Feb 04:30 PM
EnergyGenesis float unusual but makes senseThe structure of the Genesis Energy float is unusual but makes sense given the complexities of the company, says one investment banker.26 Feb 04:20 AM
EnergyGenesis float details due todayThe sharemarket float of Genesis Energy - the details of which are due out today - is likely to proceed along standard lines.25 Feb 04:30 PM
EnergyPM - Genesis last asset saleThe National Government's flagship partial asset sales policy will end in the next month with the sale of Genesis Energy, said John Key.24 Feb 04:30 PM
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
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
EnergyGenesis harder sell: analystsThe Government, fresh from the sale of shares in Mighty River Power and Meridian Energy, faces a harder sell when it comes to divesting a 49 per cent stake in the third and final power generator.14 Nov 04:30 PM
New ZealandSwitching home power habitsNew technology allows households to track almost every detail of their electricity use.31 May 05:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Govt must do better at promoting share salesEditorial: Naturally enough, the Government was keen to put the entire blame for what happened on "politicking" by Labour and the Greens.09 May 05:30 PM
EnergyHow best to calculate electricity cost?If Meridian Energy had already floated, it's a fair bet that its share price would have dropped after the Opposition unveiled its electricity policy a week ago.25 Apr 05:30 PM
EnergyMighty River's shares unveiledThe Government has set a price range of $2.35 to $2.80 per share for the partial privatisation of Mighty River Power.05 Apr 01:05 AM
EnergyTiwai stoush may affect Mighty RiverThe Tiwai Pt power price stoush will probably have a small negative effect on the price of Mighty River - but it's not a showstopper say sharemarket analysts.27 Mar 11:00 PM
EnergyPower floats lose protectionPotential investors in Mighty River Power, Genesis Energy and Meridian will be exposed to the financial impacts caused by any new charges linked to water or geothermal use and land resumption.26 Mar 04:30 PM
EnergyGenesis pledges attractive returnGenesis Energy chairwoman Dame Jenny Shipley says the state-owned enterprise is ready for partial sale but was coy on whether she would lead the company on the sharemarket.26 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionDebate: 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.25 Sep 09:30 PM
