Mai Chen: Amber light flashing over sales
The unresolved issue of Maori water rights may yet have an impact on Mighty River's future operating costs.
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Float warning for novice investors
If you don't have a broker, you may not be able to sell Mighty River shares quickly, says one fund manager.
Site jams as 100,000 rush for shares
One hundred thousand kiwis have now pre-registered for a stake in Mighty River Power as massive public interest puts pressure on the share sale website.
Interest in shares a 'good sign', says Key
Prime Minister John Key says the rush on pre-registration for Mighty River Power shares is a reflection of the interest in the float but he will not speculate on whether there is a danger it will be over-subscribed.
Mighty River share site crashes
The Mighty River Power share offer website was this afternoon buckling under the weight of hits.
Brokers ready for Mighty River float
Market players are anticipating strong demand for the Government's partial float of Mighty River Power.
Mighty River sale attracts 'huge interest'
More details are due today of the NZX listing of Mighty River Power whose float could have a short-term hit on the broader market.
Liam Dann: Mighty River float a tricky one
The debate about the financial merits of assets sales is a good one, and based purely on the numbers the benefits are marginal, writes Liam Dann.
Fran O'Sullivan: Key gives foes the ammo then stays out of range
John Key has had a great time telling journalists how he won the office bet on the outcome of the Supreme Court's hearing into the Maori Council water rights claim.
John Roughan: Asset sales go ahead on trust
Dame Sian Elias and fellow judges of the Supreme Court made a remarkable declaration of confidence in you and me and our adherence to a constitution this week.
John Armstrong: Water rights remain political hot potato
Although it takes some swallowing, the Prime Minister's insistence that there was no plan B had the Supreme Court blocked the part-sale of Mighty River Power has to be taken at face value.
Maori Council water appeal dismissed
The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal by the New Zealand Maori Council to block the Mighty River Power partial privatisation.
Low flow to hit Mighty River result
Mighty River Power says the driest summer in at least five years will affect its full-year result as it cuts back on generating power from its Waikato River dams.
Business clients help Mighty River Power grow
Mighty River Power experienced 12 per cent growth in sales in the three months to December 31.
Big crop of listings likely
Market players are picking a bumper year for new sharemarket listings on the back of strong sharemarket gains and investor appetite for equities.
Sales stalled long enough by water case
The Prime Minister was never more wrong last year than when he declared the Government could ignore a recommendation of the Waitangi Tribunal.
