The first state-owned energy company slated for partial sale posted a 14% gain in first-half underlying earnings, lifted its interim dividend to $74.8 million, and raised its full-year guidance.

One of the country’s most experienced electricity industry analysts and governors, James Miller, has been appointed to the board of MightyRiverPower ahead of its partial privatisation later this year, prompting his departure from the board of network company Vector.

A victory for the Maori Party legislation for opening up four state owned enterprises to private investment is unveiled.

Treasury appoints suppliers to push energy company's partial float.

Goldman Sachs New Zealand, Macquarie Capital New Zealand and First New Zealand Capital / Credit Suisse Australia will project manager the sale of a minority shareholding in Mighty River Power.