Partial privatisation of Mighty River Power will not impair to a material extent the Crown's ability to remedy any Treaty breach in respect of Maori interest in the river.

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The Crown argues its case in the Supreme Court hearing into the government's partial asset sales plan.

Queen's Counsel David Goddard is to begin his argument in the Supreme Court today.

The council's Supreme Court appeal is under way in Wellington.