Mighty River ceo in pre-IPO talks Fund manager meetings in Sydney and Melbourne suggest a dual listing for MRP's expected $1.5 billion equity raising. Wed, 11 Jul 2018 Goldman SachsMightyRiverPowerFirst New Zealand CapitalDoug Heffernanasset salesMixed ownership modelKatherine LittenCredit Suisse AustraliaMacquarie CapitalWilliam Meek
Premium Maori claim for water a 'ploy' to secure shares in power companies A former Waitangi Tribunal member says a Maori Council bid to stop the sale of four state-owned energy companies until ownership of fresh water is determined is nothing more than “a ploy to get hol Wed, 11 Jul 2018 waitangi tribunalasset salesNZ Maori Council
Asset sale petition misses threshold amid bogus sign-ups Labour vows to try and fill the gap over the next two months. Wed, 11 Jul 2018 LabourGreensreferendumasset salesGrey Power
Next partial privatisation in October, Key hints PM tells post-cabinet press conference the next part-sale would be "an energy company", which experts consider would be Meridian Energy. Wed, 11 Jul 2018 John KeyMeridian EnergyState-owned Enterprisesasset sales
Asset sales should halt for water deal with Maori – tribunal The government should halt its privatisation policy while it changes the constitutions of its electricity companies to allow Maori input into how they are run, the Waitangi Tribunal says. Wed, 11 Jul 2018 asset saleswaitangi tribunalBusinessDeskelectricity production and distributionprivatization
Rough ride for Maori claimants in asset sales hearing QC faces strong questioning from the presiding judge, Justice Ronald Young. Wed, 11 Jul 2018 asset salesHigh CourtMighty river powerMaori CouncilBusinessDesk
Maori Council expects Crown to fight ‘all the way’ on water rights Felix Geiringer, a barrister representing the Maori Council, says the issue is "very likely to go to court". Wed, 11 Jul 2018 law and courtsasset salesMighty river powerMaori CouncilBusinessDeskFelix Geiringer
Premium Hamstrung National deals winning hand to Maori over asset sales A government decision to sign up to a highly contentious United Nations declaration could derail the asset sales process. Wed, 11 Jul 2018 asset salesMike Williamswaitangi tribunalUnited Nations
Premium Auckland mayoralty aspirants slated for coyness on rates policy Mayoral contenders told to front up with policies over controlling rates increases. With special audio feature. NBR Contributor Thu, 17 Dec 2015 Affordable AucklandStephen BerryPhil GoffAuckland mayoralty raceasset salesratesAucklandvictoria crone
Christchurch's City Care arm on the block The sale is unlikely to stir widespread discontent - with special feature audio. NBR Contributor Mon, 30 Nov 2015 Lianne DalzielMurray HortonChristchurchasset sales
