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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

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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

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

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

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

Rough ride for Maori claimants in asset sales hearing

QC faces strong questioning from the presiding judge, Justice Ronald Young.

Wed, 11 Jul 2018

Felix Geiringer

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

Mike Williams: John Key is in a cleft stick

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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

Affordable Auckland mayoralty aspirant Stephen Berry

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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.

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Thu, 17 Dec 2015

KOA spokesman Murray Horton

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

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