Politics Premium Government businesses can make a difference to the economy How to manage the tension between commercial success and social obligation Brent Edwards Thu, 02 May 2019 SOEsCrown entitiesEconomygrowthgovernment managementFinance
Business Premium SOE Pāmu bets on high value alternatives Earnings flat but the company diversifies revenue stream Sanjay Prakash Thu, 14 Mar 2019 PamudairymilkSOEsState-owned Enterprises
Treasury picks big brokers, banks for retail partial SOE privatisations Up to 250,000 retail investor applications are expected for each of the power company sell-downs. Wed, 11 Jul 2018 PoliticsTreasurySOEsbanking & financeBusinessDeskpartial privatisation
State-owned TVNZ trims dividend as programming costs rise Broadcaster pays a $11.3 million dividend in the 12 months ended June 30, down from $13.8 million last year. Wed, 11 Jul 2018 BusinessTVNZSOEsAd-MediaBusinessDesk
MRP float delay to cost from $5m to $10m While up to $10 million is significant, the government does not want to risk losing more if the issues around Maori claims to water rights are resolved when the float occurs. Wed, 11 Jul 2018 PoliticsSOEsMighty river powerBusinessDeskpartial privatisation
Premium Finance minister promises to work with New Zealand Post Government still pondering KiwiRail's structure. Watch Grant Walker's interview with Grant Robertson. Brent Edwards Fri, 13 Apr 2018 New Zealand PostSOEsKiwiRailGrant RobertsonTVNZnz post
Premium NZ Post's mail delivery business falling faster than ever Growth in e-commerce not enough yet to offset decline in mail delivery business. Brent Edwards Tue, 10 Apr 2018 New Zealand Post NZ PostSOEsJane TaylorecommerceWinston Peters
Treasury's Landcorp advice shows challenge for growth-minded firms with state owner Treasury advised the government to reject Landcorp's Statement of Corporate Intent for the 2016/17 year. BusinessDesk Mon, 03 Jul 2017 landcorpLandcorp FarmingTreasuryofficial information actSteven CardenfarmingSOESOEsdon elderTrace Houpapa
Premium Solid Energy dug a big, black hole HIDESIGHT SOEs suck and should be forthwith sold for whatever price the government can possibly get for them. Rodney Hide Thu, 20 Jun 2013 PoliticsSolid EnergyminingSOEsWEEKEND REVIEW
Labour flogs dead asset-sale horse OPENING SALVO The party desperately needs a new issue, but Winston Peters has recognised that government share offers, once under way, tend to become popular. NBR Contributor Sat, 09 Mar 2013 PoliticsJohn KeyHelen ClarkLabourWinston PetersSolid EnergyPhil GoffGenesisSOEsMighty river powerMeridian
