Mark Binns
Budget 2020 sees another $16 billion allocated towards COVID relief packages, including an extended wage subsidy; Treasury forecasts a $28 billion budget deficit in 2020 and a $60 billion bond issuance programme for 2021
14th May 20, 2:03pm
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Budget 2020 sees another $16 billion allocated towards COVID relief packages, including an extended wage subsidy; Treasury forecasts a $28 billion budget deficit in 2020 and a $60 billion bond issuance programme for 2021
Power company Meridian strikes new deal with aluminium smelter's owners to keep smelter going at least till 2018
3rd Aug 15, 8:41am
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Power company Meridian strikes new deal with aluminium smelter's owners to keep smelter going at least till 2018
Key says Government won't add to NZ$30 million of support given to Rio Tinto to keep Tiwai Pt open
30th Jun 15, 3:07pm
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Key says Government won't add to NZ$30 million of support given to Rio Tinto to keep Tiwai Pt open
Bernard Hickey says the government is hoping households and voters won't notice the impact of some big decisions that favour Chorus and Meridian
11th Aug 13, 6:58am
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Bernard Hickey says the government is hoping households and voters won't notice the impact of some big decisions that favour Chorus and Meridian
Meridian CEO says IPO investors will view Tiwai Pt deal positively given extra certainty and no need to dump power on market; hints at asset revaluation upwards
8th Aug 13, 11:30am
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Meridian CEO says IPO investors will view Tiwai Pt deal positively given extra certainty and no need to dump power on market; hints at asset revaluation upwards
Opinion: Govt apparently leaves it up to SOE Meridian to stitch up a deal with Rio Tinto and keep the asset sales programme on track. No pressure then
2nd Apr 13, 2:31pm
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Opinion: Govt apparently leaves it up to SOE Meridian to stitch up a deal with Rio Tinto and keep the asset sales programme on track. No pressure then
Govt strives to broker a deal to save aluminium smelter and guarantee that 15% of NZ's power remains utilised
28th Mar 13, 12:06pm
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Govt strives to broker a deal to save aluminium smelter and guarantee that 15% of NZ's power remains utilised
BusinessDesk: Meridian Energy, SOE flagged for partial sale, declares NZ$71.3 mln interim dividend
27th Apr 12, 10:01am
BusinessDesk: Meridian Energy, SOE flagged for partial sale, declares NZ$71.3 mln interim dividend
'You can't just jack up prices because you've become partially privately owned,' Meridian CEO says
29th Mar 12, 12:55pm
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'You can't just jack up prices because you've become partially privately owned,' Meridian CEO says
Meridian Energy looking forward to partial sale; 'Is a strong cash generator with high yields and excellent dividend prospects'
19th Mar 12, 1:22pm
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Meridian Energy looking forward to partial sale; 'Is a strong cash generator with high yields and excellent dividend prospects'
BusinessDesk: Electricity investment not worthwhile at current prices, Contact boss says
6th Mar 12, 10:59am
BusinessDesk: Electricity investment not worthwhile at current prices, Contact boss says
BusinessDesk: Half-year profit at Meridian, one of the SOEs earmarked for partial privatisation, falls 20%
16th Feb 12, 10:18am
BusinessDesk: Half-year profit at Meridian, one of the SOEs earmarked for partial privatisation, falls 20%
BusinessDesk: New Meridian CEO cans Otago windfarm as first major act
19th Jan 12, 4:43pm
BusinessDesk: New Meridian CEO cans Otago windfarm as first major act
Fletcher Building’s Mark Binns named new CEO of Meridian Energy ahead of likely government sell-down
4th Oct 11, 10:07am
Fletcher Building’s Mark Binns named new CEO of Meridian Energy ahead of likely government sell-down