High Court proceedings challenging the government’s partial privatisation of MightyRiverPower commenced this morning and immediately faced strong questioning from the presiding judge, Justice Ronald Young. Appearing for the Waikato River and Dams Claims Trust and the Poukani Claims Trust, Helen Cull QC argued that Maori claims to water and land rights could not be adequately protected once MRP was removed …

OUTLOOK CURRENCY: Some stabilisation seems in order with little to extend Friday’s moves. Unrest in Egypt , Catalonia elections, and the European Greek summit (market priced for resolution) have the potential to unwind some gains, but for now, gains look set to persist. RATES: After a quiet night, NZ rates are likely to open little changed. REVIEW CURRENCY: A positive …

By Brierley Penn New Zealand is not only losing its own students to Australia, but we’re also missing out when it comes to attracting foreign students to our shores. Each year, more then 1.7 million students graduate from high schools in Indonesia – many of whom look at attaining an international tertiary qualification. While Australia was able to attract 17, …