Auckland International Airport Limited (AIA)

[CJ]

I could accept the tax changes as a means of protecting the tax base, but really, what do they think they are doing. Trying to ruin foreign investment in NZ? Maybe they are?

[minimoke]

They are also ruining opportunities for local investors to put their money where they think they can make a return. Why should NZ’ers invest in something if the Government is going to come along and rip the ground from under them. I’ve lost count how many companies this government has interfered with.

[beacon]

A step back in time.

[barnsley bill]

Another group of voters who Labour have lost.
This govt yet again shows it's contempt for private property rights. watch the price plummet today

[CJ]

They are also ruining opportunities for local investors to put their money where they think they can make a return. Why should NZ’ers invest in something if the Government is going to come along and rip the ground from under them. I’ve lost count how many companies this government has interfered with.

Agree, not that we want them as shareholders but if the Govt blocks the deal, they should have to purchases the shares on the same basis (ie. the only way to blcok being a first right of refusal).

Otherwise they may sink the deal, ruin the company and then come along like a white knight just like they did with AIRNZ - Thanks Cullen & Helen

[Toddy]

What is the Govts objective here. According to the news media Cullen has been quoted as saying 'this is what the public wants'. But one major problem, the public does not own the asset, the shareholders do. The public are more interested in 15 school boys running around a paddock in tight shorts kicking a piece of pig skin than investing in assets.


I cannot wait until Helen and Cullen are voted out and we have a Govt that understands how world economics actually works. Atleast Keys has lived offshore and understands that other countries don't give a stuff about a small Island in the Pacific.

Shame on you (again) Labour. You really know how to make us all look like sheep farmers.

[Toddy]

My guess is that $2.10 will be the new fair value of AIA on the market today.

Those holding the warrants will be hurting.

[brettdale]

I would of gotton rich to , if it wasn't for this meddling Government.

What a pack of freaking idiots.

They have totally ruined forigen investment, how can one government be so xenophobic.

Lets be real here, there is one reason labour did this, it wasnt to save our country's assests, it was to look good to,their socialist base, to come across as, we are sticking up for the little New Zealanders, our airport belongs to us.

What a load of BS, they have cost so many NewZealanders so much today, with their bigoted policies.

[brettdale]

What is the Govts objective here. According to the news media Cullen has been quoted as saying 'this is what the public wants'. But one major problem, the public does not own the asset, the shareholders do. The public are more interested in 15 school boys running around a paddock in tight shorts kicking a piece of pig skin than investing in assets.


I cannot wait until Helen and Cullen are voted out and we have a Govt that understands how world economics actually works. Atleast Keys has lived offshore and understands that other countries don't give a stuff about a small Island in the Pacific.

Shame on you (again) Labour. You really know how to make us all look like sheep farmers.

Brillant post, thanks for writing it, you sumed it up, much better than I could.

[minimoke]

Well done Labour down another 20% this morning thanks to your meddling. This company is owned by private citizens and the hard done by ratepayers of local Auckland cities. You have well and truly knackered these poor sods!