Market warns of Air NZ risk

Institutional investors yesterday warned that Air New Zealand urgently needed a deeply discounted rights issue, similar to that which re-capitalised Fletcher Forests, or it would be the next local airline in receivership.

"It's exactly the same situation Qantas New Zealand found itself in - if the shareholders don't stump up, then the thing goes bust," Arcus Investment Management's Simon Botherway said.

Sir Selwyn Cushing's apparent desire for government funding looks like a loser.

Sources said if and when Sir Selwyn approached the government for a cash bail-out he was likely to be rebuffed.

Air New Zealand's options

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