Forum Archive Index - March 2002

["The ShareChat Team" <info@sharechat.co.nz>]

Hi everyone, here's the summary of the ShareChat News from yesterday. 

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Powerco wants industry transparency

Energy company Powerco has unveiled a four-step plan aimed at improving 
competition and performance in the electricity industry

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/news/scnews/article.php/10be433f

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Terms of trade decline

Falling export prices and rising import prices caused a 2.2% drop in New 
Zealand's merchandise terms of trade in the December 2001 quarter

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/news/scnews/article.php/680af26b

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NZ least concerned about recession

A consumer survey of eight Asia Pacific countries shows New Zealanders are the 
least likely to think they are about to enter a world recession

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/news/scnews/article.php/d8c7fadc

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North Island power hikes under fire

The power price squeeze is spreading north with North Island power users 
reporting they are being hit with huge price increases as they come off three 
year supply contracts

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/news/scnews/article.php/f15bdbfc

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BIL happy with £600M Thistle sale

BIL International says a deal by UK-based Thistle Hotels to sell 37 of its 
properties for £600 million is a major step in closing the gap between the 
market price of Thistle's shares and their net asset value

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/news/scnews/article.php/ded72016

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Job ads rebound in February

New Zealand's weakening job market may be starting to level off according to 
the latest ANZ Job Ads series

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/news/scnews/article.php/2f8e2621


Best Regards

The ShareChat Team

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