Forum Archive Index - May 2002

[Will Bryant <will@sharechat.co.nz>]

Hi everyone, a selection of articles from this week's NBR are online 
now.  This week:

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September 11 set insurer challenges

AMP has more than a million shareholders who own more than a billion shares

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/features/nbr/article.php/5122cbde

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Remaining miners plug on but industry's day will come again

Opportunities are drying up for investors wanting shareholdings in mining 
companies with a New Zealand listing and physical operations here

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/features/nbr/article.php/6c434acb

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New bidder at Otago Power

Dunedin Electricity is offering $3.10 a share for Otago Power stock as part 
of a counterbid to a rival offer by a Southland consortium

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/features/nbr/article.php/67872db7

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How does New Zealand match China's cheaper labour costs?

China's accession to the World Trade Organisation has opened up great hopes 
for New Zealand's export markets

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/features/nbr/article.php/f66aff82

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Vending Technologies settles Soche backoff case

Vending Technologies Ltd has settled a dispute with Soche Pty over the 
post-September 11 withdrawal of VTL's $2.5 million offer to buy the 
Australian company

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/features/nbr/article.php/a6309991

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The corporate culture messiahs don't always deliver miracles

Beware of directors and executives who forecast healthy future profits for 
their companies after extensive reorganisation or have messianic visions of 
an ideal corporate culture

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/features/nbr/article.php/a74733da

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Suits 1, singlets 0 as Enza falls to GPG

"Queen St farmers" have taken effective control of the pipfruit industry

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/features/nbr/article.php/440dce6a

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Allied Farmers treads Stock Exchange board

Rural services firm Allied Farmers listed on the Stock Exchange main board 
yesterday at $2.50, valuing the company at $26.5 million

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/features/nbr/article.php/a765f3f3

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Baycorp relaxed on rival

Baycorp Advantage's share price fell further this week, despite the 
company's assurances a new competitor wouldn't hurt its business

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/features/nbr/article.php/eca32d26

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Foodland: no store closures

Supermarket owner Foodland Associated is denying it will close a host of 
stores if it succeeds in its bid for Woolworths

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/features/nbr/article.php/d4230e47

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Who let the cat out of RMG's bag?

The most amazing thing about Jim Boult, the executive chairman of 
receivables management group RMG, is that he still imagines his predictions 
for the company have a shred of credibility

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/features/nbr/article.php/11405c1d

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Will Bryant                                 ShareChat technical manager
will@sharechat.co.nz                        http://www.sharechat.co.nz/


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