Forum Archive Index - August 2002

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

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

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Labour growth strong, wages mildly so

New Zealand's wage rates continued their modest but steady growth trend during 
the June quarter, as did employment, Statistics New Zealand said today

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/news/scnews/article.php/181d0cae

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BIL International approves sale of Thistle Hotels

Singapore-listed BIL International, formally Brierley Investments, has approved 
the sale of its 46 percent stake in British hotel chain, Thistle Hotels, 
British Papers reported over the weekend

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/news/scnews/article.php/b0e22be9

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June quarter exports flat

New Zealand's June quarter export figures remain unchanged on the previous 
quarter, Statistics New Zealand said today

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/news/scnews/article.php/a9ba3f12

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GPG sides against Fletcher Forest deal

Guinness Peat Group has confirmed it has a small stake in Fletcher Forests and 
says it will vote against Fletcher's current plan to buy up the Central North 
Island Forest

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/news/scnews/article.php/c8dcd90b

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Part-time job surge fuels employment, drags down pay rate

Private sector workers got less in their pocket during the May quarter, with 
total hourly earnings dropping by an average 0.1 percent

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/news/scnews/article.php/ada249ae

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