Forum Archive Index - November 2002

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

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

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Survey finds widespread optimism among NZ firms about hiring

Employers are feeling significantly better about hiring staff, according to a 
major recruitment survey

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/news/scnews/article.php/6a01f73a

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Vertex posts first half profit in line with revised forecast

Plastics manufacturer Vertex posted a 19 percent rise in six-month net profit 
to $1.70 million, and will pay a dividend of 6.1c per share

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/news/scnews/article.php/c8de8562

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Arthur Barnett to be delisted

Dunedin-based retail icon Arthur Barnett is to be delisted from the Stock 
Exchange in the last stage of a successful takeover bid

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/news/scnews/article.php/db5f5806

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New apartment consents hits record in October

Consents issued for new apartments to be built more than doubled to a record 
1526 in October, despite concerns about leaky buildings which centred on new 
apartments

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/news/scnews/article.php/de92d11a

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Canadian monopoly airline experience less than happy

With Qantas and Air New Zealand proposing New Zealand accept a virtual domestic 
airline monopoly backed by blithe assurances that fares will be kept 
competitive, NZPA looks at the Canadian experience where a similar situation 
occurred

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/news/scnews/article.php/4a8baa74

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Retiring Richmond boss got $760,000

John Loughlin, the recently retired head of meat company Richmond, walked away 
with $760,000, the company's annual report shows

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/news/scnews/article.php/148b86cc


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The ShareChat Team

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