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NZ employment confidence up, though pay expectations at GFC levels
By Sophie Boot Sept. 27 (BusinessDesk) - New Zealanders became slightly more confident about job opportunities in the third quarter, though fewer people predicted a pay rise in the coming year. The Westpac McDermott Miller employment confidence index rose 0.4 points to 113....

China's Zhejiang Rifa makes full takeover offer for Airwork Holdings
By Rebecca Howard Sept. 27 (BusinessDesk) - Rifa Jair Company, a unit of Zhejiang Rifa Holding Group Co, intends to make a full takeover offer for all fully paid ordinary shares of Airwork Holdings that it does not already own at a 21 percent premium to yesterday's closing pr...

Future Mobility Solutions buys US boat-maker Willard Marine for US$6.85M
By Paul McBeth Sept. 27 (BusinessDesk) - Future Mobility Solutions, the company formerly known as Sealegs International, has agreed to buy US boat-maker Willard Marine for US$6.85 million. The Auckland-based company has signed a conditional agreement to buy Willard, paying...