Energy utilities helped edge the New Zealand sharemarket lower as market interest rates climb and devalue dividend-focused stocks.

New Zealand shares generally rose Monday as they bounced back from a 1.3% fall last week led by Pushpay and A2 Milk.

Pushpay Holdings led the New Zealand share market lower as it took another sharp dive to its lowest price since May last year.

New Zealand's main share index was unchanged on Thursday as local bond yields hit new highs after US inflation data reached a 30-year high and sent market interest rates soaring.

New Zealand's headline share index fell on Wednesday as Pushpay Holdings tumbled 13% after it gave a soft half-year earnings report and a poorly received analyst call.

New Zealand's benchmark share index climbed as the stocks that drove a decline yesterday bounced back as investors jostled for position ahead of earnings updates this month.

New Zealand shares were mixed on Monday with more stocks climbing than falling, however, declines from some of the largest listed companies dragged the benchmark index lower.

New Zealand shares rose with overseas markets after both the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England held interest rates low.

Every property stock listed on the NZX fell today after Precinct Properties told shareholders that rent abatements were costing about $500,000 per week or 3% of its rental income.

Financial market participants were taken by surprise today as labour data for the September quarter showed the strongest employment statistics since the global financial crisis.

Westpac Bank led NZ shares lower for a second day after it reported weakening margins; meanwhile, the Reserve Bank of Australia scrapped its interest rate guidance.

New Zealand's headline share index started November with a decline, having already dropped 1.3% in October, with Westpac Bank leading the market lower on a depressing earnings result.

New Zealand shares climbed in a broad rally on high trading volumes as investors rebalanced portfolios on the last trading day of October.

New Zealand shares were generally lower Thursday as market interest rates climbed to new highs after surprisingly strong inflation data in Australia increased the odds of interest rate hikes.

A2 Milk led the New Zealand sharemarket lower as investors sold shares after a disappointing investor day revealed the infant formula exporter would likely have low profit margins for the foreseeable future.

New Zealand's headline share index dipped after Fonterra announced it would likely pay the highest farmgate milk price in the history of the cooperative, pushing up production costs for dairy processors.