New Zealand's main share index fell as a2 Milk dropped for a fourth consecutive session with investors worried China’s market regulator could shut the infant formula exporter out of its key market.

New Zealand's main share index fell half a percent with a2 Milk plunging more than 6% when the Australian stock exchange opened at midday on fears of Chinese regulation.

New Zealand shares edged higher as the covid pandemic again set the agenda, with Fisher & Paykel Healthcare climbing while travel stocks dropped.

New Zealand shares shuffled sideways in a directionless trading session, while bond yields moved marginally higher as the Reserve Bank ended its buying programme.

New Zealand shares followed offshore markets higher as equities bounced back from a small correction yesterday.

New Zealand shares recovered from a shock open driven by covid and cyber-attacks, finishing the day almost flat after Fisher & Paykel Healthcare and ANZ Bank rallied.

New Zealand shares continued to slide as the complications of navigating the pandemic caused concern among investors, with South Port reporting two covid cases aboard a ship.

New Zealand shares drifted sideways as consumer prices soared in the second quarter stoking market expectations of interest rate hikes and sustained inflation.

The New Zealand dollar held onto gains made after the Reserve Bank began to tighten its monetary policy settings yesterday.

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand surprised the market today with an announcement it will end its bond buying programme within the next 10 days.

New Zealand shares rose on Tuesday with My Food Bag climbing out of the doldrums after rival Hello Fresh shelled out A$125 million to buy an Australian meal company.

New Zealand shares recovered from Friday’s selloff as global markets traded higher over the weekend and with the Reserve Bank of New Zealand expected to hold rates at their review midweek.

New Zealand shares declined as covid-19 returned to centre-stage with even well-vaccinated countries struggling to stave off the delta variant.

New Zealand’s benchmark equity index finished the day virtually unchanged, although cancer diagnostics firm Pacific Edge had a healthy bounce.

New Zealand shares edged lower with investors trading highly priced stocks for those that haven’t had such strong gains as banks begin predicting interest rate rises in November.

Auckland Airport led the New Zealand share market lower as investors cashed in some profit after yesterday’s surge.