Takeovers were the name of the game on the New Zealand sharemarket, with Arvida Group surging more than 50% and The Warehouse Group not that far behind.

The New Zealand sharemarket was rescued late in the day and finished flat after a sterling two weeks of welcome gains. There was a revival in retail stocks.

The New Zealand sharemarket traded flat for most of the day, but it is on track for a healthy monthly return of more than 5%.

The New Zealand sharemarket pushed to a 29-month high as inflation fell significantly, raising hopes that early interest rate cuts were on their way.

The New Zealand sharemarket opened the week on a flat note, and heavyweight Mainfreight was pegged back on profit-taking after a strong run.

The New Zealand sharemarket recorded its best week for the year, with the retirement village operators standing out.

A more optimistic New Zealand sharemarket burst through the 12,000 points mark for the first time in three months, and Synlait Milk chimed in with a 23% rise after receiving crucial shareholder loan backing.

Reserve Bank governor Adrian Orr produced his latest one-liner: “Don’t fret inflation, it’s going away.” The New Zealand sharemarket certainly didn’t fret.

The New Zealand sharemarket carved out a decent rise of nearly 1% on a quiet day for company news, but it was helped by a sharp bounce-back across the Tasman.

A nervous New Zealand sharemarket fell nearly 0.5% at the start of a pivotal week for stocks, particularly Synlait Milk.

The New Zealand sharemarket came to life with a late spurt – just as the Conservatives conceded a heavy defeat to the Labour Party in the British election.

Australian and United States stocks continued to climb but an uncertain New Zealand sharemarket shed nearly 0.5% as it looked ahead to next week’s decisive Reserve Bank of NZ meeting.

It was a flat day on the New Zealand sharemarket, but some confidence returned to Synlait Milk after arranging new loan terms with its bankers, and Port of Tauranga found a new lease of life.

The New Zealand sharemarket drifted lower as business confidence continues to slide and disinflation takes over.

The New Zealand sharemarket began the second half of the year with a rise of more than 0.5%, boosted by the leading energy stocks and a rebound from Fletcher Building after completing a major hotel project..

The New Zealand sharemarket fell 1% as business and consumer confidence weakened further, but inflation expectations were lower.