New Zealand shares and the kiwi dollar climbed as the unemployment rate dropped to 4% in the June quarter, showing the economy is running well and ushering in the chance for more aggressive interest rate hikes.

New Zealand's headline share index was virtually unchanged as investors watched for signs the covid-19 delta variant might be slowing the rebound in global economic activity.

The NZX’s biggest growth stocks moved higher on Monday despite there being little news to propel the stocks.

New Zealand shares gave back all of Thursday’s bounce in a broad-based selloff that was avoided by only a handful of stocks.

Two of the biggest stocks on New Zealand’s benchmark index, Mainfreight and Ryman Healthcare had near 4% share price surges after both firms hosted upbeat annual general meetings.

The New Zealand dollar fell and shares were flat as China’s regulatory crackdown continues to weigh on investors’ minds.

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.