New Zealand's main share index fell as surprise resignations from Pacific Edge and Synlait Milk’s chief executives sent both stocks tumbling.

Shares in cancer diagnostic firm Pacific Edge skyrocketed, climbing more than 20% on a deal with a large US insurer, even as the wider share market edged lower.

New Zealand shares played catch up today with share markets overseas which have been running ahead. A2 Milk lead the charge as it rallied from a low.

New Zealand's main share index rose as investors were encouraged by the International Monetary Fund predicting a swifter and strong global economic recovery as vaccines are distributed.

Renewable electricity stocks tumbled as investors reacted to a new version of a clean energy index, announced on Good Friday, that will reduce the weighting of Meridian and Contact.

NZ’s benchmark index fell in a sleepy session ahead of Easter, while smaller stocks Rakon and AFT Pharmaceutical surprised investors with revised earnings.

New Zealand's sharemarket was led up by Mercury NZ as investors begin to adjust to the higher bond yields which have been dominating the market this year.

New Zealand shares generally edged higher today as the benchmark equity index approached the end of the first quarter down almost 5%.

Travel booking software company Serko broke through $7 per share while the broader market was supported by gains in renewable energy stocks.

The NZ sharemarket finished the week almost 1% weaker after a volatile Mercury NZ led another fall today.

Property stocks and new listings centre of attention.

New Zealand's main share index slipped as retirement stocks fell on the risk of lower house prices and Oceania Healthcare completing an $80 million capital raise.

Pushpay Holdings led New Zealand's share market higher after a new investor paid above market price to buy the Hulijch family’s stake in the church donation firm.

Volatile electricity stocks sent the New Zealand market falling, as investors grappled with an ongoing review of a clean energy index proposing to triple the number of stocks it contains.

New Zealand's main share index edged higher as volatile electricity stocks rallied from a recent decline with the S&P/NZX and FTSE Russell Index funds completing their quarterly rebalance in an extended trading session.

The kiwi dollar jumped more than half a cent after the US Federal Reserve held its policy settings, while the local equity market returned to its downward trend even though it seemed unfazed by weak GDP data.