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.

New Zealand's main share index snapped a five-day rally and fell with the kiwi dollar and bond yields, as investors wait on the US Federal Reserve meeting on Wednesday night.

NZ benchmark equity index rose for the fifth consecutive day as it continues to climb out of correction territory.

NZ shares surged as infrastructure investor Infratil made good on its promise to demonstrate its portfolio was undervalued with the almost $3 billion sale of Tilt Renewables in which it held a majority stake.

New Zealand's benchmark share index surged as US President Joe Biden signed off a two trillion-dollar stimulus package which boosted global investor sentiment.

Travel stocks rallied after the Australian government announced a billion-dollar support package for airlines and signalled international travel would resume in October.

Most New Zealand shares rose as bond yields fell from an 18-month high giving equity markets some more room to run.

Generate and Caresaver KiwiSaver are backing a community housing initiative seeking to raise $100 million in funding for as many as 300 low-cost houses, much of it to be built on unused urban church land.

New Zealand's benchmark share index rose after US lawmakers approved nearly two trillion US dollars of fiscal stimulus to try and shore up the world’s biggest economy as vaccines begin to mute the pandemic.

New Zealand’s benchmark equity index fell to its lowest level this year as two of its largest stocks, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare and Meridian Energy, dropped significantly.

The much-anticipated My Food Bag listing disappointed investors as it finished the day almost 6% below the IPO offer price, amid wider market weakness.

New Zealand shares took a dive as milk processor Synlait pulled its earnings guidance and interest rates moved higher.

New Zealand's main share index was flat and the kiwi dollar edged higher after milk powder prices hit record highs overnight.