New Zealand shares rose as institutional investors increased their exposure to equities at the end of the March quarter, and as central bank support raises the prospect of a rally following the coronavirus crash. Gentrack soared after it affirmed earnings guidance.

New Zealand shares were dragged higher as a weaker kiwi dollar lifted the value of export earnings for heavyweights Fisher & Paykel Healthcare and A2 Milk Co.

New Zealand shares snapped a three-day rally in volatile trading, as investors continue to assess the fallout from the level 4 shutdown and as higher bond yields reduce the attraction of companies that typically pay a reliable dividend in ordinary times.

New Zealand shares rose for a third day as the US$2 trillion stimulus package bolsters investor confidence that governments are throwing everything at the covid-19 pandemic.

New Zealand shares rose for a second day as a strong rally on Wall Street brought out investors on the prowl for bargains.

The New Zealand share market rallied on news government is expanding its business support package and as the US Federal Reserve announced it will take extreme measures to offset the global downturn.

The share market plunged more than 7 percent today as the Prime Minister confirmed evidence of community transmission of covid-19 and announced the country had 48 hours to prepare for strict isolation.

New Zealand shares joined a rally across Asia, clawing back some of the week’s losses, despite Air New Zealand tumbling by a third after coming off a trading halt.

New Zealand shares fell, with several companies hitting record lows, as investors grappled with the uncertainty of how long and deep the economic downturn will be as the pandemic continues to rattle financial markets.

The Reserve Bank said it won't approve AMP Life's sale of its New Zealand life insurance business if it is "not comfortable" with it and said it can't provide a time frame for a decision.

Investor panic subsided and New Zealand shares edged higher as government packages designed to blunt the economic pain from the pandemic offered some much coveted good news.

New Zealand shares recovered from an early selloff as the government announced a $12.1 billion stimulus package to bolster the domestic economy in the face of a looming recession.

New Zealand shares fell lower as investors reacted to new requirements that all travellers entering the country self-isolate for 14 days.

New Zealand shares slumped almost 5 percent today, as the volatile market recovered some ground as the worsening pandemic triggered a historic global selloff.

New Zealand shares sank to a nine-month low as investors were shocked by US President Donald Trump's ban on all travellers from Europe.

New Zealand shares turned around an early rally as a lack of follow-through from the US on how it would respond to the covid-19 outbreak disappointed investors.