The benchmark index halted a two-day decline as upbeat economic data in key markets helped prop up investor sentiment regarding global recovery. The New Zealand dollar climbed to a 14-month high.

New Zealand shares fell for a second day as the strong kiwi dollar took the shine off star exporters A2 Milk and Fisher & Paykel Healthcare.

New Zealand shares fell in the first full day of trading since last Monday with the heavyweight export stocks pulling the market lower as the kiwi dollar hit new highs.

New Zealand shares eked out a record close as investors caught up for lost time after a string of cyber-attacks left the local market open for just five hours in the past two sessions.

A new record was snatched from the New Zealand share market as a third cyber attack shut down the exchange after just one hour of trading.

New Zealand shares edged higher in a highly compressed trading session after a second cyber attack in as many days caused trading to be halted for more than three hours.

An upbeat session was cut short this afternoon as an internet connectivity issue halted trading on the NZX. Tourism Holdings had been leading the market higher on vaccine optimism.

New Zealand shares followed Wall Street higher after new data indicating an improving US economy pushed two of the major indices to a new record.

New Zealand's main shares index ended the week on an upbeat note as investors were encouraged by bullish earnings results. Skellerup Holdings led the market after it repeated last year's record result.

New Zealand’s benchmark share market index fell for a second day as investors continued to sell off its two biggest stocks from record highs. Mercury NZ led the market lower.

New Zealand shares fell as companies reported mixed earnings results. A2 Milk led the market lower after its full-year report didn’t meet investors' high expectations.

New Zealand shares climbed for a second day as investors continued buying dividend-paying stocks and as another bank forecast negative interest rates here within a year.

Shares on New Zealand’s benchmark index rallied as central bank stimulus helped fuel a bounce back from lockdown-related selling last week. Summerset led the market higher on a strong earnings result.

New Zealand's benchmark stock index crept lower as investors took risk-off positions in the lead up to the extension of the covid-19 lockdown in Auckland. Domestic bellwether stock Freightways led the market lower.

New Zealand shares edged higher as gains in local software companies spurred on by Wall Street's tech rally just offset the general malaise of the latest covid-19 lockdown.

Reserve Bank stimulus helped soften a fall by New Zealand equities as investors reacted to a covid-19 flare-up which has put Auckland back into a level-3 lockdown.