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.

New Zealand shares bounced back from a sharp sell-off in early trading as investors regained some confidence that governments are taking steps to deal with the covid-19 outbreak.

The S&P/NZX 50 Index dropped almost 3 percent as investors fled the local stock market for safe havens leaving dividends behind, after oil prices collapsed following the OPEC meeting on Friday.

New Zealand's benchmark stock index reversed yesterday’s gains, falling almost 2 percent as coronavirus fears fuelled market volatility.

Heartland Group Holdings has launched a full-on challenge to the mainstream banks by taking aim at the most competitive part of banking: the mortgage market.

New Zealand shares rose for a second day despite a weak lead from Wall Street. Utilities led the local market higher as the prospect of low interest rates for longer made companies paying reliable dividends more attractive.

New Zealand shares bounced back from a six-day downturn as investors found hope in speculation central banks around the world may be planning to coordinate an economic response to the coronavirus outbreak.