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Market close: NZ sharemarket jumps over 1.2%
The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 13,204.08, up 165.84 points or 1.27%.
Sort it out, or be fined – Govt puts onus on electricity companies to keep lights on during dry years
The procurement process for the LNG terminal progresses.
'No one’s waiting for green shoots any more': 2degrees CEO on survey results
Fewer firms now expect activity to return to pre-Covid levels, the survey found.
Market close: NZ sharemarket down 0.9% following strong overseas sell-offs
The S&P/NZX50 Index closed at 13,038.24, down 123.73 points or 0.94%.
'Misses outweighed beats': Analysts cut forecasts after NZ earnings season
Earnings downgrades outweighed upgrades by a factor of six to one.
Market close: NZ sharemarket up 0.4%, Sanford dominates trading
The S&P/NZX50 Index closed at 13,161.97, a gain of 60.36 points or 0.46%.
Private capital on the prowl: Is a new wave of NZ takeovers about to unfold?
Tourism Holdings has received a higher bid, while Heartland has made an offer for TSB.
Market close: NZ sharemarket drops 0.1% amid more tensions
The S&P/NZX 50 Index was down 13.47 points or 0.1% to close at 13,101.61.
Market close: AI surge drives Wall Street to record highs as NZ market drifts lower
The S&P/NZX 50 Index slipped 0.42% to close at 13,115.08 points.
Greg Smith: Why New Zealand’s biggest AI opportunity isn’t technology
AI barely featured in the Government’s latest Budget despite global momentum.
What does the proposed TSB/Heartland merger mean for customers?
Heartland Bank assures that its product offering will be maintained.
Market close: NZ sharemarket falls 0.5% on busy day
The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 13,170.71, down 73.84 points or 0.56%.
Heartland Bank to buy TSB for $620m
The merged bank will maintain a regional focus and be the seventh-largest bank in NZ.
Market close: NZX ends week nearly 2% higher amid world index rebalancing
Trading surged to 111.7 million shares worth $637.5m on the MSCI Equity indices review.
Credit rating agency underwhelmed by Govt's belt tightening
S&P Global Ratings wary of how long it's taking to get the books back to surplus.
'We can't rule it out': Analyst says Synlait may yet need capital
Leon Fung has been appointed acting CEO after a succession of other chiefs.
Market close: NZ sharemarket falls 0.1% on Budget Day
The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 13,206.11, down 27.10 points, or 0.16%.
New taxes, sensible spending and rosy forecasts put surplus in sight
Treasury sees impact of conflict being temporary.
Fonterra lifts third-quarter earnings, unveils 2026-27 milk price forecast
Fonterra’s third-quarter earnings rose to $1.8b, up $103m on last year.
Will Govt address the quasi-wealth tax many investors don't realise they're paying?
Inland Revenue will brief tax experts just hours after the Budget release.
Market close: NZ sharemarket up over 1.2% on back of heavyweight rises
The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 13,227.81, a gain of 158.07 points or 1.21%.
OCR on hold for now: RBNZ warns rates will rise sooner than expected
The OCR will remain on hold - for now.
Greg Smith: Why a tight fiscal plan could boost KiwiSaver
OPINION: Treasury is expected to delay the return to economic growth by about a year.
Market close: NZ sharemarket up 0.7% after strong results
The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 13,069.74, up 99.46 points or 0.77%.
Cost cutting, reprioritisation and maybe a little sweet treat - what to expect in the Budget
ANALYSIS: Nicola Willis will try to prevent NZ's finances from worsening in the Budget.
Market close: NZ sharemarket trades flat, down 0.1%
The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 12,970.80, down 21.03 points, or 0.16%.
Market close: NZ sharemarket down almost 4% year to date
The S&P/NZX 50 Index closed at 12,991.31, up 113.24 points or 0.88%.
'Very cheap': Why analysts believe F&P Healthcare is tipped for a rebound
Craigs now rates F&P Healthcare 'overweight', calling the stock oversold.
Market close: Contact block trade buoys NZX as Infratil hits record, NZ exports surge
NZ’s April trade surplus hit a record $1.9b as exports jumped 12% to $8.6b.