Wellington, Oct 11 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket posted modest gains today with mining companies providing some of the few highlights.

Wellington, Oct 6 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket rose as equity markets in many countries rallied in the belief that central banks will do even more to boost struggling economies worldwide.

Wellington, Oct 4 NZPA - Retailer The Warehouse was a standout performer on the New Zealand sharemarket, ending up nearly 3.7 percent as the market had a solid day.

Wellington, Sept 29 NZPA - Shares in Abano Healthcare rose 1.54 percent after the company said it is considering a capital return to shareholders after selling its stake in audiology company National Hearing Care (NHC).

Wellington, Sept 23 NZPA - Mining exploration company Heritage Gold Ltd is upbeat about gold mining in New Zealand, citing a change in attitude by the Government and a high gold price.

Wellington, Sept 8 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket snapped a five-day run higher today when global stock markets eased on renewed fears about the strength of European banks. The benchmark NZX-50 index closed down 12.963 points, or 0.408 percent, at 3161.177.

Wellington, Sept 7 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket posted a 1 percent gain today despite a lack of corporate news, as investors continued to digest the implications of Saturday's large Canterbury earthquake for businesses and the economy.

Wellington, Sept 3 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket rose for a third consecutive day but trading was tentative ahead of tonight's non-farm payroll report in the United States.

Wellington, Sept 2 NZPA - Fonterra has appointed First NZ Capital-Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank-Craigs Investment Partners to advise it on creating two new markets, one to allow farmer-shareholders to trade shares among themselves, and another to allow indirect public investment in the co-opera

Wellington, Aug 23 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket dipped and then recovered as investors contemplated the hung parliament in Australia and awaited more corporate earnings. Brokers said it was nonetheless a fairly quiet Monday with low volume traded.