Wellington, April 19 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket fell today along with markets in Asia after investors took profits in the United States when fraud charges were laid against Goldman Sachs and earnings reports disappointed.

Wellington, April 19 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket tumbled in the first few minutes of trading, after equities in the United States plunged at the end of last week as fraud charges against Goldman Sachs and disappointing earnings sent investors running for cover.

Wellington, Feb 16 NZPA - Prime Minister John Key admitted in Parliament today he had been "a bit sloppy" with his share portfolio management.

Wellington, Jan 8 NZPA - Michael Hill International shares rose 10.6 percent to 73 today after the jewellery retailer reported a 4.4 percent lift in same store sales for the half year to the end of December.

Wellington, Jan 8 NZPA - Fletcher Building shares continued their two-week rise in early trading today, adding 6c to move to a new nine-week high of 817.

Wellington, Dec 4 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar bounced around overnight but by 8am was little changed from its level at the local close against several key currencies, although the kiwi did make a small gain against a broadly weaker yen.

Wellington, Dec 3 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar was firm against the Australian dollar today even though the Australian dollar was itself in favour with investors.

Wellington, Oct 19 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket started the week on a positive note and welcomed news of the float of retailer Kathmandu. The benchmark NZSX-50 index closed up 13.72 points, or 0.428 percent, at 3220.924.

Wellington, Oct 19 NZPA - The NZ dollar started the week off on a more subdued note after rising to near US75c last week.

Wellington, Oct 19 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket slipped in early trading, following disappointing corporate results from the United States at the end of last week. Around 10.15am the benchmark NZSX-50 index was down 1.9 points to 3205.31, having gained 15.9 points on Friday.