Wellington, Aug 4 NZPA - Investors punished adventure wear retailer Kathmandu today for not obtaining the goals it set when selling shares last year.

Wellington, July 22 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket fell today after stocks in the United States were hit by a dour assessment of the US recovery from Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke.

Wellington, July 5 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket made small gains on a quiet Monday and is likely to remain subdued tomorrow with a long weekend in the United States market.

Wellington, June 21 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket started the week strongly, with Telstra rising a hefty 9.21 percent after it struck a deal to participate in Australia's broadband network plans.

Wellington, June 21 NZPA - Marlborough Lines has acquired 10.1 percent of Horizon Energy Distribution Ltd, to the annoyance of 77.3 percent owner Eastern Bay Energy Trust.

Wellington, June 17 NZPA - Marlborough Lines is inching closer to its goal of owning 10.1 percent of Horizon Energy Distribution Ltd. A notice to NZX today discloses it has a 9.24 percent stake.

Wellington, June 16 NZPA - Marlborough Lines is making progress with its stand in the market to buy 10.1 percent of Horizon Energy Distribution Ltd as a notice to NZX today discloses it has a 8.15 percent stake.

Wellington, June 14 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket closed little changed but corporate activity gave investors something to think about in two stocks, and the latest oil exploration well off Taranaki proved a disappointment.

Wellington, June 10 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket posted modest gains today helped by a 3.3 percent rise in the price of Telecom shares.

Wellington, June 4 NZPA -The New Zealand sharemarket posted modest gains today as Telecom's share price rose from a record low, though investors are cautious ahead of non-farm payroll data in the United States and a long holiday weekend here.