Wellington, Nov 5 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket rose today along with offshore markets but trading volume remained thin ahead of the local election this weekend.

Wellington, Nov 4 NZPA - The sharemarket turned its back on this morning's small gain, ending in the red after a quiet session. The benchmark NZSX-50 index closed down 12.35 points, or 0.4 percent, at 2844.31.

Wellington, Oct 16 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket slumped 4.818 percent today, after United States equities had their worst day since the 1987 crash. The benchmark NZSX-50 index closed down 139.954 points at 2764.688. Turnover was worth $99.84 million.

Wellington, Oct 16 Reuters - The New Zealand sharemarket fell 4.818 percent today as markets around the world were again in turmoil in the wake of another rout on Wall Street.

Wellington, Oct 8 NZPA - Jason Wong, director of economics and strategy at First NZ Capital, is moving to the "buy side" of capital markets with his appointment today as head of investment strategy at AMP Capital Investors.

Wellington, Oct 1 NZPA - The New Zealand stock market soared today as much as it plunged yesterday and more volatile trading is in prospect until the US beds down a solution to its financial crisis.

Wellington, Sept 25 NZPA - A group of business people met in Taupo mid year to discuss what could be done to improve the capital markets that generate wealth in New Zealand.

By Pam Graham of NZPA Wellington, Sept 18 NZPA - There are still "bears" calling the New Zealand sharemarket lower even though it has fallen a long way. But others say the lesson of history is that bear markets turn.

Wellington, Sept 16 NZPA - New Zealand shares and the dollar slumped after upheaval in world markets dented investor confidence, sparked by "the equivalent of a nuclear explosion" in the finance industry.

Wellington, Sept 10 NZPA - The sale of Matariki Forests 140,000ha of radiata pine is reported to be attracting significant interest.