Wellington, July 19 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket tumbled in early trading, with Fletcher Building down 1 percent to a five-month low, after equities dived in the United States on Friday (local time).

Wellington, June 25 NZPA - Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Ltd said an increase in its deferred tax liability will decrease its net profit after tax by an estimated $11 million in the year ending March 31, 2011.

Wellington, May 12 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket had a flat start to the day, as Fletcher Building shares fell a further 4c to be trading at their lowest level in nearly three months.

Wellington, April 27 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket closed lower today as the only major positive piece of corporate news came from unlisted dairy co-operative Fonterra.

Wellington, April 20 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket bounced back early from yesterday's 0.9 percent fall, as leading stocks gained ground after falling in the sell off yesterday.

Wellington, March 25 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket closed slightly higher, unaffected by economic-growth data released today.

Wellington, March 25 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket was flat in early trading as Fletcher Building shares continued to ease.

Wellington, March 17 NZPA - The New Zealand Superannuation Fund produced a 1.88 percent return in February even though the value of its holding in Telecom fell.

Wellington, March 16 NZPA - NZ Refining Co shares rose 5c to 345 in early trading after reporting "significant" improvement in refinery margins in the first two months of 2010, after starting to show some recovery in December.

Wellington, Jan 25 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket closed low today as US President Barack Obama's announcement to limit bank risk-taking last week continues to have a ripple effect on the global market.