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, Sept 22 NZPA -The New Zealand sharemarket ended flat as Fletcher Building lost steam but some selected second line stocks rose. Restaurant Brands, which owns KFC, Starbucks and Pizza Hut franchises, set a new record high today at 261 but closed down 3c at 256.

Wellington, Sept 22 NZPA - Guinness Peat Group has appointed four new independent non-executive directors to its board. Mike Allen, Rob Campbell, Mark Johnson and Gavin Walker join the now seven-person board, the majority independents, and non-executive directors.

Wellington, Sept 17 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket turned around a weak start to close higher today but trading was quiet as the information about the local and international economy remained a potpourri.

Wellington, Sept 2 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket rose for a second consecutive day after a strong Fonterra online milk powder auction followed news of strength in the Australian and Chinese economies yesterday.

Wellington, Aug 27 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket ended lower today as profit announcements continued to flow and investors pondered the future of South Canterbury Finance, which has listed debt securities now on trading halt.

Wellington, Aug 26 NZPA - Sir Ron Brierley's investment company Guinness Peat Group returned to a modest level of profit in the first half of 2010, at the same time as it pulls back from its activities in this country.

Wellington, Aug 18 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket posted modest gains today on the back of a rise in its biggest stock, Fletcher Building, after it reported earnings. The benchmark NZX-50 index gained 11.635 points, or 0.387 percent, to 3018.182.

Wellington, Aug 6 NZPA - Investors flocked to buy Hallenstein Glasson shares today after the operator of clothing chains forecast a big profit increase from managing its business well in a challenging trading environment.

Wellington, July 29 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket rallied from a weak start on a day in which investors watched the currency plunge and the official cash rate rise.