Wellington, Feb 17 NZPA - ING Medical Properties Trust has posted a $6.76 million operating profit for the six months to December 31, a 15.3 percent increase on the same period the year before.

Wellington, Feb 8 NZPA -The New Zealand sharemarket drifted lower today after receiving mixed signals from offshore and as investors wait for Telecom to report earnings on Friday.

Wellington, Jan 29 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket fell for a third consecutive day today as investors continued to be cautious ahead of the reporting season.

Wellington, Jan 26 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket broke a seven-day losing streak today care of solid gains by leading shares Telecom and Fletcher Building.

Wellington, Oct 13 NZPA - ING Medical Properties Trust sees underlying support for its operations from a Government "push" for district health boards to outsource elective surgical contracts to the private sector.

Wellington, Sept 29 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket continued its rise this morning, building on yesterday's gains and positive signs from overseas markets yesterday.

Wellington, Sept 24 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket slipped lower today after the United States market tumbled in its last hour of trading.

Wellington, Aug 19 NZPA - ING Medical Properties Trust reported a 2.3 percent fall in full year operating profit to $11.8 million.

Wellington, July 1 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket closed lower today, reflecting weakness in offshore markets.

Wellington, July 1 NZPA - ING Medical Properties Trust said it has sold its smallest freehold property in Point Chevalier in Auckland for 5 percent below valuation at June 30 last year. The property was tenanted by Biomed Ltd.