Wellington, Aug 25 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket fell today but to a lesser extent that other markets and diversified industrial company Skellerup provided a bright spot.

Wellington, Aug 25 NZPA - The Hill family is aiming to lift its shareholding in jeweller Michael Hill International (MHI) to about 50.1 percent from around 48 percent now. It aims to seek shareholder approval for the move at the company's annual meeting on November 5.

Wellington, Aug 25 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket fell in early trading, following falls in global equities as dismal housing data in the United States added to fears the global economic recovery will fizzle out.

Wellington, April 9 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket edged ahead in early trading with Pike River Coal advancing again, to a five-month high.

Wellington, Jan 8 NZPA - Fletcher Building shares continued their two-week rise in early trading today, adding 6c to move to a new nine-week high of 817.

Wellington, Jan 8 NZPA - Jewellery retailer Michael Hill International has reported a 4.4 percent lift in same store sales to $221.2 million for the half year to the end of December.

Wellington, Nov 30 NZPA - Jeweller Michael Hill has won another award for achievement in business -- the Beacon Award from the New Zealand Shareholders' Association.

Wellington, Aug 25 NZPA - Jewellery retailer Michael Hill International (MHI) reported a 175.6 percent rise in full year net profit to $69.5 million, with the results boosted by a $52.9 million deferred tax credit. The net profit compared to $25.2m the year before.

Wellington, Jan 9 NZPA - Sales figures from jeweller Michael Hill International (MHI) were the main news on a flat day for the New Zealand sharemarket.

(Embargo to 12.01am Friday) Wellington, Sept 12 NZPA - Michael Hill is one of five category winners named today to compete for the overall title of Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of The Year.