Wellington, Oct 19 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket eased today as several smaller stocks slumped significantly, led by coal miner Pike River Coal's 11 percent decline after it again cut production forecasts.

Wellington, Oct 19 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket opened flat, although two companies took hits after releasing updates.

Wellington, Oct 5 NZPA - Discount retailer The Warehouse says it has no explanation for a sharp gain in its shares, after market operator NZX queried the move.

Wellington, Sept 7 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket posted a 1 percent gain today despite a lack of corporate news, as investors continued to digest the implications of Saturday's large Canterbury earthquake for businesses and the economy.

Wellington, Aug 9 NZPA - Shares in retailer Hallenstein Glasson continued to rise when trading started for the new week, following Friday's 6 percent gain after the company forecast a big profit increase from managing its business well in a challenging trading environment.

Wellington, July 23 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket rose in early trade after equities in the United States bounced back strongly.

Wellington, July 12 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket was modestly ahead at the start of trading for the week, after six consecutive days of gains had seen it pull away from an 11-month low early in the month.

Wellington, May 4 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket rose in early trade after stocks in the United States staged a broad rally with investors buoyed by improving data on manufacturing, consumer spending and construction.

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

Wellington, March 16 NZPA - A new low for Telecom, after the company outlined the cost of the latest government reforms, helped push the New Zealand sharemarket into the red in an otherwise quiet session.