Wellington, Jan 15 NZPA - Shares in the New Zealand Refining Co rose 3 percent in early trading as they continued to edge away from a 4-1/2-year low touched earlier this month. Shares in the oil refiner were up 11c to 384 after dropping as low 355 on January 6.

Wellington, Jan 14 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket was little changed on a day in which Asian markets put worries about a monetary policy tightening in China aside and the strength of the Australian economy again caught investors' attention.

Wellington, Jan 14 NZPA - Shares in Steel & Tube rose in early trading to be equal with yesterday's intraday two-month high, as the New Zealand sharemarket edged higher shortly after opening today.

Wellington, Jan 13 NZPA - Equity markets around the world, including the New Zealand sharemarket, fell today after China said it would raise banks' reserve requirements, a move that could dampen a nascent recovery from the worst global recession in decades.

Wellington, Jan 13 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket headed lower in early trading following a slide by equity markets around the world after China said it would raise banks' reserve requirements in a move that could dampen a nascent recovery from the worst global recession in decades.

Wellington, Jan 12 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket eased slightly today, in keeping with a weak Australian market and reflecting lukewarm local economic news.

Wellington, Jan 12 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket eased slightly in quiet early trading today, reflecting lukewarm economic news.

Wellington, Jan 11 NZPA - Shares in Auckland Airport fell today on news of an investment in Australia while shares in Infratil rose on news of a divestment in Australia.

Wellington, Jan 11 NZPA - Shares in Auckland Airport fell when the New Zealand sharemarket opened for the week, after the company announced a deal to buy stakes in Cairns and Mackay airports in Queensland.

Wellington, Jan 8 NZPA - Michael Hill International shares rose 10.6 percent to 73 today after the jewellery retailer reported a 4.4 percent lift in same store sales for the half year to the end of December.