Wellington, Feb 18 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket got off to a good start today but could not follow through even though company results continued to signal that the worst may be over for the economy.

Wellington, Feb 18 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket continued to make gains this morning, although not nearly as strongly as earlier in the week.

Wellington, May 22 NZPA - Quartz crystal maker Rakon today hosed down its growth forecasts but remained bullish despite recession prospects in the United States. It reported its March year net profit rose 4 percent to $10.9 million.