Wellington, Feb 12 NZPA - The New Zealand share market gained in early trading this morning -- led by trading in Goodman Fielder and following positive news from US and Australian markets.

Wellington, Feb 8 NZPA - After its 1.4 percent dive on Friday, the New Zealand sharemarket started the new week with modest gains as Fletcher Building shares made up a little of the ground lost in recent weeks.

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, July 3 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket continued to drift lower today with good volume in Fletcher Building shares again a feature.

Wellington, July 3 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket managed to record only moderate losses in early trading, after stock exchanges in the United States and Europe tumbled overnight.

Wellington, June 8 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket slipped in trading reduced by a holiday in Australia. The benchmark NZSX-50 index closed down 17.892 points, or 0.631 percent, at 2816.616, reversing nearly all of the 18.8 point rise on Friday.

Wellington, June 8 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket slipped in early trading as Contact Energy shares fell 2.6 percent after the company issued profit guidance. Contact's shares were down 15c to 565 in the first few minutes after the market opened.