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, Dec 21 NZPA - Allied Farmers shares fell 32 percent to 10c today as investors in Hanover Group started trading the shares they received in the deal that only just got investor approval last week.

Wellington, Dec 16 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket posted gains in thin pre-Christmas trading today, while other markets drifted.

Wellington, April 24 NZPA - The New Zealand share market crept lower today despite a rise in Wall Street.

Wellington, April 3 NZPA - New Zealand stocks forged ahead today following sharp rises in global markets on optimism over efforts by world leaders meeting in London to solve the economic crisis. The benchmark NZSX-50 index closed up 28.677 points, or 1.109 percent, at 2614.481.

Wellington, Jan 12 NZPA - The New Zealand share market posted modest gains today in contrast to a weak Australian market. Brokers cautioned against reading too much into the day's trading as volume was extremely light.

Wellington, Jan 5 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket started 2009 in positive fashion though trading was thin today. The benchmark NZSX-50 index closed 29.18 points, or 1.07 percent higher, at 2744.89 on light turnover of 17.8 million shares worth $35.7m.

Wellington, Dec 15 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket gave up early gains to finish a quiet Monday flat. The benchmark NZSX-50 index closed down 0.522 points, or 0.019 percent at 2676.43. Turnover was worth $67 million. There were 28 rises and 48 falls.

Wellington, Nov 14 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket finished a bleak week with a strong performance, after United States equities finished with big gains after another roller coaster ride.

Wellington, Nov 7 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket continued an unrelenting slide lower today but brokers took heart from a reasonably solid recovery by Telecom.