New Zealand shares rose in abbreviated trading ahead of the Christmas holiday, led by blue-chip stocks including Auckland Airport and Spark.

Intueri's application for an A$6 million uplift in VHF funding has been denied.

NZ shares rose, snapping five days of decline, with Tegel Group Holdings and A2 Milk Co recovering from being sold off earlier in the week.

Hellaby provided first-half guidance for profit of up to $39.5 million, and promised a special dividend if the Bapcor offer fails.

New Zealand shares fell, led lower by Spark New Zealand and Scales Corp, while Orion Health Group rose from its record low.

Takeover target Hellaby hints at possible breakup on its own terms.

Concern has been raised after reports that Australia's The Star Entertainment Group wants a merger with SkyCity.

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NZ shares fell, dragged lower by A2 Milk Co on negative news from an Australian rival, while Fisher & Paykel Healthcare gained after a positive result in court.

Sealegs, the amphibious vehicle maker, says increased margins have helped counter soft sales in Australia and Europe.

NZ shares were mixed as Orion Health Group plunged following its first-half results, while Sky Network Television and Contact Energy gained.

Augusta Capital has filed High Court proceedings seeking orders requiring listed property investor NPT to call a meeting of shareholders to discuss its hostile bid.

OceanaGold Corp, owner of New Zealand's biggest gold mine at Macraes, is to delist from the NZX at the end of the year to reduce compliance costs.

NZ shares rose, pushing the NZX 50 Index to a three-week high as gains in offshore equity markets helped sentiment in the domestic exchange.

Abano Healthcare expects to pay a first-half dividend of between 11 and 16 cents per share.

The listed property investor increased first-half earnings 22 per cent as it benefited from the rising value of its portfolio.

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New Zealand shares rose as buyers came back into the market, led upwards by Auckland International Airport and Ryman Healthcare.

The New Zealand dollar tumbled against the yen as speculation grew that Donald Trump could win the White House.

New Zealand shares bounced off a four-month low, led up by Metro Performance Glass, A2 Milk Co and Z Energy, as part of an Asian rally.

The collapse this week of former market darlings Pumpkin Patch and Wynyard Group has raised concerns.

New Zealand shares fell, following the Australian market lower as Comvita suffered from weaker sales.

New Zealand shares rose, led by Air New Zealand, SkyCity Entertainment Group and Fletcher Building.

The NZ share market could fall into "correction" territory this week - more than 10 per cent down from its record high on September 7.

The stock first traded at $1.16 on the NZX, valuing the company at about $160 million.

New Zealand shares fell as last week's sell-off continued, with SkyCity Entertainment and Orion Health dropping while Tegel and A2

Whole milk powder, is expected to rise at this week's GlobalDairyTrade auction after two consecutive declines, according to traders.

NZ shares rose slightly, led by Summerset Group Holdings and Air New Zealand, while Steel & Tube Holdings also gained.

NZ shares dropped for the fifth consecutive session to a near-three-month low, led down by Auckland International Airport, Ryman Healthcare and Chorus.

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