Here are the key things you need to know about in the NZX markets over the past 24 hours. Changes are as at 3:00 pm and may change when the market closes at 4:45 pm.
WHAT THE NZX 50 INDEX IS DOING
The NZX50 has fallen -0.5% so far today, though the index remains up +0.9% over the past month and +8.5% over the last six months, with a +6.1% gain year-on-year.
THE MAIN GAINERS
There were 47 gainers, led by Vital Healthcare Property (VHP, #23) which rose +4%, up +6% over the past five days and +20% year-on-year. Investore Property (IPL, #48) gained +2%, flat over the week, up +8% in the last six months but down -3% for the year. Air New Zealand (AIR, #21) also lifted +2%, though its share price is down -6% in the past six months, while still up +10% year-on-year. Mercury Energy (MCY, #5) gained +2% as well, though down -4% over the last five days, with a +10% increase year-on-year.
Vital Healthcare Property
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THE MAIN DECLINERS
Decliners totalled 35, with EBOS Group (EBO, #9) falling -4%, extending its -28% drop over the past month and down -22% year-on-year. Infratil (IFT, #4) dropped -2%, down -3% over the week and -2% year-on-year. Summerset Group (SUM, #16) also slipped -2%, down -4% year-on-year. Freightways (FRW, #19) matched the -2% decline, though remains up +9% for the month and +49% over the year.
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SMARTSHARES EFTs
| 1-day | 5-day | 6-month | YTD | 1Y | |
| NZ Top 50 ETF (FNZ) | -0.2% | -0.4% | +7.2% | +1.7% | +5.1% |
| NZ Top 10 ETF (TNZ) | -0.2% | -0.8% | +5.4% | -6.5% | -2.8% |
| S/P NZX50 ETF (NZG) | -0.5% | -0.8% | +7.1% | -0.7% | +2.8% |
| NZ Dividend ETF (DIV) | -0.2% | -0.3% | +14.9% | +8.9% | +10.8% |
KEY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Michael Hill International (MHJ) has released its FY25 results, with the full report available here.
S&P Global Ratings has reaffirmed Mercury’s (MCY, #5) corporate credit rating at BBB+/Stable, as published in a report on 19 September 2025.
Goodman Property Trust (GMT, #15) confirmed that all conditions have now been satisfied for the establishment of the new Highbrook Fund, following its earlier announcement on 29 May 2025.
a2 Milk (ATM, #7) announced that members of its Executive Leadership Team (ELT) have sold up to 50% of shares received on 26 August 2025 from the vesting of FY23 long-term incentive (LTI) performance rights, primarily to cover tax obligations. The Board noted it is reasonable for ELT members to sell up to half of vested shares for this purpose. a2MC also explained that ELT members had previously been unable to sell shares from FY21 and FY22 LTI grants due to market-sensitive announcements, including the Pokeno acquisition, MVM divestment and special dividend declaration.
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