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 in little-changed today recovering earlier weakness, but it is down -0.9% over the past five days. The index remains up +8.3% from six months ago and up +5.8 year-on-year.
THE MAIN GAINERS
Genesis Energy (GNE, #17), Heartland Group (HGH, #33), EBOS Group (EBO, #9) and Hallenstein Glassons (HLG, #42) each rose +1% to lead today’s gains. Genesis is up +11% over six months and +5% year-on-year, while Heartland has gained +3% in the past month but is down -5% annually. EBOS remains under pressure, falling -27% in the past month and -22% year-on-year. Hallenstein continues its strong run, gaining +11% this month and +43% over the year.
Genesis Energy
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THE MAIN DECLINERS
Gentrack (GTK, #27) led the decliners, dropping -3%, leaving it down -7% year-on-year. SkyCity Entertainment (SKC, #44) fell -2% and is down -7% for the month, halving its share price over the past year. a2 Milk (ATM, #7) also dropped -2% today, sliding -8% in the past week, though it remains up +66% annually. Ryman Healthcare (RYM, #18) slipped -1%, down -5% over the week and -39% year-on-year.
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SMARTSHARES EFTs
| 1-day | 5-day | 6-month | YTD | 1Y | |
| NZ Top 50 ETF (FNZ) | +0.2% | -0.3% | +7.0% | +1.5% | +4.9% |
| NZ Top 10 ETF (TNZ) | -0.2% | 0% | +5.3% | -6.6% | -2.9% |
| S/P NZX50 ETF (NZG) | +0.6% | -0.3% | +7.5% | -0.4% | +3.2% |
| NZ Dividend ETF (DIV) | +0.2% | -0.3% | +14.9% | +8.9% | +10.9% |
KEY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Auckland International Airport (AIA, #3) is considering two bond offers, comprising a retail offer of fixed-rate bonds maturing in April 2031 and a wholesale offer of floating-rate bonds maturing in October 2028. The retail bonds, expected to be quoted on the NZX Debt Market, will be offered under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013, with full details anticipated the week of 29 September 2025, subject to market conditions. ANZ and Westpac have been appointed joint lead managers for both offers, which together will not exceed NZ$300 mln.
Contact Energy (CEN, #6) has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment to supply around 1.65 PJ of gas annually under an All of Government contract starting 1 October 2025. The seven-year deal will provide supply and price certainty for around 100 agencies and institutions, including schools and hospitals, following the expiry of the government’s current arrangement. Contact recently secured up to 7 PJ of gas per year until 2032 from Greymouth Gas New Zealand, enabling it to support essential institutions, businesses, and households while investing more than $2 bln in renewable energy infrastructure to aid New Zealand’s transition to a low-carbon future.
Air New Zealand (AIR, #21) announced Chief Operating Officer Alex Marren will step down on 29 March 2026 after four years with the airline. Jeremy O’Brien has been appointed Chief Customer and Digital Officer from 20 October 2025, while Scott Wilkinson will commence as Chief Commercial Officer on 7 October 2025, with loyalty added to his portfolio.
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