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Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 pushes higher on Freightways, AirNZ, Stride, and Auckland Airport strength; weakness seen in Turners, Heartland, Kathmandu and Channel Infrastructure

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Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; NZX50 pushes higher on Freightways, AirNZ, Stride, and Auckland Airport strength; weakness seen in Turners, Heartland, Kathmandu and Channel Infrastructure
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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
As at 3pm, the overall NZX50 index is up +1.6% so far today. It is heading for a +4.2% weekly rise, and down -2.1% from six months ago. From a year ago it is up a net +11.7%.

THE MAIN GAINERS
The NZX 50 Index extended its gains for a second consecutive session, supported by strength across key index players. Freightways (FRW, #17) led the market, rising +7% gaining +12% over the past five days, with its year-on-year performance now up +32%. Air New Zealand (AIR, #24) and Stride Property Group (SPG, #41) both advanced +5%, with Air New Zealand lifting +14% over the past week despite remaining down -18% year-on-year, while Stride is down -1% month-on-month and -24% over six months but up +3% annually. Auckland International Airport (AIA, #3) also posted a solid gain of +4%, taking its year-on-year increase to +8%.

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THE MAIN DECLINERS
Decliners were more broadly spread, with 21 stocks closing lower. Turners Automotive (TRA, #35) fell -2%, though it remains up +20% over six months and +49% year-on-year. Heartland Group Holdings (HGH, #27) also declined -2%, down -5% month-on-month but still up +60% year-on-year. Kathmandu Brands (KMD, #49) slipped -1%, extending its sharp losses to -47% over the past month and -63% year-on-year. Channel Infrastructure (CHI, #26) eased -1%, while maintaining gains of +11% month-on-month and +64% over the past year.

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SMARTSHARES EFTs

  1-day 5-day 6-month YTD 1Y
NZ Top 50 ETF (FNZ) +1.7% +4.1% -5.1% -4.5% +8.5%
NZ Top 10 ETF (TNZ) +2.0% +4.3% -0.4% -0.4% +8.2%
S/P NZX50 ETF (NZG) +2.3% +4.5% -2.7% -1.6% +9.3%
NZ Dividend ETF (DIV) +1.0% +3.3% -3.4% -1.2% +21.4%

KEY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Synlait Milk (SML) has announced the resignation of Chief Supply Chain & Technology Officer Robert Stowell, who will depart in July 2026 to pursue a new opportunity.

Goodman Property (GMT, #15)) has been assigned an investment-grade credit rating of BBB with a stable outlook by S&P Global Ratings, while its senior secured debt facilities, including bonds, have been rated one notch higher at BBB+, reflecting the strength of its capital structure.

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