Here are the key changes to know about in the New Zealand equity market; Briscoes, Vista, Gentrack and Oceania lift the NZX50 despite declines from Kathmandu, Napier Port, SkyCity casino and Kiwi Property Group

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 builds on Monday's positive session, rising +0.3%.The index remains down -0.3% over the past five trading days but has gained +0.4% over the past month, +2.6% over the past six months and +9.0% over the past year. 

THE MAIN GAINERS
There were 44 gainers, led by Briscoe Group (BGP, #30), which climbed +3%, extending its five-day gain to +7% while remaining up +1% over the past month despite being down -4% over six months and -20% over the past year. Vista Group (VGL, #43) also rose +3%, adding to gains of +5% over five days and +5% over the past month, while continuing its strong six-month performance of +50%, although it remains down -26% over the year. Gentrack (GTK, #47) gained +3%, lifting its five-day return to +7% and one-month performance to +1%, though it is still down -45% over six months and -63% over the past year. Oceania Healthcare (OCA, #44) increased +3%, with the retirement village operator now up +3% over five days, +2% over the past month and +11% over the past year, despite remaining down -9% over the past six months.

THE MAIN DECLINERS
There were 36 decliners, with Kathmandu Brands (KMD, #50) leading the losses after falling -4%. Despite today's decline, the retailer remains up +1% over the past five trading days and +3% over the past month, although it continues to sit down -98% over both the past six months and year. Napier Port Holdings (NPH, #36) dropped -2%, extending its five-day decline to -3% and one-month loss to -6%, while remaining up +11% over the past year. SkyCity Entertainment (SKC, #37) slipped -2%, though it retains a +9% gain over the past month despite being down -2% over five days, -30% over six months and -31% over the past year. Kiwi Property Group (KPG, #21) eased -1%, adding to declines of -2% over both the past five days and month, while remaining down -7% over six months and -2% over the past year.

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KEY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Skellerup Holdings (SKL, #26) will release its financial results for the year ended 30 June 2026 on Thursday, 20 August.

Rua Bioscience (RUA) has received approval from New Zealand's Medicinal Cannabis Agency for five new medicinal cannabis products, allowing the company to expand its offering to patients in its home market. Sales are expected to begin in the coming months as product becomes available. The approval supports Rua's long-term strategy of incorporating its own cannabis genetics, grown in Ruatōrea, into products for the New Zealand market, while also expanding access through its Tairāwhiti-based Compassionate Access Programme for patients facing financial hardship.

Air New Zealand (AIR, #24) reported that group capacity increased +1.3% in June, driven by a +3.6% increase in short-haul international capacity following the introduction of two new A321 aircraft, while long-haul capacity fell -0.5% and domestic capacity declined -3.6% after targeted reductions linked to higher jet fuel prices. Group year-to-date underlying RASK improved +2.2%, supported by a +5.7% increase in long-haul RASK as demand remained resilient despite ongoing Boeing 787 aircraft availability constraints. Passenger numbers reached 1.44 million for the month, with year-to-date passengers up +0.6% to 16.01 million and available seat kilometres increasing +1.3%.

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