Finance stocks gained the most on the New Zealand exchange, rising past 1% at midday Monday.
Westpac Banking (NZE:WBC, ASX:WBC) rose the highest in the sector, gaining about 1% in recent trade.
On the other hand, health services shares dropped past 3%.
Summerset Group (NZE:SNZ) shares dropped past 6% in recent trade to reach its lowest since October 2024.