Consumer non-durables shares gained the most on New Zealand's Exchange, rising nearly 2% by midday Thursday.

a2 Milk Company (NZE:ATM, ASX:A2M) shares rose 4% in recent trade.

Meanwhile, the commercial services sector shares fell almost 1%.

PGG Wrightson (NZE:PGW) shares drove the decline, falling nearly 2% in recent trade.