Non-energy minerals stocks gained the most on New Zealand's Exchange, rising nearly 4% in midday Thursday.
Santana Minerals (NZE:SMI, ASX:SMI) saw the sharpest increase in the sector, gaining more than 7% in recent trade.
Meanwhile, the consumer services sector shares fell past 1%.
SkyCity Entertainment Group (NZE:SKC, ASX:SKC) was down past 1% in recent trade.
The company on Thursday reported fiscal first-half earnings of NZ$0.012 per share, up from NZ$0.008 a year earlier. Analysts polled by FactSet expected earnings of NZ$0.01.