Health services shares gained the most on New Zealand's Exchange, rising nearly 1% by midday Friday.
Oceania Healthcare (ASX:OCA, NZE:OCA) rose past 1% in recent trade.
Meanwhile, the technology services sector fell nearly 3%.
Shares of Gentrack Group (ASX:GTK, NZE:GTK) fell almost 3% in recent trade after it said that it was informed by an Australian customer that it will no longer be part of its platform replacement process.