A ‘gloomy’ NZ sharemarket falls 0.9% – Market close

BusinessDesk1 Sep, 2026 06:30 AM5 mins to readSky TV was up 9c or 2.47% to $3.74, and has risen from $3.36 since it announced an increased dividend in its result on Friday. It is also forecasting 10% annual dividend growth. Photo / Alyse Wright The New Zealand sharemarket fell nearly 1% in the lull after a busy reporting season, but Sky TV continued to shine following a strong annual result. The S&P/NZX 50 Index was weak in the afternoon leading up to the Reserve Bank of NZ’s (RBNZ) next move on interest rates and