NZ sharemarket rises as Infratil, Spark drive gains
Gains in market mainstays Infratil and Spark helped drive the New Zealand sharemarket higher after a light day's trade.
The S&P/NZX 50 Index ended 103.54 points, 0.83%, higher at 12,583.59, with 31.39 million shares, worth $98.9m trading.
There were 85 rises and 46 falls on the main board.
It was

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