Health services stocks gained the most on the New Zealand exchange, rising almost 3% by midday Thursday.
Ryman Healthcare (NZE:RYM) shares rose nearly 8% in recent trade after it reached an agreement with lenders to repay its NZ$275 million institutional term loan established in 2021.
On the other hand, consumer durable shares dropped past 4%.
KMD Brands (ASX:KMD, NZE:KMD) shares slid past 1% in recent trade.