NZ shares rise for fifth day straight

NZ shares rise for fifth day straight
Dan Brunskill
Note to readers: You may have noticed that data supplied by NZX for our Markets pages and graphics is inaccurate at present. This has been caused by an error in the data feed from NZX. Urgent rectification has been sought.New Zealand's benchmark equity index rose for the fifth consecutive day as it continues to climb out of correction territory.The S&P/NZX 50 Index rose 96.79 points, or 0.8%, to 12,689.05. Within the index, 29 stocks rose, 16 fell and five were unchanged. Turnover was $183.1 million.Local investors have been follow...