Consumer services stocks advanced nearly 4% in midday trade on Monday.
SkyCity Entertainment Group (NZE:SKC, ASX:SKC) gained almost 11% in recent trade.
Meanwhile, shares of the communications sector fell almost 3%.
Chorus (ASX:CNU, NZE:CNU) drove the decline, with shares dropping nearly 6%.
The company on Monday logged NZ$0.07 in earnings per share for fiscal 2026, compared with NZ$0.01 a year ago.