Invest in New Zealand Stocks

Want to invest in New Zealand stock market? The following are amongst the largest market capitalization stocks on the New Zealand Exchange:

Telecom Corporation of New Zealand Limited - Telecom is New Zealand's largest publicly listed company and has consistently performed as one of the most profitable communications companies in the world. It is the only Kiwi company listed on the New York Stock Exchange and are also ranked 15th on the Australian Stock Exchange.

Auckland Airport Limited - It has been named one of the top on-line communicators amongst New Zealand's largest listed companies. Auckland Airport's ordinary shares trade on the New Zealand Stock Exchange (NZX) and the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX).

Pyne Gould Corporation Limited - Pyne Gould Corporation shares are listed on the main board of the New Zealand Exchange, under the ticker "PGC". In 2009, a major rights issue of shares resulted in a number of new shareholders joining the company.

Fletcher Building Limited - It is the largest listed building materials company based in Australia and New Zealand. The company is a recognised leader in innovation in high pressure laminate products, through continuous development of new colours, designs, textures, materials and concepts.

Contact Energy Limited - It is one of the nation's largest listed companies and one of New Zealand's most widely held stocks. The company has been in operation since 1996, when it acquired a portfolio of electricity generation and gas assets from the state owned electricity generator, ECNZ (Electricity Corporation of New Zealand).

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