Communications shares gained the most on New Zealand's Exchange, rising 1% by midday Thursday.
Chorus (NZE:CNU, ASX:CNU) rose nearly 1% in recent trade.
On the other hand, health services shares dropped nearly 2%.
Ryman Healthcare (NZE:RYM, ASX:RYM) drove the decline, with shares dropping almost 3%.
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