Shares in transportation led the advance of New Zealand's benchmark stock index, with the segment up 3.5% midday Friday.
Mainfreight (NZE:MFT) led its peers as shares jumped 12% following its upbeat fiscal year profit guidance.
Meanwhile, consumer durables lost the most, with the segment down 1.5%.
KMD Brands (NZE:KMD, ASX:KMD) drove the decline, with shares dropping 1.5%.
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