NZX has released the NZX Operating Metrics for May 2008. NZX releases the Operating Metrics on the first Tuesday of every month.

The BMJ Group’s mission to improve access to evidence based medicine for doctors around the world comes a step closer as a result of new agreements in Germany and New Zealand.

Chris Moller, Chief Executive of the New Zealand Rugby Union until December 2007, has agreed to take a position on the Board of NZX.

NZX has announced the introduction of the NZX Kauri Bond Indices today, a new set of indices for debt market participants. The NZX Debt Indices are widely used by investors to benchmark the performance of fixed interest investments.

NZX has released a Group Q1 financial result showing NPAT up 25%. NZX Group – Q1 2008 vs Q1 2007 Performance:

NZX has been working today with all listed finance companies, and listed companies with significant finance company subsidiaries, on NZX's request for information of Friday 18 April. The purpose of the request was to ensure that those companies:

Puccini's La Bohème, arguably the most popular of all operas, gets a face lift in 2008. The NBR New Zealand Opera's new production sees a vibrant cast and creative team bring this timeless classic back to life in a fresh and stylish way.

NZX has today announced the acquisition of the business assets of The Dairy Marketing Group Pty Limited in Australia.

Credit Suisse Australia is set to join Citi, Commonwealth Securities, Goldman Sachs JBWere, Macquarie, Merrill Lynch and NZX as shareholders in AXE ECN.

The World Economic Forum today announced that Mark Weldon has been selected as a Young Global Leader 2008. This honour recognises and acknowledges the top young leaders from around the world for their professional accomplishments, commitment to society and the potential to contribute to shaping the future of the world.

Quayside Holdings Limited has listed $200 million of hybrid securities on the NZDX Market today, following an oversubscribed Perpetual Preference Share issue.

Infratil has gained a place in the New Zealand Exchange 10 Index, and Nuplex Industries is to join the NZX 15 index, following the latest NZX Index review.