Trading in shares on the stock exchange has recovered this year, signalling investors are feeling more optimistic about the prospects for the country's listed companies.
The total value traded on the NZX rose 27% to $6.6 billion in the first three months of the year.
The daily average jumped by a similar amount to $106 million.
The period has been notable for a jump in takeover activity, prompting greater activity.
Meanwhile, companies raised $635 million in capital during the period, with $535 million in equity, and $100 million in debt.
As the markets improved, so too has the stockmarket operator's earnings.
NZX's operating revenue jumped 14% to $13.4 million in the first three months of the year, compared with the same period last year.
