NEW Zealand shares fell for a second day, retreating from a five-year high as Chorus extended its slide on concerns about price regulation and Xero fell from a record high.
The NZX 50 Index dropped 33.396 points, or 0.8 per cent, to 4015.69. Within the index, 29 stocks fell, nine rose and 12 were unchanged.
Turnover was about $190 million, with heavy turnover in Chorus for a second day.
Equity markets generally fell across the Asia-Pacific region following unexpectedly weak US manufacturing and concerns the US Congress won't find a way to head off the fiscal cliff.
Xero, the cloud-based accounting service, dropped 9.1 per cent to $7 having soared on Monday after two US funds bought shares, giving the unprofitable company enough cash for three years as it chases global sales.
Chorus, the network company spun off from Telecom last year, fell 4.5 per cent to $7, adding to Monday's 14 per cent decline.
About 11.5 million shares changed hands.
Moody's Investors Service said on Tuesday it may cut the Baa2 credit rating on some $US2 billion of the company's debt because of the impact of Commerce Commission's draft plan to curb prices it can charge rivals.
"This is a pretty material outcome for Chorus and a very big hit on its ebitda," said James Lindsay, equities manager at Tyndall Investment Management.
"It is essential it does get reviewed."
Telecom fell 1.9 per cent to $2.27 and Sky Network Television declined 2.1 per cent to $5.15.
OceanaGold was unchanged at $4.10 after announcing plans to raise up to $C108 million in a fully-underwritten share issue to repay debt and bolster its balance sheet.
Delegat's Group fell 1.6 per cent to $3.05 after flagging a small increase in annual earnings for 2013, while warning that the strong kiwi dollar is making life hard for the wine-maker
Among smaller stocks, upscale Wellington retailer Kirkcaldie & Stains was unchanged at $3.05 after saying a mystery buyer for its Harbour City Centre on Wellington's Lambton Quay has walked away after deciding the building wasn't the right fit as an investment.
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