** Shares of Argosy Property ARG.NZ rise as much as 1.2% to NZ$1.25, their highest level since November 11
** Auckland-based property manager posts interim net profit after tax (NPAT) of NZ$61.1 million ($34.43 million) versus NZ$33 million a year ago
** Firm's interim net property income at NZ$61.2 million, up 4.9% from a year ago
** Co declares second-quarter dividend of 1.6625 NZ cents per share
** Stock up 23.5% YTD, including day's moves
($1 = 1.7746 New Zealand dollars)
(Reporting by Aamir Sheik Khalid in Bengaluru)
((aamir.sheikkhalid@thomsonreuters.com))