New Zealand shares gained in the run-up to corporate earnings season, with Contact Energy the first major company out of the blocks on Monday. Australian results have been mixed so far this week.

New Zealand shares gained as growing expectations of lower interest rates stoked demand for companies offering regular dividend income, such as Chorus and Meridian Energy. Dairy companies A2 Milk Co and Synlait Milk were boosted by stronger demand for dairy products.

New Zealand shares followed Australia higher as banking stocks rallied on both sides of the Tasman after a Royal Commission into the sector was less harsh than many had feared. Dual-listed lenders Australia & New Zealand Banking Group, Westpac Banking Corp and AMP all rallied.

New Zealand shares fell in relatively quiet trading, with investors keeping one eye across the Tasman for the findings of a royal commission into the banking sector and waiting for the domestic earnings season to start next week.

New Zealand shares edged higher in relatively quiet trading as investors wait for company earnings season to kick off later this month. Air New Zealand dropped to a three-month low, extending its decline after this week's profit warning.

New Zealand shares joined a global rally, led by A2 Milk Co, as local investors were buoyed the prospect of low US interest rates keeping equities attractive. Air New Zealand fell for another day.

New Zealand shares fell, led lower by Air New Zealand, as the national carrier's earnings and softer outlook weighed on other tourism-related companies. Auckland International Airport and Tourism Holdings fell.

New Zealand shares fell, in line with declines in the US and across Asia, amid ongoing concerns about global growth, particularly in China.

New Zealand shares edged higher in thin trading, with holidays in Auckland and Australia keeping a lid on activity. Fonterra Shareholders' Fund and Freightways gained.

New Zealand shares inched higher but trading was mixed as investors prepare for the local earnings season and hope for progress on the on-going trade dispute between China and the US.

New Zealand shares inched higher but trading was mixed on concerns that US economic growth will take a hit from the longest-ever government shutdown and as investors pared back expectations of a New Zealand rate cut.

New Zealand shares eased as investors continued to fret about US-China trade tensions and the political impasse in the US.

New Zealand shares fell as investors fretted about a possible slowdown in global growth. Spark saw the heaviest volumes traded.

New Zealand shares rose as investors picked through mixed local and international economic signals to focus on firms likely to do better in a slowing environment.

New Zealand shares followed Asian markets higher on renewed hopes for a resolution to the US-China trade tensions. Trading was light with few local drivers.

New Zealand shares rose as sentiment continued to benefit from positive offshore leads. Genesis Energy, A2 Milk and Synlait Milk gained.