New Zealand shares rose in light trading ahead of the US Independence Day holiday, with exporters Kathmandu Holdings and A2 Milk Co leading the market higher.

New Zealand shares rose as lower interest rates across the Tasman and cooling trade tensions between the US and China buoyed investor sentiment, underpinning demand for yield stocks such as Property For Industry and Contact Energy.

New Zealand shares fell as several energy and infrastructure firms eased from all-time highs in a quiet start to the September quarter.

The benchmark S&P/NZX 50 Index rounded out a 6.4 percent gain in the June quarter, with demand for infrastructure, utilities, and property firms driving the benchmark to another record.

New Zealand shares rose as companies offering reliable dividends remain attractive in the persistently low interest rate environment. Genesis Energy and Auckland International Airport hit records.

New Zealand shares snapped a three-day gain, edging lower as investors pored through the details of Fletcher Building's investor briefing in which it confirmed a small capital return and noted Australian trading conditions remain tough.

New Zealand shares rose for a third day, led by A2 Milk as trade data allayed some concerns over how new Chinese e-commerce rules will be applied. Auckland International Airport hit a record.

New Zealand shares outperformed the rest of Asia as blue-chip stocks including Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Auckland International Airport and Mainfreight remained in demand among investors in search of reliable income.

New Zealand shares rose in heavy trading late in the day as investors adjusted for the reweighting of several major indices. Utilities and property companies offering reliable dividends remained in vogue.

New Zealand shares fell as blue-chip stocks trading near record-highs gave up some of their recent gains. Infratil led the market lower after shedding rights to its final dividend.

The S&P/NZX 50 Index hit a record, amid a global rally, as investors prepare for even lower interest rates and pursue stocks offering reliable dividends. Blue-chip companies such as Auckland International Airport were among today's gainers.

New Zealand shares joined a rally across Asia, as investors have one eye on whether the Federal Reserve will signal lower US interest rates in what would be a further boon for equity markets. Vista Group International led the market higher.

New Zealand shares fell in relatively quiet trading, weighed down by blue-chip stocks such as Auckland International Airport and Meridian Energy which have been trading near records.

New Zealand shares rose with blue-chips including Auckland International Airport and Ebos Group hitting new highs as investors remain uncertain about whether US and Australian central banks will cut interest rates. Summerset group fell in unusually busy trading.

New Zealand shares shook off soft international leads, edging higher as blue-chip stocks including Ebos Group, Auckland International Airport and Mainfreight all hit records.

New Zealand shares were among the best performers across Asia Pacific, led by recoveries in Synlait Milk and Air New Zealand on relatively light volumes.