New Zealand shares fell as stocks that rallied into the end of the quarter - including Spark New Zealand and Ryman Healthcare - gave up some of those gains.

New Zealand shares rose in the final day of the quarter, led higher by blue-chip stocks such as Spark New Zealand and Ryman Healthcare.

New Zealand shares fell as A2 Milk Co extended its decline since its chief executive sold down her holding. Rising bond yields also dimmed the lustre of property stocks.

New Zealand shares edged higher as improved confidence lifted building and tourism stocks. Rising oil prices kept investors nervous about higher energy costs for companies, and was identified as a headwind for Air New Zealand at its annual meeting.

New Zealand shares edged higher as investors wait for the upcoming round of annual meetings for a clearer steer on company outlooks.

New Zealand shares edged higher as strong tourism data boosted prospects for airports and attraction operators. A2 Milk rose for a third day ahead of the reweighting of FTSE indices that it will have a larger presence in.

New Zealand shares edged higher as Tourism Holdings snapped a seven-day slide on a broker upgrade. Spark New Zealand was among several companies shedding rights to dividends.

New Zealand shares rose as investors shrugged off a slightly gloomier outlook for Synlait Milk and joined a global rally as the latest bout in the US-China trade war wasn't as harsh as feared.

New Zealand shares rose as high dividend yields from the likes of Spark New Zealand and NZX remain attractive for investors in a low interest rate environment.

New Zealand shares were mixed in light trading as investors weighed up the impact of index rebalancing at the end of this week. Growth stocks Pushpay Holdings and A2 Milk Co gained, while Sky Network Television fell.

New Zealand shares joined the global rally in equity markets as the prospect of improving trade relations between the US and China lifted investor confidence. Pushpay Holdings led the market higher after getting a broker upgrade.

New Zealand shares rose, joining a regional rally on optimism over US-China trade relations. Fonterra Cooperative Group's first annual loss dominated local headlines.

New Zealand shares dropped back, led lower by Mercury NZ and SkyCity Entertainment Group, as yesterday's gains weren't repeated.

New Zealand shares rose strongly in busy trading, led by A2 Milk Co and Contact Energy. Energy stocks gained on the release of a sector report which allayed fears of tighter regulation.

New Zealand shares weakened from recent highs, led lower by Ryman Healthcare and Fletcher Building.

New Zealand shares fell for a third session, taking their weekly decline to 2.3 percent, as investors cashed in some of August's gains in what was a strong month for the local market. Tourism Holdings and a2 Milk Co declined.