New Zealand shares were mixed as dividend payments weighed on investors' minds.

New Zealand shares rose, pushing the NZX 50 Index to a new record, as a lack of negative surprises during earnings season.

New Zealand shares rose, led by Tegel Group on prospects for growth in Australia, while Port of Tauranga dropped following broker downgrades.

Australia allowing imports of raw New Zealand chicken is a boon for Tegel.

The company will recognise a $30 million tax liability.

NZX's first-half profit dropped 80 per cent on costs related to the ongoing Ralec litigation.

New Zealand shares fell from a record led by Fletcher Building and Spark New Zealand ahead of their results over the next two days.

New Zealand shares gained as early earnings reports skewed positive, with Steel & Tube Holdings and Summerset Group gaining on their results.

New Zealand shares hit a fresh high led by positive earnings from Synlait Milk and Steel & Tube Holdings, while Auckland International

Mike Parsell has lead the company for 16 years.

As reporting season ramps up, analysts say firms will be punished if results fail to live up to high share prices.

NZ shares rose for a second day amid bullish expectations for A2 Milk's growth and earnings.

Trading in the NZX milk futures, introduced in late May, has gained traction after a slow start.

New Zealand shares fell, led lower by Kathmandu Holdings and Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, while Fonterra Shareholders Fund continued Monday's gains.

Spark has appointed the interim chief executive officer of MediaWorks as its new chief financial officer.

NZ shares rose to a fresh record with New Zealand Refining Co and Fonterra Shareholders Fund gaining after the latter maintained its milk payout forecast.

New Zealand shares rose to a fresh record, led by Comvita and Fletcher Building.

New Zealand shares fell from a record high, led by Trade Me Group and Orion Health Group.

NZ shares rose, pushing the benchmark index to a new record as continued lower interest rates nudged investors to seek better returns from equities.

The dairy downturn has driven farmer-owned co-operative, Livestock Improvement Corp into the red.

NZ shares rose to a new record with Xero, Metlifecare and Steel & Tube Holdings gaining while Air NZ dropped on its June operating statistics.

NZ shares hit another record high in light turnover, with Auckland Airport, SkyCity Entertainment Group and Moa Group gaining, while Comvita fell.

New Zealand shares rose, led by Metro Performance Glass, Tower and Trade Me Group, with little corporate news to drive prices ahead of earnings season.

New Zealand shares were mixed as investors did not follow offshore rallies.

Dick Smith creditors are expected to face a shortfall of more than $270 million, the administrators of the failed electronics chain said today.

NZX wants to change the way it flags price-sensitive announcements which attract trading halts.

NZ shares extended their run of records, led by real estate owner Investore Property which debuted on the market after being spun out of Stride Property.

Shares in Stride Property offshoot Investore Property spiked 8.7 per cent from their offer price.

Westpac and ANZ lead rise as data from the US and election outcomes in Australia and Japan fuel confidence.

New Zealand shares fell as some investors were happy to book profits on a market that had gained.