[2] New Zealand's Ross Taylor holds the record for the highest score in the trophy's history, with 290 in the second innings of the second Test of the 2015–16 series in Australia.

[6] Taylor's score surpassed the previous record set in the same Test; Australian David Warner struck 253 in the first innings.

[1] A nine-wicket victory for Australia in the first Test was followed by two draws,[20] the second of which ended with New Zealand seeking just one more wicket to tie the series and retain the trophy.

[21] Despite New Zealand losing the trophy, Hadlee was named man of the series once again,[21] taking three five-wicket hauls in his 18 wickets over the three Tests.

The Black Caps captain Ken Rutherford offered some resistance with 86, but his team were all out for 278, losing the Test by an innings and 96 runs; once again the Trans-Tasman Trophy returned to Australia.

Australian opening batsman Justin Langer scored two centuries in the first two Tests and was named player of the series.

[1] A five-wicket haul from Australia's James Pattinson on his debut helped secure a nine-wicket victory in the first of the two Tests.

[31] Australia's batting collapse in the second Test, with Bracewell taking 6 for 40, handed New Zealand a narrow victory by seven runs, the first win on Australian soil for the Black Caps since 1985.