Wellington, March 2 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket posted its fifth straight gain today amid further positive company results, despite Telecom's continued drag on the market.

Wellington, March 2 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket rose in early trading, following a good show by equities in Europe and the United States.

Wellington, March 1 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar rose against sterling along with other currencies, but weakened from its best levels of the day against the greenback. The NZ dollar was at US69.86c at 5pm from US69.84c at 8am and US69.37c at 5pm on Friday.

Wellington, March 3 AFP NZPA - The United States government has unveiled a fresh rescue plan worth $US30 billion ($NZ61.31 billion) to help American International Group (AIG), which includes a New Zealand arm, stave off collapse as the ailing insurer revealed the biggest loss in American corporat

Wellington, Sept 17 NZPA - AIG New Zealand's website says it is a member of the world's largest and most stable commercial insurer which has financial strength "you can count on". Today the company welcomed the $US85 ($NZ130) billion bailout of parent American International Group.

Wellington, Sept 17 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket staged a relief rally today as the US Federal Reserve moved to bail out insurer American International Group.

Wellington, Sept 17 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar rose today but gave up some of the gains by the close as events in the global financial crisis dominated trading. Around 5pm today the NZ dollar was buying US65.99c, having dropped to around US64.90c yesterday evening.

Wellington, Sept 17 NZPA - American International Group (AIG) New Zealand says it is business as usual for customers of the troubled giant United States insurance company.

Wellington, Sept 17 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket was flat shortly after opening today amid continuing turmoil in the global financial system.

Wellington, Sept 17 NZPA - The New Zealand sharemarket opened today's trading slightly lower, as turmoil continued throughout the global financial system.