Wellington, May 24 NZPA - Reserve Bank (RBNZ) officials today offered reassurances bribes and prostitutes played no part in New Zealand selecting a Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) subsidiary as its banknote supplier.

Wellington, Feb 3 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar firmed across the board overnight, yesterday's negative effect of the Reserve Bank of Australia's official cash rate decision soon wearing off. The kiwi rose to US71.26c at 8am from US70.58c at 5pm yesterday.

Wellington, Feb 1 NZPA -The New Zealand dollar tested the US70c level at the start and the end of a mixed session today.

Wellington, Jan 7 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar rose to its highest level since late November today as the US dollar went on the defensive and the Australian dollar went on the offensive.

Wellington, Dec 16 NZPA - The NZ dollar gained against the Australian dollar today after Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) deputy governor Ric Battellino said the overall stance of Australian monetary policy was back in a normal range.

Wellington, Dec 16 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar fell against a broadly stronger greenback, with strength in the United States currency mainly driven by a sharply weaker euro.

Wellington, Dec 10 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar surged today after the Reserve Bank of New Zealand shifted its position on when interest rates may rise.

Wellington, Dec 1 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar gained ground towards the end of the day today as Australia's central bank hiked its official cash rate.

Wellington, Nov 26 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar was unable to hold onto limited gains against a broadly weakening greenback overnight, and sank to a five-month low against the Australian currency.

Wellington, Nov 25 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar rose today in sympathy with a resurgent Australian dollar after an upbeat economic assessment from an Australian central banker.