Wellington, Oct 14 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar fell after weaker than expected retail sales data suggested interest rates will stay on hold for longer then recovered as the US dollar fell and Singapore moved to widen the band its currency trades in.

Wellington, Oct 14 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar got within a whisker of its highest level against the greenback in more than two years, as reaction continued to Federal Reserve meeting minutes which reinforced expectations of more monetary easing in the United States.

Wellington, Oct 6 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar surged against the greenback to within a whisker of US75c as a surprise easing by the Bank of Japan rekindled risk appetite and prompted buying of currencies and assets with higher returns.

Wellington, Oct 4 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar started the week above US74c, though the story was one of ongoing US dollar weakness rather than strength in the local currency and trading is expected to be quiet with the Labour Day holiday in several Australian states today.

Wellington, Sept 30 NZPA - West Africa-focused Cluff Gold has appointed a New Zealander, mining executive Peter Spivey, to head it.

Wellington, Sept 30 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar dropped below A76c against the Australian dollar for the first time in nearly six months, as Chinese demand for Australian commodities continues to look strong.

Wellington, Sept 29 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar consolidated today after touching its highest level in a week -- and second highest in eight months -- against a broadly lower greenback.

Wellington, Sept 15 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar surged against the yen after the Bank of Japan intervened to knock its currency down, but this market is also braced to see if the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) will pause in raising interest rates tomorrow and for how long.

Wellington, Sept 13 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar pushed to a five-week peak above US73c today as it continued to be swept along by a surge in global risk appetite but it finished off its best levels.

Wellington, Sept 9 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar fell against an Australia dollar which jumped after data showing a surge in employment argued for domestic interest rates to eventually rise. The NZ dollar fell to A78.35c at 5pm from A78.67c at 8am and A78.56c at 5pm yesterday.