Wellington, Jan 13 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar traded in a range below recent highs today as investors started to shun currencies in this part of the world again but it gained against the Australian dollar.

Wellington, Jan 13 NZPA - Commodity currencies including the New Zealand dollar fell after China said it would tighten banks' reserve requirements, raising concerns that Chinese demand could fall and slow global economic recovery.

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 24 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar consolidated in a fairly narrow range above US70c in subdued trading ahead of the Christmas holiday break.

Wellington, Dec 23 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar fell below US70c today as weaker than expected gross domestic product data reduced the perceived need for tighter monetary policy and as the United States dollar continued its recovery.

Wellington, Dec 23 NZPA - Potential conflict of interest between NZX's regulatory and commercial functions is highlighted in the annual review of share market operator NZX by the Securities Commission.

Wellington, Dec 23 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar fell on news the economy is crawling its way out of recession.

Wellington, Dec 17 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar strengthened modestly overnight, topping A80c against the Australian dollar for the first time in a month.

Wellington, Dec 16 NZPA - The Government is promising a quick response in the new year to a report recommending a range of moves to improve capital markets in New Zealand.

Wellington, Dec 16 NZPA - Partial privatisation of state assets, a new watchdog for capital markets and partial state funding of research on small companies are among the recommendations of the final report of Capital Markets Development Taskforce presented to Commerce Minister Simon Power today.