Wellington, Oct 18 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar eased today mostly because the US dollar rose. The kiwi was worth US75.17c at 5pm from US75.62c at 8am and US75.70c at 5pm on Friday. It had traded as high as US76.15c during the weekend.

Wellington, Oct 18 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar tagged along for the Australian dollar's short-lived bright moment against the greenback, but then dived away as investors considered the possibility recent declines of the United States currency were overdone.

Wellington, Oct 15 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar was little changed today after falling away from a 27-month high against the greenback on Thursday night as the Australian dollar retreated from a flirtation with parity with the US dollar.

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 13 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar was higher against major overseas currencies after the overnight session was volatile as investors waited for the release of minutes from the United States Federal Reserve's latest meeting.

Wellington, Oct 11 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar was little changed from its opening level today but US dollar weakness remains an ongoing theme after an unexpected drop in United States payrolls in September.

Wellington, Oct 11 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar touched its lowest level against the euro in 4-1/2 months, but quickly recovered after data showed an unexpected drop in United States payrolls in September.

Wellington, Oct 8 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar rose to its highest level against the greenback in nearly a year, just below US76c, before being smashed down more than a cent. By 8am today the kiwi was buying US74.99c, below its level of US75.39c at 5pm yesterday.

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 23 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar pushed to an eight-month high against a broadly falling greenback, as markets braced for more monetary easing from the United States Federal Reserve.