Wellington, Oct 15 NZPA - The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) is consulting on possible legislative changes, as well as proposals for a formal limit on covered bonds.

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 - Core retail sales, which exclude the vehicle-related industries, fell by a greater-than-expected 0.6 percent in August, leading economists to predict that interest rates will remain low.

Wellington, Oct 12 NZPA - The economic recovery is proving "brittle, uncertain, and full of surprises", says Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard.

Wellington, Oct 8 NZPA - The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) is putting further moves to regulate non-bank deposit takers (NBDTs) out for discussion.

Wellington, Sept 30 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar fell today on news of weak building consents and weak business confidence and as equity markets fell.

Wellington, Sept 23 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar consolidated after falling more than half a US cent today on news that the economy expanded less than expected in the second quarter.

Wellington, Sept 22 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar continues to struggle against its Australian counterpart following hawkish comments from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA).

Wellington, Sept 21 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar remained around a five-month low against its Australian counterpart after another indication of looming interest rate rises across the Tasman.

Wellington, Sept 21 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar fell to a five-month low against its Australian counterpart after hawkish comments from the Reserve Bank of Australia.