Wellington, May 24 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar fell today when the Australian dollar came under pressure. The NZ dollar fell to US67.39c by 5pm, after rising to US67.97c at 8am from US67.58c at 5pm yesterday.

Wellington, May 5 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar traded about a US cent lower than yesterday as investors sought shelter in the United States currency amid fears that aid for Greece may not prevent debt crises in other euro zone countries.

Wellington, April 21 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar had a quiet day today, while the Australian dollar firmed. By 5pm the NZ dollar was buying US71.04c from US71.09c at 8am and US71.00c at 5pm yesterday.

Wellington, April 9 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar traded in a very narrow range today. Government accounts for the eight months to February did not provide any impetus and there were no market moving events in the Australian diary today.

Wellington, March 31 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar gained against the Australian dollar today after weaker than expected Australian retail sales data.

Wellington, March 23 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar slipped against several currencies overnight as it eases away from recent highs late last week.

Wellington, March 22 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar traded in a fairly narrow range today after falling away during the weekend on worries about the global outlook.

Wellington, March 22 NZPA - The New Zealand fell away overnight Friday as worries about the global outlook saw investors sell growth-sensitive currencies such as the kiwi in favour of the relative safety of the greenback.

Wellington, March 8 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar rose in response to both domestic and offshore economic data. The big rise was during the weekend after a report showed United States employers cut fewer jobs than expected last month, boosting hopes a US economic recovery is on track.

Wellington, Feb 9 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar opened locally a little softer ahead of Prime Minister John Key's opening statement to Parliament later today, in which he is set to partially unveil the Government's tax reform package.