Wellington, Nov 4 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar had a bouncy night, but in the end opened close to where it ended on local trading yesterday evening. At 8am the kiwi was buying US59.24c, having ranged between about US58.15c and US59.75c during the night.

Wellington, Oct 30 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar climbed today as the United States currency sank and equity markets recovered, reducing risk aversion. But it lost ground against a resurgent Australian dollar. The NZ dollar was US59.25c at 5pm from US57.08c at 5pm yesterday.

Wellington, Oct 30 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar climbed to its highest level against the greenback in nearly a week, as the US currency sank on a modest easing in risk aversion.

Wellington, Oct 29 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar had seven of its 10 most volatile days ever in October, according to BNZ currency strategist Danica Hampton.

Wellington, Oct 29 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar turned upward today in a move with as much intensity as the moves down. Unprecedented volatility continued to be the theme in currency markets.

Wellington, Oct 29 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar bounced out of bed this morning but the reality of a global recession is expected to bring it back down to earth before too long.

Wellington, Oct 28 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar hit a 5-1/2-year low against the greenback and a seven-year low against the yen as investors pull out of assets seen as risky amid fears of global recession.

Wellington, Oct 22 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar dropped close to US61.10c early today as the greenback raced to a 1-1/2 year peak against a basket of currencies.

Wellington, Oct 21 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar rose strongly throughout the early hours of the morning, ahead of data expected to show inflation at its highest annual level in 18 years.

Wellington, Oct 17 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar gained against the greenback and other major currencies in local trading today, but dealers expect the kiwi's downtrend to continue.