Wellington, Sept 14 NZPA - Subdued data today, including a dip in retail sales, weighed on the New Zealand dollar as the market further discounted an imminent interest rate rise.

Wellington, Aug 27 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar consolidated above the support level of US70c today to end a week of mixed signals about the global economic recovery. By 5pm the NZ dollar was at US70.52c, up slightly from US70.37c and from US70.29c at 5pm yesterday.

Wellington, June 14 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar spent most of today above US69c after strengthening during the weekend. The NZ dollar was at US69.28c at 5pm from US69.08c at 8am, and 68.03c at 5pm Friday.

Wellington, June 14 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar opened stronger this morning, pushing slightly above the US69-mark as it continued to benefit from last week's interest rate rise. The NZ dollar was at US69.08c at 8am, up from 68.03c at 5pm Friday, and US68.74c at 8am Friday.

Wellington, June 2 NZPA - Prime Minister John Key says he is disappointed that Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama has resigned.

Wellington, Jan 8 NZPA - The New Zealand dollar consolidated today ahead of the release of US non-farm payroll data in the United States.