New Zealand Dollar
Lower dollar welcome relief for exports and tourism
Economic turmoil overseas and the low Fonterra dairy payout along with the recent Reserve Bank rate cut have combined to force the New Zealand dollar to five year lows. Audio
New Zealand dollar cautious
The New Zealand dollar fell about a percent against the euro, but has since recovered slightly. Audio
Economist says NZD in the 50s may help dairy farmers
ANZ economist, Con Williams, has downgraded his milk price forecast to $4.50 a kilo of milk solids for the new season. Audio
The New Zealand dollar has had a bouncy ride
The New Zealand dollar has declined, but an analyst says it's not due to the Greek crisis. Audio
NZD slides to five-year low
The New Zealand dollar slid below 68 US cents to a five year low before recovering slightly. Audio
Online retail spending up 11%: Overseas spending up 23%
Recent falls in the New Zealand dollar is having little impact on the country's overseas online spending. Audio
NZD falls
The New Zealand dollar has fallen after more economists bet the Reserve Bank would cut the official cash rate as early as June. Audio
Commodity prices see sharpest fall since GFC
The strong New Zealand dollar and China's slowing economy are being blamed for the sharpest fall in commodity prices since the global financial crisis. Audio
NZD falls following RBNZ decision to leave OCR unchanged
But first, the New Zealand dollar fell more than one cent against the US dollar to 75.90 cents this morning, after the Reserve Bank left the official cash rate unchanged at 3-point-5 percent and… Audio
Parity partygoers eye Oz inflation data
Currency traders say there's a strong chance the New Zealand dollar could finally hit parity with the Australian currency today. Audio
NZ dollar looks set to rise against the US dollar
The New Zealand dollar is on the rise against the US dollar, after disappointing American economic data suggests the Federal Reserve will keep short-term interest rate hikes on hold for awhile longer.
…Kiwi drops - but will it rise again?
The New Zealand dollar is on the move again - falling sharply on the back of the Reserve Bank of Australia deciding to leave its cash rate on hold. Audio
NZD to continue to rise, even if the RBA doesn't cut cash rate
The New Zealand dollar is expected to reach parity with the Australian dollar sooner than later, even if the Reserve Bank of Australia doesn't cut its key short-term interest rate. Audio
NZ dollar hits record high against Aussie dollar
The New Zealand dollar is expected to equal the value of the Australian dollar for the first time since the kiwi was floated in 1985. Audio
Lower kiwi and tax not likely to stymie online sales
A lower New Zealand dollar and possible taxing of overseas purchases are not expected to make much difference to the growth in online retail sales. Audio
NZD rises sharply as US retail sales figures disappoint
The New Zealand dollar rose almost 1 and a half US cents overnight as weaker than expected United States retail sales figures sent a chill across financial markets, causing the US dollar to fall. Audio
NZ dollar seen reaching parity with Australian this year
The New Zealand dollar rose sharply against its Australian counterpart yesterday, following a jump in unemployment across the Tasman. Audio
NZ dollar falls after Reserve Bank opens the door to rate cuts
The New Zealand dollar fell more than a US cent to its lowest level in nearly four years after the Reserve Bank opened the door to possible interest rate cuts in future. Audio
NZ dollar falls another US cent after Canadian rate cut
The New Zealand dollar fell another US cent overnight, taking the currency's losses over the past week to nearly 3-and-a-half cents. Audio