The kiwi extended its slide versus the Aussie dollar after Australia posted a record December trade surplus.

Opus International Consultants sank into the red as a struggling oil and gas sector weighed on the engineering firm's Canadian business.

The New Zealand dollar fell against the Aussie dollar after Australia posted a record trade surplus in December.

The New Zealand dollar was little changed, having dropped yesterday on an unexpected rise in the jobless rate.

Donald Trump's trade chief accused Germany of using a "grossly undervalued" euro to "exploit" the US and the rest of the EU.

The New Zealand dollar fell after figures showed the jobless rate unexpectedly rose in the fourth quarter while wage inflation remained

The kiwi rose as high as 73.50 US cents yesterday as investors grew warier of US President Donald Trump's stance on trade.

Optimism about the outlook for the domestic economy boosted the kiwi while markets tried to assess the implications of President Trump's executive orders.

The New Zealand dollar was little changed near its highest in more than two months, having rallied through January.

Gold volumes increased from major suppliers in Switzerland and Hong Kong, in the run-up to the Lunar New Year.

The New Zealand dollar fell against a broadly stronger US dollar.

Inflation climbed back into the Reserve Bank's target band, effectively scrapping the prospect of further rate cuts.

The New Zealand dollar held near a two-month high ahead of consumer prices data.

The New Zealand dollar climbed to its highest level in more than two months.

The New Zealand dollar was little changed above 72 US cents, near its highest in more than a month.

ASX-listed auto firm Bapcor has installed four new directors at Hellaby Holdings after securing control of the New Zealand firm.

Abano Healthcare has used Healthcare Partners Holdings' interim dividend to offset the cost of a partial takeover.

The kiwi traded at 71.56 US cents as at 8am in Wellington from 71.66 cents on Friday in New York and 71.67 cents at the close of local trading last week.

The New Zealand dollar rose to a month-high against the greenback after Donald Trump said the US currency was too high.

Buying a Big Mac in New Zealand costs the equivalent of US$4.19 here versus US$5.06 in America.

New Zealand shares dipped, led lower by Air New Zealand and Vector, with Arvida Group and Tegel Group Holdings rising.

The New Zealand dollar was little changed near a two-month high against the British pound.

The NZ dollar fell against the yen, which has broadly strengthened ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration on Saturday.

New Zealand shares rose, with A2 Milk Co and high-yielding stocks such as Contact Energy and Genesis Energy gaining.

The independent directors of Hellaby Holdings now support a takeover bid by Bapcor after the offer was declared unconditional.

The kiwi dollar rose to 59.18 British pence as at 8am in Wellington from 58.44 pence in late New York trading on Friday.

The New Zealand dollar consolidated yesterday after strong gains on the back of a weaker US dollar and British pound.

New Zealand shares fell, led lower by global markets, with ANZ Banking Group and A2 Milk Co down while Vital Healthcare Property Trust gained.

Shareholders who have accepted the offer will receive $3.60 per share within the next 7 days.

The New Zealand dollar made further gains overnight benefiting from a weaker US dollar .