Kiwi dollar reaches 20-month high above US86.3 cents.

The kiwi is expected to extend post-float highs up through US86 cents within 24 hours.

Long-term economic trends favour the kiwi as a good investment.

The currency continues its climb as central bank comments about a possible housing boom catch the eye of international investors.

NZ dollar retains strength against the greenback following more weak economic data out of the United States.

Kiwi rises as fears ease that the Cyprus-style bailout will become a template for future eurozone bailouts.

The New Zealand dollar has retained its strength against the greenback after more weak economic data out of the United States overnight.

The New Zealand dollar has continued to climb against the greenback after dairy prices soared to all-time highs in last night's Fonterra online auction.

The NZ dollar gained slightly against the greenback following weak US data.

NZ dollar is seen remaining strong over the Easter holiday.

The dollar continued to climb overnight, in a restoration of risk sentiment due to New Zealand's stability compared with other global economies.

Kiwi continues retreat from four-month highs on news Cyprus' EU bailout will be a template for future action.

NZ dollar's rise on hold amid renewed fears Cyprus will not come up with a bailout deal in time.

NZ dollar continues its surge against the greenback following yesterday's strong growth data.

the currency should be well supported at the US82c mark and trade between US81.90c and US82.70c today.

News of a Cyprus-style Reserve Bank scheme for New Zealand banks hit the kiwi overnight.

Traders are watching headlines closely as officials meet to try to amend the controversial bailout conditions.

Kiwi drops from last week's highs as EU's Cyprus bailout sends global risk sentiment spiralling.

The kiwi bobbed back up against the greenback overnight after the volatile market was spooked.

The NZ dollar struggled to rally against the greenback overnight.