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Reserve Bank of New Zealand: New Zealand's central bank

The bank manages monetary policy to maintain price stability, promotes the maintenance of a sound and efficient financial system and supplies New Zealand bank notes and coins.

News
3 September 2010 New designated settlement system

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand and the Securities Commission today announced that the newly established NZCDC Settlement System has been declared a designated settlement system under Part 5C of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand Act.

30 August 2010 Insurance law provides greater certainty

The enactment of the Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Bill provides increased certainty for New Zealand insurance policy holders, Finance Minister Bill English says.

27 August 2010 National Winners announced in Monetary Policy Challenge

The Reserve Bank announced today that Kristin School from Auckland is the national winner of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand 2010 Monetary Policy Challenge (MPC). Tauranga Boys’ College was placed second and Scots College from Wellington came third.

Highlights
The Bank’s new regulatory responsibilities