What we do

The Bank is required to ensure that, throughout the economy, money works as well as possible as a mechanism for making transactions, storing value, and keeping account. To do this, we have defined the vision and values by which we operate.

General information about the Bank

A day in the life at the Reserve Bank of NZ

An insider's perspective on the inner workings of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.

This is the Reserve Bank, July 2005

A general introduction to the Reserve Bank's responsibility for ensuring that money works as well as possible throughout the economy as a mechanism for making transactions, storing value, and keeping account. Also available as a PDF (349KB)

What is the Reserve Bank?, November 2007. See other Reserve Bank Fact sheets.

The Bank’s role

Central banking in New Zealand, June 2004, (PDF 1,143KB)
A detailed look at the institutional arrangements and statutory framework that apply to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.
Briefing on the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, October 2005
Reserve Bank Annual Report, including our most recent Annual Report
Reserve Bank Statement of Intent, including our most recent Statement of Intent
The Reserve Bank's Funding Agreement for 2005-2010