Banking Supervision News Releases

RBNZ releases finalised outsourcing policy for banks 18 January 2006
RBNZ releases revised outsourcing policy for banks 4 October 2005
Enhancing our trans-Tasman banking policy harmonisation 23 March 2005
Implementation of Basel II capital rules in New Zealand 18 March 2005
Westpac to incorporate in New Zealand 15 December 2004
RBNZ releases draft outsourcing rules for banks 2 November 2004
Need for effective local supervision of banks 2 October 2004
Supervision of overseas-owned banks essential 11 August 2004
RBNZ gives go-ahead to ANZ National Bank merger 25 June 2004
Reserve Bank orders withdrawal of "bank" name 19 March 2004
Banking registration changes 1 March 2004
Reserve Bank orders withdrawal of bank name 13 February 2004
RBNZ on ANZ purchase of National Bank 6 November 2003
RBNZ consents to ANZ National Bank purchase 24 October 2003
RBNZ acquires shares in BIS 19 August 2003
Reserve Bank Amendment Act 14 August 2003
RBNZ focusing on banking supervision in NZ 25 July 2003
RBNZ on governance and banking in NZ 7 April 2003
New bank registered 3 February 2003
Reserve Bank rejects claim that Kiwibank received special treatment for registration 4 February 2002
Kiwibank's registration completed 4 February 2002
New bank registered 29 November 2001
NZ banking system operating normally 12 September 2001
Reserve Bank orders self-proclaimed "bank" to desist 5 June 2001
Banking law updates proposed 30 October 2000
Review of policy on local incorporation of banks 27 September 2000
New bank registration 23 June 2000
No government guarantee of banks in New Zealand 20 June 2000
Banking system operating normally 5 January 2000
Banks affirm ready for business tomorrow 4 January 2000
NZ Y2000 bank testing on track 2 January 2000
NZ banks test for business restart 1 January 2000
New Zealand 24 hour banking systems fine 1 January 2000
Changes to banking registration rules proposed 17 September 1999
New bank registration 7 July 1999
RBNZ brochure: What Happens to Banking Come Year 2000? 24 June 1999
Y2000: savings in banks will be safe 25 February 1999
New bank registration 12 October 1998
Reserve Bank completes review of disclosure requirements for registered banks 31 August 1998