Geoff Bascand

A temporary replacement for Adrian Orr will be recommended to Finance Minister Nicola Willis soon, starting a nine-month countdown to find a permanent replacement

A temporary replacement for Adrian Orr will be recommended to Finance Minister Nicola Willis soon, starting a nine-month countdown to find a permanent replacement

As Adrian Orr abruptly departs the Reserve Bank, it's a good time to think about what type of central bank we want

As Adrian Orr abruptly departs the Reserve Bank, it's a good time to think about what type of central bank we want

Former MPC member Peter Harris says employment hasn’t been removed from the RBNZ’s mandate and the committee is still required to target a ‘soft landing’

Former MPC member Peter Harris says employment hasn’t been removed from the RBNZ’s mandate and the committee is still required to target a ‘soft landing’

Reserve Bank now says 'there may be value in waiting' before removing LVRs, or just easing the restrictions rather than removing them altogether

Reserve Bank now says 'there may be value in waiting' before removing LVRs, or just easing the restrictions rather than removing them altogether

Reserve Bank confirms former Deputy Governor Geoff Bascand agreed to depart the bank early after speaking out of turn

Reserve Bank confirms former Deputy Governor Geoff Bascand agreed to depart the bank early after speaking out of turn

The Reserve Bank confirms 10 of its 26 most senior staff are leaving, but says three leadership appointments will be announced on Thursday

The Reserve Bank confirms 10 of its 26 most senior staff are leaving, but says three leadership appointments will be announced on Thursday

Reserve Bank loses two more senior staff, as Andy Wood and Toby Fiennes choose not to pursue roles created in a restructure

Reserve Bank loses two more senior staff, as Andy Wood and Toby Fiennes choose not to pursue roles created in a restructure

RBNZ and FMA to review governance across 32 financial service providers against a backdrop of growing concern about board governance and risk compliance

RBNZ and FMA to review governance across 32 financial service providers against a backdrop of growing concern about board governance and risk compliance

Grant Robertson unconcerned about the Reserve Bank losing key staff at a crucial time; Adrian Orr says slavery's been abolished and people are free to work where they want

Grant Robertson unconcerned about the Reserve Bank losing key staff at a crucial time; Adrian Orr says slavery's been abolished and people are free to work where they want

Westpac NZ's independent non-executive directors 'were not able to engage with and provide robust challenges to the executive on risk topics'

Westpac NZ's independent non-executive directors 'were not able to engage with and provide robust challenges to the executive on risk topics'

RBNZ says Westpac NZ has made progress 'but there is a lot more to do'

RBNZ says Westpac NZ has made progress 'but there is a lot more to do'

Reserve Bank launches consultation on potential debt serviceability restrictions that could be used if it believes financial stability risks warrant them

Reserve Bank launches consultation on potential debt serviceability restrictions that could be used if it believes financial stability risks warrant them

Change underway at the Reserve Bank ruffles feathers, as questions are raised over whether the institution is distracting or future-proofing itself

Change underway at the Reserve Bank ruffles feathers, as questions are raised over whether the institution is distracting or future-proofing itself

Geoff Bascand: LVRs could be loosened if mortgage debt serviceability restrictions are introduced; a change in bank capital risk weightings won't encourage more business lending

Geoff Bascand: LVRs could be loosened if mortgage debt serviceability restrictions are introduced; a change in bank capital risk weightings won't encourage more business lending

Reserve Bank mindful of the impact 'faster than expected' interest rate rises might have on asset valuations

Reserve Bank mindful of the impact 'faster than expected' interest rate rises might have on asset valuations