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Reserve Bank of New Zealand News Releases

• New framework supports access to basic transaction services
  The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua (RBNZ) has brought together public and private sector organisations to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at supporting access to basic transaction services in New Zealand.
• APRA and RBNZ complete joint bank stress test to promote trans-Tasman resilience
  The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and the Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua (RBNZ) have completed the 2026 Trans-Tasman Stress Test, their first joint stress testing exercise since 2017.
• RBNZ and FMA outline supervisory expectations on cyber and AI risks
  The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua (RBNZ) and the Financial Markets Authority – Te Mana Tātai Hokohoko (FMA) have today outlined their supervisory expectations on cyber risks associated with frontier Artificial Intelligence (AI).
• Recruitment for two new Assistant Governors and Chief of Staff underway
  The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua (RBNZ) has commenced recruitment for the two new roles of Assistant Governor Monetary Policy and Assistant Governor Payments and Cash.
• Updates to the October Monetary Policy Review and November Financial Stability Report
  We have updated the media conference and publication arrangements for the October 2026 MPR and the November 2026 FSR.
• Consultation finds strong support for access to cash services
  Today, we published findings from our Keeping Cash Local consultation about access to cash services, with new research on community views about cash services and cash use.