Nicola Willis criticises Reserve Bank over Adrian Orr resignation handling

Thursday 12 June 2025 · 5 outlets · 4 reports · updated Thu 12 Jun 2025, 1:19pm

In this story Nicola Willis, Reserve Bank of New Zealand, Adrian Orr, Neil Quigley

Finance Minister Nicola Willis has criticised the Reserve Bank for its communication regarding former governor Adrian Orr's sudden resignation in March. Released documents reveal Orr resigned due to a funding dispute with the bank's board and the Government. Willis told the Reserve Bank chairman the organisation should have been more transparent.

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1. The Press via The PostThu 12 Jun 2025, 5:00am

   Inside the Reserve Bank’s Adrian Orr crisis communications plan (opens in new tab)

2. Stuff via RNZThu 12 Jun 2025, 12:28pm

   Finance Minister Nicola Willis criticises RBNZ over handling of Adrian Orr’s resignation (opens in new tab)

   Also on RNZ (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldThu 12 Jun 2025, 12:45pm

   Nicola Willis criticises Reserve Bank over handling of Adrian Orr resignation (opens in new tab)

4. 1NewsThu 12 Jun 2025, 1:19pm

   Reserve Bank criticised by Willis over handling of Adrian Orr exit (opens in new tab)