Reserve Bank governor Adrian Orr resigns unexpectedly

Thursday 6 March 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Thu 6 Mar 2025, 6:54pm

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

Adrian Orr has resigned from his position as Reserve Bank governor, effective immediately. Deputy governor Christian Hawkesby has been appointed to lead the bank in an acting capacity. While the reasons for the sudden departure remain unclear, the search for a permanent replacement has commenced.

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1. RNZThu 6 Mar 2025, 5:25am

   Shock and Orr: The sudden resignation of the central bank governor (opens in new tab)

2. NewsroomThu 6 Mar 2025, 6:43am

   The sudden resignation of the central bank governor (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesThu 6 Mar 2025, 1:51pm

   Call for answers on Reserve Bank Governor's resignation (opens in new tab)

4. StuffThu 6 Mar 2025, 6:54pm

   Mystery surrounds Adrian Orr’s sudden departure from the Reserve Bank (opens in new tab)