New Zealand
New Zealand's Reserve Bank new governor to assume post 26.03.2018
11 12, 2017 11:26 Category: Oceania
According to a press release dated 11 December 2017, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand has appointed Adrian Orr to a five-year term as Reserve Bank Governor, effective 27 March 2018. Orr takes over from Grant Spencer, acting governor from 27 September 2017.
Courtesy of Aidan Work.
Courtesy of Aidan Work.
New Zealand 5-dollar note (B137) named IBNS Bank Note of 2015
22 04, 2016 10:37 Category: Oceania
According to an announcement on the IBNS web site, New Zealand's 5-dollar note (B137) has been chosen by the IBNS Membership as the Banknote of 2015.
New Zealand new 20-, 50-, and 100-dollar notes introduced 16.05.2016
30 05, 2016 12:08 Category: Oceania
According to a press release, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand introduced its new 20-, 50-, and 100-dollar notes on 16 May 2016. This completes the new family of notes; the 5- and 10-dollar notes were issued on 12 October 2015.
Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (Banknote-Online).
Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (Banknote-Online).
New Zealand new 5- and 10-dollar notes (B137, B138) confirmed
17 10, 2015 09:17 Category: Oceania
According to a press release dated 9 October 2015, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand has introduced new 5- and 10-dollar notes (B137 and B138, respectively).
Courtesy of Greg Quinn, Dennis Zammit, and Scott de Young.
Courtesy of Greg Quinn, Dennis Zammit, and Scott de Young.
New Zealand unveils new "Brighter Money" polymer notes for intro in October 2015
20 11, 2014 09:59 Category: Oceania
On 19 November 2014, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand unveiled the designs for a new family of "Brighter Money" banknotes with upgraded security features. The new notes will be released progressively, by denomination. The target release date for the $5 and $10 is October 2015, with the $20, $50 and $100s likely released in April 2016. The new notes have the same themes, colors, and sizes as the existing notes, and will circulate in parallel. The images above are only artistic renditions of the new notes and the actual issued notes may be different. The notes are to be printed by Canadian Bank Note Company in Ottawa, Canada.
New Zealand new date (2014) 20-dollar note confirmed
01 11, 2014 11:39 Category: Oceania
20 dollars, (20)14. Like B133, but new date.
Courtesy of Scott de Young.
Courtesy of Scott de Young.
New Zealand new sig/date (2014) 50-dollar note confirmed
15 10, 2014 08:06 Category: Oceania
50 dollars, (20)14. Like B134, but new date and new signature (Graeme Wheeler). Prefix AA - DA.
Courtesy of Scott de Young.
Courtesy of Scott de Young.
New Zealand new sig/date (2014) 5-dollar note confirmed
02 09, 2014 09:43 Category: Oceania
5 dollars, (20)14. Like B131, but new date and new signature (Wheeler). Prefix AA - DA.
Courtesy of Scott de Young.
Courtesy of Scott de Young.
New Zealand new note family to be issued in Q4 2015
05 07, 2014 07:55 Category: Oceania
According to an article on Bloomberg dated 26 June 2014, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand plans to introduce its seventh series of notes in 2015. "The new banknotes, which aim to improve design and security features, were originally intended to enter circulation" in 2014.
According to a press release dated 5 July 2014, the new notes will be designed and printed by the Canadian Bank Note Company, which currently prints Canada's notes. New Zealand's new notes will remain printed on polymer substrate, and they will retain the same denomination structure and sizes of the current series, as well as the same themes, with the same people and other elements, although in revised designs. The "near final" designs are expected to be unveiled publicly in November 2014, and the finished notes are expected to enter circulation in the fourth quarter of 2015.
Courtesy of Cleo Phas and Aidan Work.
According to a press release dated 5 July 2014, the new notes will be designed and printed by the Canadian Bank Note Company, which currently prints Canada's notes. New Zealand's new notes will remain printed on polymer substrate, and they will retain the same denomination structure and sizes of the current series, as well as the same themes, with the same people and other elements, although in revised designs. The "near final" designs are expected to be unveiled publicly in November 2014, and the finished notes are expected to enter circulation in the fourth quarter of 2015.
Courtesy of Cleo Phas and Aidan Work.
New Zealand new sig/date (2013) 10- and 20-dollar notes confirmed
29 12, 2013 20:10 Category: Oceania
10 dollars, (20)13. Like B132f, but new date and signature (Graeme Wheeler, who took over as governor from Alan Bollard on 26.09.2012).
20 dollars, (20)13. Like B133f, but new date and signature (Graeme Wheeler, who took over as governor from Alan Bollard on 26.09.2012).
Courtesy of Garry Craig and Scott de Young.
20 dollars, (20)13. Like B133f, but new date and signature (Graeme Wheeler, who took over as governor from Alan Bollard on 26.09.2012).
Courtesy of Garry Craig and Scott de Young.
New Zealand new date (2012) 50-dollar note confirmed
15 08, 2013 06:30 Category: Oceania
50 dollars, (20)12. Like RBNZ B34, but new date.
Courtesy of Peter Eccles.
Courtesy of Peter Eccles.
New Zealand new governor's siganture expected end of 2014
17 01, 2013 21:28 Category: Oceania
According to an article on Radio New Zealand dated 16 January 2013, it will take the Reserve Bank of New Zealand until late 2014 before it runs out of stock of banknotes bearing the signature of former governor, Alan Bollard, and begins issuing notes with the signature of the new governor, Graeme Wheeler.
New Zealand new bank governor announced
25 06, 2012 18:01 Category: Oceania
On 26 June 2012, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand announced that Graeme Wheeler has been appointed the new governor, effective after current governor Alan Bollard’s second five-year term expires on 25 September 2012. This will likely result in new signature varieties for New Zealand's polymer banknotes.
Courtesy of Scott de Young.
Courtesy of Scott de Young.
New Zealand chapter of The Banknote Book is now available
31 05, 2012 16:01 Category: The Banknote Book | Oceania
The New Zealand chapter of The Banknote Book is now available for individual sale and as a free download to subscribers.
This 19-page catalog covers notes issued by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand from 1934 to present. Revised 21 June 2016.
Each chapter of The Banknote Book includes detailed descriptions and background information, full-color images, and accurate valuations. The Banknote Book also features:
- Sharp color images of note’s front and back without overlap
- Face value or date of demonetization if no longer legal tender
- Specific identification of all vignette elements
- Security features described in full
- Printer imprint reproduced exactly as on note
- Each date/signature variety assigned an individual letter
- Variety checkboxes for tracking your collection and want list
- Red stars highlight the many notes missing from the SCWPM
- Date reproduced exactly as on note
- Precise date of introduction noted when known
- Replacement note information
- Signature tables, often with names and terms of service
- Background information for historical and cultural context
- Details magnified to distinguish between note varieties
- Bibliographic sources listed for further research
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New Zealand Reserve Bank Governor Bollard to step down 25 September 2012
27 02, 2012 17:21 Category: Oceania
According to a New Zealand Reserve Bank press release dated 30 January 2012, Alan Bollard will not be seeking another term as governor when his current term ends on 25 September this year. Appointed in September 2002, Dr Bollard is in his second five-year term.
Dr Bollard said that he will be fully focused in his remaining eight months on the serious economic and financial challenges facing New Zealand.
“As I noted last week, the Bank is ready to respond to ongoing developments overseas, especially in Europe, the US and China, as well as domestically, particularly the Canterbury earthquakes. In addition, the Bank’s expanded prudential regulatory responsibilities mean we will continue to introduce new prudential requirements this year, especially in the insurance and non-bank sectors.”
The Chair of the Reserve Bank Board, Dr Arthur Grimes, said the Board will search in New Zealand and abroad to identify a successor to Dr Bollard. The Governor is appointed by the Minister of Finance on the recommendation of the Board.
Courtesy of Thomas Krause.
Dr Bollard said that he will be fully focused in his remaining eight months on the serious economic and financial challenges facing New Zealand.
“As I noted last week, the Bank is ready to respond to ongoing developments overseas, especially in Europe, the US and China, as well as domestically, particularly the Canterbury earthquakes. In addition, the Bank’s expanded prudential regulatory responsibilities mean we will continue to introduce new prudential requirements this year, especially in the insurance and non-bank sectors.”
The Chair of the Reserve Bank Board, Dr Arthur Grimes, said the Board will search in New Zealand and abroad to identify a successor to Dr Bollard. The Governor is appointed by the Minister of Finance on the recommendation of the Board.
Courtesy of Thomas Krause.
New Zealand offering 2007 and 2008 banknote sets
22 01, 2012 10:59 Category: Oceania
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has recently begun offering 1,000 sets of 2007 and 2008 notes of all six denominations with matching serial numbers, reversing its previous decision to offer such numismatic products only when there is a design change such as a new signature variety. The last sets offered for sale included notes dated (20)03.
Courtesy of Evan Shukan and David Jones.
New Zealand announces upgrade of banknotes to begin in 2014
21 07, 2011 06:30 Category: Oceania
On 21 July 2011, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand held a press conference to announce that a project has begun to upgrade the nation’s banknotes, which will include a review of the material of the notes, and anti-counterfeiting features, but the people depicted on the notes are not expected to change, including the retention of Queen Elizabeth on the 20-dollar note despite her portait being the most disliked part of the design of that denomination. Little solid information was given at the press conference, except that the new notes are expected to start being issued one or two denominations at a time in 2014. There are, however, a lot of interesting tidbits in these two survey result reports conducted with retailers and consumers.
Courtesy of Richard Miranda.
Courtesy of Richard Miranda.
New Zealand planning new note series for 2014
29 06, 2011 17:27 Category: Oceania
According to a Stuff.co article dated 30 June 2011, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand is planning a press conference in the coming weeks to discuss a review of the nation's banknotes. No decision had been made on whether the current series of notes would be redesigned, but that is an option. The new notes will definitely include new security features to prevent counterfeiting, and are scheduled to be introduced in late 2014.
New Zealand new date (2007) 10-dollar note confirmed
21 01, 2011 08:38 Category: Oceania
New Zealand new date (2007) 50-dollar note confirmed
22 09, 2009 09:40 Category: Oceania
New Zealand new date (2006) 100-dollar note confirmed
22 05, 2009 07:41 Category: Oceania
100 dollars (US$61.90), (20)06. Like P189b, but new date with Alan Bollard signature.
Courtesy of Christof Zellweger.
New Zealand new date (2006) 20-dollar note confirmed
07 03, 2009 08:18 Category: Oceania
Like P187, but new date (2006) with Alan Bollard signature.
Courtesy of Michael Reissner.
New Zealand new date varieties confirmed
30 12, 2007 18:06 Category: Oceania
10 dollars (US$7.65), (20)06. Like P186b, but new date.
50 dollars (US$38.15), (20)04 and (20)05. Like P188b, but new dates with Alan Bollard signature.
100 dollars (US$76.35), (20)05. Like P189b, but new date with Alan Bollard signature.
Courtesy of Scott de Young.
