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RBNZ governor Adrian Orr abruptly resigns. What next? 

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RBNZ governor Adrian Orr abruptly resigns
Economy

RBNZ governor Adrian Orr abruptly resigns

Orr will be temporarily replaced by Deputy Governor Christian Hawkesby.

Rebecca Howard 05 Mar 2025
RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr resigns
Economy

RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr resigns

Deputy Governor Christian Hawkesby will be Acting Governor until March 31.

Rebecca Howard 05 Mar 2025


Pattrick Smellie
Pattrick Smellie

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Pattrick was judged New Zealand's best overall columnist and business columnist of the year at the Voyager 2021 Media Awards. He has more than 35 years’ experience reporting and working in New Zealand politics and the commercial sector. A former Press Gallery chairman, he is an award-winning journalist and has worked for titles including The Dominion, The Press, Sunday Star-Times and National Business Review. He was the first NZ correspondent for The Australian and co-founded BusinessDesk in 2008.

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