On 3 May 1999 the Bank issued a new $20 bank note into circulation that had been printed on a polymer substrate. This article traces the history of polymer, briefly describes the process of production, and highlights the benefits of the substrate and the implications for the future of bank note...

An outline of work done within the Bank to assist with forecasting the demand for currency.

This article outlines changes to New Zealand's currency structure since the introduction of decimal currency in 1967 and also looks at the rise of alternative means of payment to cash.