The Reserve Bank actively promotes economic education through a variety of publications, videos and activities.
See more videos on the ‘On the Money’ page, or visit the Videos page for the latest news conferences and other educational videos.
The Reserve Bank has prepared a short video explaining the role of macro-prudential policy. This video, featuring the Bank’s Head of Macro Financial, Bernard Hodgetts, explains the role of macro-prudential policy and the tools the Reserve Bank has to smooth out boom bust cycles.
The Reserve Bank has prepared a short video explaining the importance of regulation. This video, featuring the Bank’s Head of Prudential Supervision, Toby Fiennes, explains how regulation helps to promote a sound and efficient financial system, and why everyone has a role to play.
The Bank has prepared a short video explaining inflation. This video, featuring the Bank’s Head of Economics, John McDermott, explains how inflation is measured and how it manifests itself in everyday life. It also explains the importance of maintaining price stability.
The Monetary Policy Challenge is an annual competition for secondary school economics students and is designed to expand their understanding of monetary policy. Students work in teams to produce simulated monetary policy advice. In 2013, around 70 schools of 3-5 students each entered the contest.
The Skint to Mint Board game is for secondary school students, and is designed to teach students about making informed investment decisions based on understanding the risk and reward they are taking on.
For a complete list of the Bank’s fact sheets and guides, visit the Fact sheets page in our Research & publications section. You can order print versions of these and other publications. Visit our publications order form page for more information.
Upside, downside: a guide to risk for savers and investors (PDF 1MB)
20 Apr 2011
An updated edition of the popular booklet written by Mary Holm, commissioned by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. This publication replaces ‘Snakes and Ladders’.
Explaining currency (PDF 173KB)
20 Apr 2011
A general overview of New Zealand’s banknotes and coins including pictures.
This section contains information to help teachers and students with school projects on the Reserve Bank, New Zealand’s money or the economy.
The Reserve Bank offers educational programmes for Year 5-13 students visiting the Bank. This section contains information about what is offered and the booking procedures.
Understand today’s economy. Explore its history.
Website: www.rbnzmuseum.govt.nz
Location: 2 The Terrace, Wellington
Opening hours: 9:30am–4:00pm Mon to Fri
Closed weekends & public holidays
Summer hours (January and February 2014): 9:30am–4:00pm Mon to Sat
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